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SMNW Band Faculty

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​Brett Eichman
Director, Marching Cougar Pride, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Freshman Band, Trailridge Beginning Band

​Brett Eichman is beginning his eighth year in the Shawnee Mission School District as the director of bands at Shawnee Mission Northwest.  Mr. Eichman is a graduate of Kansas State University where he participated in various concert bands, jazz bands/combos, percussion ensembles, and served as Drum Major of the “Pride of Wildcat Land" marching band. He also holds a masters' degree from the University of Kansas. He is excited to begin another year and to help students learn to love music as much as he does!

bretteichman@smsd.org

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Doug Talley
Assistant Band Director, Marching Cougar Pride
Director, SMNW Jazz Ensemble, Trailridge Jazz Band, Trailridge Advanced Bands


Doug Talley has been teaching band, jazz band and music theory in Shawnee Mission, and performing music, since sometime last millennium.  He is very proud of his former students, many of whom continue to make music an important part of their lives.  At home, Talley enjoys spending time with Elena, his beautiful and talented wife, and their two daughters, Cecilia and Julia.​

trtalley@smsd.org
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Mary Watson
Percussion Instructor

Mary Watson, percussion instructor at Northwest since 2014, earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in Music Education from the University of Kansas. She previously taught band grades 5-12 in the Bonner Springs and Blue Valley districts (Leawood Middle School and Blue Valley North High School), and was named Outstanding Elementary Band Director by the KMEA Northeast District in 2009. Mrs. Watson has performed with the Free State and Fountain City Brass Bands, Symphonia, and Midwest Winds.
Grant Morgan
Elementary Bands and Marching Cougar Pride

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