Directors
Band
Mark Wells
Director of: 6-8 Bands, IB Music, High School Jazz Band, Pioneer Marching Band
Education: B.M.Ed., Western Michigan University; M.M. Conducting/Band Director Pedagogy, Southern Oregon University
Years at East: 14
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jake Castillo
Director of: Pioneer Marching Band, Symphonic Band, 6-8 Grade Bands
Education: B.M. Ed., Alma College
Years at East: 4
Hometown: New Baltimore, Michigan
Kayla Cordell
Director of: Pioneer Marching Band, Concert Band
Education: B.M. Music, Cornerstone; M.A. American Band College
Years at East: 1
Hometown: Grandville, Michigan
Choir
Kathy Larson
Director of: Middle School Choirs—6th Grade Boys and Girls, 7th Grade Boys and Girls, and 8th Grade Boys and Girls
Education: B.M.Ed., Western Michigan University; M.A. Humanities, Central Michigan University
Years at East: 20
Hometown: Chicago, IL/Niles, MI
Emily Verdonk
Director of: Treble Chorus, Pioneer Chorus, Varsity Voices, Bella Voce, Madrigals, Musical Vocal Director
Education: B.M.Ed., Western Michigan University; M.A. Music Education, Michigan State University
Years with East: 2
Hometown: South Haven, Michigan
Orchestra
Bree Mitchell
Director of: 6-8 Orchestras, Pioneer Orchestra, Varsity Orchestra, Musical Pit Director
Education: B.M. Music Ed., University of Memphis
Years at East: 3
Hometown: Lowell, Michigan