Tony Curtis

Resourceful Band Director with extensive knowledge of Instrumental music education and managing up to 200 musicians of all levels for a performance. Successful at creating detailed lesson plans and fundraising. Committed to individual student progress and big-picture growth of musical departments.

I have been nominated twice for Disney's Musician of the Year Award.

I have taken my middle school bands to California ( from Las Vegas ) to area competitions and won grand champion of the whole summer festival 2 times.

I have started up 2 middle school jazz band programs and raised them to a top band in the Puget Sound Area.

I have stared a drum line that grew to 45 kids that were divided into a JV and Varsity line that competed in Tacoma and Seattle competitions.

My bands have repeatedly received Superior ratings from adjudicators at festivals.

I have been an athlete since I was 8 years old when I played padded football and baseball. In high school Im played football, wrestled and played golf all 3 years. I have coached football and wrestling fo more than 20 years at the middle school and high school levels. I have coached multiple state champions in girls wrestling ( one being my daughter ). I have 3 girls that received college scholarships for wrestling as well, and many state placers over my 7 years in that position.

Music and my church is a priority for most of my adult life. I have severed in 6 churches on the worship team as a worship leader, piano player, saxophonist, and percussionist. I have sang in and directed church choirs as well.