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| Peter
Carlin BAND DIRECTOR |
 Peter Carlin is originally
from Lombard, Illinois, and came to Rock Island in the fall of 1996.
This is his 3rd year as Director, having served as Assistant
Director for 6 years.Previously, Mr. Carlin was director of bands at Washington Junior High for 6 years and at Edison Junior High for 3 years. In addition to the junior highs, Mr. Carlin assisted with the after-school 6th grade district bands. Before coming to Rock Island, Mr. Carlin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education and his Masters of Music Education degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Before arriving in Rock Island, Mr. Carlin taught 4th through 8th grade band at St. Pius X Catholic School in Lombard. He currently resides in Rock Island with his wife Jeanine. Itineraries for Rehearsals and Performances
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| Cristina
Braddy ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR |
 Mrs. Cristina Braddy is a
graduate of United Township High School and Western Illinois
University. At WIU she studied clarinet, organ, music education,
music therapy, and received a B.A. in music education. She did her
student teaching at Glenview Jr. High in East Moline and Rock Island
High School.Mrs. Braddy has taught in Carbon-Cliff Barstow and Elgin U46 school districts. She is currently the band director at Edison and Washington Jr. High Schools, and assistant director at Rock Island High School. Mrs. Braddy lives in Moline with her husband Steve Braddy (RISD41 instrumental music instructor) and is very happy to be back in the Quad Cities teaching in the Rock Island School District. |
| Michael
Tollenaer ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR |
 Michael
Tollenaer has been teaching band in the Rock Island Schools since
1992. During the past 12 years, he has served as band director at
several elementary schools, as well as the assistant band director
at Rock Island High School.He is currently the assistant band director at Edison and Washington Jr. High Schools and band director at Audubon and Earl Hanson Elementary Schools. Mr. Tollenaer also conducts the district-wide elementary band, is an assistant director for the Rocky marching band and will conduct his 5th RIHS musical this spring. After graduating from Rock Island High School, Mr. Tollenaer earned a degree in Music Education at Western Illinois University. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a professional national music fraternity and the Illinois Music Educators Association. |
RIHS Marching Band Named Grand Champion October 20, 2001. The Rock Island High School marching band was named grand champion ... read more Marching Rocks are the Toast of the Town Quincy officials laud RI band and supporters |
Rally at the Rock, August 2004         |
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The Pride of Rock Island Marching Band has proven to be one of the top marching band in this part of the state. In recent years, the band has won numerous competitive awards. It has earned the respect and admiration of the community with its inspired performances at football games. Thanks to the parents and friends of the students in marching band for their support in raising funds for new uniforms - Fall 2001. Thanks to color guard instructor Sarah Wendland who did an outstanding job with our talented girls this year. Many thanks also to drum line/percussion instructor Alan Conner for being a great teacher, mentor and friend. |
Photos Color Guard 2003 Marching Band 2002 Marching Band 2002 Drum Majors 2002 Drummers 2000 Marching Band 2000 |
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