HSCS BAND

Meet Mr. Montauk

Mr. Montauk is a 2007 graduate of the University of Central Florida where he received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree. Mr. Montauk is starting his thired year as a member of the faculty at High Springs Community School and is excited about the years to come. In 2008, he was a finalist for the High Springs Community School Teacher of the Year award.

At HSCS, Mr. Montauk directs the day to day activities of the HSCS Middle Grade Band ensembles. Mr. Montauk's duties include teaching the Beginning Band, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band as well as general education classes.

Mr. Montauk is also an adjunct professor in the Adult Education department at Santa Fe College teaching general education classes to students wanting to improve their academic skills in areas such as reading, language, social studies, science and mathematics, in order to earn their high school diploma.

Mr. Montauk's philosophy is simple; Teach what needs to be taught and to instill an appreciation of the Arts to ALL of his students.

Mr. Montauk is an active member of The Florida Bandmasters' Association and MENC and also an active performer on the trumpet. Mr. Montauk currently resides in Gainesville, FL with his beautiful wife, Laura, also a UCF graduate, and Gus, their maltese/yorky mix 4 year old puppy.

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Mr. Montauk's Schedule

2009/10

0 Period - Individual practice

A.A. - None

1st Period -Beginning Band

2nd Period -Symphonic Band

3rd Period -Concert Band

4th Period - CROP

5th Period - Planning

6th Period - 7th Grade World Geo.

2008/09

0 Period - Individual practice

A.A. - Homeroom (Except Wednesdays)

1st Period - Beginning Band (Hawk-Rockers)

2nd Period - Concert Band (4-Tops)

3rd Period - 7th Grade Math (Formally Planning)

4th Period - Planning / Lunch (Except Wednesdays) (Formally 6th Grade Language Arts)

5th Period - Study Hall (Formally 6th Grade Language Arts)

6th Period - Symphonic Band (Symphonians) / Lunch (Wednesdays)

2007/08

0 Period - Secret Lab Band (Mondays/ Wednesdays, individual practice other days)

1st Period - 5th Grade General Music (No class on Wednesdays)

2nd Period - Beginning Band (9 week rotation)

3rd Period - Concert Band (Mighty 13)

4th Period - 6th Grade World History (Discovers)

5th Period - Planning/ Lunch

6th Period - 6th Grade World History (Explorers)

Welcome

Registering with the Band Website

Why Register?

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