Thanks to Mrs. Boyens, Mr. Torkelson, Mrs. Olberding and Mr. Clausen for their help researching the students from 2001 to 2009. Please let Mr. Rutt know of any corrections.
I began teaching private band lessons in the fall of 2009. Prior to that, lessons were provided by former Spencer High School band instructor, the late Mr. John D. (Jack) Ryan and the late Dawn Seeley.
Lessons by myself were given either in the sanctuary of Christ the King Lutheran Church or in the library, when the sanctuary was in use. I believe some of the earlier lessons were given in the nursery at CTK.
The students during my years have always been fortunate when doing their 6th grade band solos to be accompanied by Kristin Kaldahl. We've always had excellent support of our music students from the staff of the Lutheran School.
When the school moved to their new facility on the First English Lutheran Church campus, we began having lessons on the stage.
Each student receives a 20-minute private lesson. Parents are billed at a rate of $8 per lesson.
BAND STUDENTS AT IGLLS
2001-2002
Brandon Aalberts
2002-2003
Mercedes Hurst
Joel Kaldahl - Trumpet
2003-2004
Joel Kaldahl - Trumpet
2004-2005
Anaya Curry
Elizabeth Hare
Luke Kaldahl - Trombone
Connor Obermeier - Alto Sax
Briana Westphal
2005-2006
no 5th/6th grade
2006-2007
Michael Dodson
Michael Gabhart - Percussion
Megan Phillips - Trumpet
2007-2008
Ryan Crew - Trumpet
Michael Dodson
Tanner Morris - Baritone
Xavier Obermeier - Trumpet
Megan Phillips - Trumpet
Abby Schauer - Flute
2008-2009
Ryan Crew - Trumpet
Paige Curry - Alto Sax
Elizabeth Heikens - Flute
Alex Kaldahl - Percussion
Xavier Obermeier - Trumpet
Abby Schauer - Trumpet
2009-2010
Paige Curry - Alto Sax
Elizabeth Heikens - Flute
Matthew Heikens - Clarinet
Alex Kaldahl - Percussion
Ellyse Knaak - Flute
Marcos Muniz - Trumpet
Erick Phillips - Percussion
Elizabeth Stallcup - Flute
2010-2011
Austin Crew - Trumpet
Jordan Hallgren - Alto Sax
Matthew Heikens - Clarinet
Ellyse Knaak - Flute
Erick Phillips - Percussion
Jenna Schauer - Percussion
Molly Schlichtemeier - French Horn
Alex Winterboer - Trumpet
2011-2012
Austin Crew - Trumpet
Jordan Hallgren - Alto Sax
Jenna Schauer - Percussion
Molly Schlichtemeier - French Horn
Alex Winterboer - Trumpet
2012-2013
Andrea Kabrick - Trumpet
Andrew Shelton - Trumpet
2013-2014
Hannah Campbell - Clarinet
Molly Crew - Clarinet
Samuel Heikens - Percussion
Andrea Kabrick - Trumpet
Avarie Knaak - Clarinet
Cameron Newby - Alto Sax
Jacob Schlichtemeir- Trombone
2014-2015
*Molly Crew - Clarinet
Samuel Heikens - Percussion
*Avarie Knaak - Clarinet
*Jacob Schlichtemeir- Trombone
Kaylee Iedema - Alto Sax
Megan Schauer - Alto Sax
Bailey Swanson - Baritone
Jadelyn Ussery - Trumpet
Emily Zimmer - Flute
2015-2016
*Kaylee Iedema - Alto Sax
Megan Schauer - Alto Sax
*Bailey Swanson - Baritone
Jadelyn Ussery - Trumpet
*Emily Zimmer - Flute
Emily Campbell - Clarinet
Kayla Mol - Flute
Olivia Ruden - Flute
Jenna Zimmer - Percussion
*Strong Foundations 6th Grade Honor Band
2016-2017
*Emily Campbell - Clarinet
*Kayla Mol - Flute
*Olivia Ruden - Flute
*Jenna Zimmer - Percussion
Adalyn Schoelerman - Flute
Sophia Richardson - Clarinet
Angelina Kabrick - Alto Sax
Matt Green - Trumpet (Sacred Heart)
Lily Ussery - Trumpet
Cooper Nikkel - French Horn
Parker Van Otterloo - Tuba (Sacred Heart)
Hannah Doellinger - Flute
Aiden Nitzel - Trumpet
*Strong Foundations 6th Grade Honor Band
2017-2018
*Adalyn Schoelerman - Flute
Hannah Doellinger - Flute
Angelina Kabrick - Alto Sax
Addie Newton - Alto Sax
Conner Essick - Alto Sax
Aiden Nitzel - Trumpet
Matt Green - Trumpet (Sacred Heart)
Lily Ussery - Trumpet
Micah Iedema - Trumpet
Weston Newton - Trumpet
Sylvia Ruden - French Horn
*Cooper Nikkel - French Horn
*Parker Van Otterloo - Tuba (Sacred Heart)
*Strong Foundations 6th Grade Honor Band
2018-2019
Mary Peterson - Flute
Hadley Johnson - Clarinet
Scarletta Ussery - Alto Sax
*Addie Newton - Alto Sax
*Conner Essick - Alto Sax
Micah Iedema - Trumpet
*Sylvia Ruden - French Horn
Tucker Nikkel - French Horn
Owen Van Otterloo - Trombone (Sacred Heart)
Abbey Crew - Percussion
*Strong Foundations 6th Grade Honor Band
2019-2020
*Mary Peterson - Flute
Ali Brant - Flute
*Hadley Johnson - Clarinet
Maggie Schoelerman - Clarinet
Lauren Lee - Clarinet
Maggie Peterson - Alto Sax
Dylan Johnson - Alto Sax
Zarah Zahrt - Trumpet
*Tucker Nikkel - French Horn
Josiah Nitzel - French Horn
Owen Van Otterloo - Trombone (Sacred Heart)
Kase Kardell - Trombone (Sacred Heart)
Joseph Ruden - Tuba
*Strong Foundations 6th Grade Honor Band
2020-2021
Ali Brant - Flute
Hallie Brown - Clarinet
Sophia Hanges - Clarinet
Lauren Lee - Clarinet
Maggie Schoelerman - Clarinet
Keegan Hutchinson - Trumpet
Carter Huntington - Trumpet
Hunter Pearson - Trumpet
Josiah Nitzel - French Horn
Jack Koenecke - Trombone
Joey Ruden - Tuba
Strong Foundations 6th Grade Honor Band was cancelled this year due to COVID.
2021-2022
*Keegan Hutchinson - Trumpet
*Hunter Pearson - Trumpet/Baritone
Ethan Egland - Trombone
Azra Edwards - Trombone
Kinnick Friedrich - Trumpet
Anna Iedema - Percussion
Katelyn Juza - Flute
Aubrey McFarland - Trumpet
Carter Meyer - Trumpet
Noah Obermeier - Clarinet
Braxton Orwig - Trumpet
Sophia Porath - Clarinet
Jillian Schendel - Percussion
Brooklyn Reynolds - Flute
Tyler Malmstrom - Baritone (Sacred Heart)
Wyatt Van Otterloo - Trumpet (Sacred Heart)
*Strong Foundations 6th Grade Honor Band
2022-2023
*Ethan Egland - Trombone
Anna Iedema - Percussion
*Noah Obermeier - Clarinet
Braxton Orwig - Trumpet
*Jillian Schendel - Percussion
Tyler Malmstrom - Baritone (Sacred Heart)
Brody Hamrick - Trombone
Meg Meyer - Flute
Kylee Seaman - Flute
Meghan Van Drunen - Flute
Kinsley Willilamson - Clarinet
*Strong Foundations 6th Grade Honor Band
2023-2024
Flute: *Meg Meyer, Kylee Seaman,*Meghan Van Drunen, Amelia Gloyd
Clarinet: Noah Obermeier, Alice Schooley, *Kinsley Williamson, Simeon Nitzel, Cash Schoning, Sutter Orwig
Sax: Boaz Edwards
Trumpet: Gavin Jones, (Sacred Heart) Cameron Remillard
Trombone: #Ethan Egland, Maia Brown, Oliver Nelson
Tuba: Maya Thiessen
Percussion: Jill Schendel
*Strong Foundations 6th Grade Honor Band
# - Sine Nomine Honor Band (Storm Lake)
Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School web site:http://www.iglls.org/
Spencer Community Schools: http://www.spenceriowaschools.com/
IGLLS Band on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/igllsband/
First English Lutheran Church: http://spencer-church.com/
Christ the King Lutheran Church: http://www.ctkspencer.com/
Note Trainer: http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/musictheory/trainers/html/id82_en.html