Hello, everybody! I trust that everyone has had a FANTASTIC summer, and you are ready to embark on another great journey courtesy of the LC Band Department! The Marching Band has had a spectacular pre-season, and I guarantee that this is another great production that you will not want to miss! Let’s be sure that EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU vows to make this the best year in the history of the LC Bands. It’s important to remember that students, parents, and staff must work together to make this happen—each person is such an integral part of this exciting and educational process. Also, be sure to always keep in mind that “you get out something what you put into it.” Here’s to a great 2008-2009!

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Mr. Harmon is in his 10^th year as Director of Bands at Lake Central. He was formerly the Director of Bands at Lowell High School and has also taught in the public schools of Waunakee, Wisconsin and Wichita, Kansas. He has also been active as an adjudicator and clinician in Wisconsin, California, Texas, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Florida and Colorado. Mr. Harmon is also active as a guest conductor, most recently guest conducting honor bands in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee.

Mr. Harmon received a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Wichita State University, a Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois, and a Master of Music Degree in Wind Conducting from Northwestern University. His principal conducting teachers have included Mallory Thompson, Stephen Peterson, Paul Vermel, James Keene and Tom Wisniewski. Principal trumpet teachers have included Michael Ewald, Leslie Linn, Walter Myers, and John Hagstrom. Mr. Harmon is a former member of the Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps (1980-1985) and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (1986-1988), and taught on the visual staff with the Madison Scouts from 1989-2003. He is also a freelance musician on his principal instruments - trumpet, piano and organ.

Mr. Harmon holds professional memberships in the Indiana Bandmasters Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Band Association, Indiana Music Educators Association, College Band Directors National Association (associate membership), and the International Association fo Jazz Educators. Mr. Harmon is also a former State Board member for the Indiana State School o Music Association (ISSMA), and is a current member of the ISSMA Marching Band Committee.