VILLA PARK HIGH SCHOOL   Instrumental Music  

Student Leaders

vp smallHello and welcome to Villa Park High School from the Instrumental Music Program.  The Instrumental Music Program is a dynamic and comprehensive part of the total curriculum offering many opportunities for student growth musically and personally.  Our ensembles are some of the most visible groups at Villa Park High School.  Performances have been seen by hundreds of thousands of people in the past few years, and the program is looking forward to an exciting and rewarding year.  We are fortunate to receive outstanding support from our school administration, our school district, our community, and our parents.  We strive to achieve the potential resident within each and every member.

The benefits of membership in our ensembles are many.  In our program, you will make friends, both with students and parents.  You will learn critical life skills including discipline, respect, time management, peer interaction, positive motivation and goal setting.  You will improve and excel as a musician.  Best of all -- you'll have a great time doing it!  All of those long hot hours will be worth it.

We ask that parents be an active part of our organization.  The Band Boosters will welcome you as a volunteer.  Your support of your student is of critical importance.  Not only does this refer to watching their field shows, competitions, and concerts, but also the encouragement you provide at home.

Please insure that your schedule reflects Marching Band PE and either Concert Band or Orchestra concurrently.  All instrumental music students are allowed to achieve their physical education requirements through the Marching Band program.  This does require concurrent enrollment in one of our musical ensembles.  If you have any questions, or need help with your schedule, please do not hesitate to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  There is no problem we can't address and we always find a way to support the student!

It's going to be a great year!!!

C.H.Jay

"Major"

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Staff

Jessica Adams, Secretary

Jessica Adams, Secretary

Jessica's role as Secretary encompasses many responsibilities on a daily basis, including working with the Director and students to help keep the band room organized, filing and duplicating sheet music, helping to schedule and coordinate performances and rehearsals, and as a result of her experience as a VPHS alumni, she is able to answer questions related to anything involving the school or Instrumental Music program. Read More
Major Chuck Jay, Band Director

Major Chuck Jay, Band Director

Chuck Jay has been the Director of Instrumental Music at Villa Park High School since 2005. A graduate of Villa Park in the seventies, Mr. Jay has been a Spartan even longer than Mr. Howard! Mr. Jay holds a Bachelor of Music from California State University Long Beach, a secondary teaching credential and a Master of Business Administration degree. Initially hired to teach music at Villa Park in 1977, Mr. Jay now teaches where he once learned, still marches with pride as a Spartan and looks forward to everyday with the students in his program. Read More
Jon Johnson, Instructor for Wind Instruments

Jon Johnson, Instructor for Wind Instruments

Jon is an alumni who is passionate about music -- both as a performer and also as a teacher.  He has helped many aspiring musicians to become better at playing their chosen instrument, or assisted students who take on a second or third instrument.  Jon also teaches at the various OUSD and private schools at the Jr. High and elementary level. Read More
Nick Bush, Technical Lead

Nick Bush, Technical Lead

Nick's technical expertise is a cornerstone in making the VPHS instrumental music program a success.  Whether setting up for audio/visual, equipping the performers with microphones, or creating a multimedia presentation for the next gig -- there is nothing that Nick hasn't mastered.  Besides being an alumni of the program, his dedication to the community is evident by his constant presence at the multitude of performing arts events at VPHS both on an off the campus.  Read More
Michelle Kubiak, Director of Color & Winter Guard

Michelle Kubiak, Director of Color & Winter Guard

Michelle is an alumni of VPHS and the Colorguard team.  She is passionate and loves to help others to do their best.  She is dedicated to helping VPHS Guard excell in competition -- of which there are many events this spring.  Check the website calendar for a list of upcoming events! Read More
David Marsh, Director of Musical Technology

David Marsh, Director of Musical Technology

David Marsh is the Director of Musical Technology for the Villa Park High School Instrumental Music department. His responsibilities include (but are not limited to) acquisition and management of technology relevant to the 21st century music industry, teaching of piano classes and various instruments, and going on emergency pop-tart runs for Major Jay. David is an Alumni of the school, and plans on continuing to contribute to the program for as long as possible. Read More
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