Staff
Director of Bands - Courtney Straine
courtneystraine@wsdr4.org
Courtney Straine is the Band Director at Timberland High School in the Wentzville School District. Along with her high school responsibilities, Ms. Straine teaches grades 7-8 at South Middle School, and grade 6 at Green Tree Elementary. In addition, she gives private instruction on flute and clarinet.
Ms. Straine was a graduate of Fort Zumwalt South High School in St. Peters, Missouri. After graduating, she attended Missouri State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree. During her time at MSU, Ms. Straine was actively involved in the Pride Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Freshman Honor Band, Flute Ensemble, and Flute Society. She also studied flute privately with Dr. Jill Heyboer and Mr. Larry Bridges. Ms. Straine has recently completed her Masters in Music Education at VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois.
Prior to being appointed as the Director at Timberland High School, Ms. Straine served as assistant director at Timberland, worked with Francis Howell Central High School’s marching band, concert bands, jazz bands, and pep band. Her professional affiliations include National Association for Music Education, Missouri Music Educators Association, Missouri Bandmasters Association, National Flute Association, and Mu Phi Epsilon.
Ms. Straine was a graduate of Fort Zumwalt South High School in St. Peters, Missouri. After graduating, she attended Missouri State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree. During her time at MSU, Ms. Straine was actively involved in the Pride Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Freshman Honor Band, Flute Ensemble, and Flute Society. She also studied flute privately with Dr. Jill Heyboer and Mr. Larry Bridges. Ms. Straine has recently completed her Masters in Music Education at VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois.
Prior to being appointed as the Director at Timberland High School, Ms. Straine served as assistant director at Timberland, worked with Francis Howell Central High School’s marching band, concert bands, jazz bands, and pep band. Her professional affiliations include National Association for Music Education, Missouri Music Educators Association, Missouri Bandmasters Association, National Flute Association, and Mu Phi Epsilon.
Associate Director - Matthew Hayes
matthewhayes@wsdr4.org
Mr. Hayes is the associate band director at Timberland High School and South Middle School. With Ms. Straine, his responsibilities includes teaching the high school concert band, jazz band, Guitar 1, grades 7-8 at South Middle School, and grade 6 at Stone Creek Elementary.
Mr. Hayes grew up in Wright City, MO and began playing the trumpet in 6th grade. After high school, he attended Truman State University in Kirksville, MO where he achieved his Bachelors of Arts in Music and Masters of Arts in Education. He studied trumpet privately with Dr. Greg Jones and also took lessons on clarinet, horn, and composition. He has performed in many ensembles, including Concert Band, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Brass Choir, Trumpet Ensemble, Orchestra, Pep Band, and the University Chorus.
Prior to working in the Wentzville School District, Mr. Hayes taught band and piano keyboarding for two years in the Francis Howell School District, and was a brass tech for Lafayette High School and Francis Howell Central High School. He is a member of National Association for Music Education, National Education Association, and the Missouri Bandmasters Association.
He enjoys playing, composing, and listening to many genres of music. His other hobbies include computers, movies, and spending time with friends. He lives in Wentzville with his wife, Jenny, his son, Nolan, and his daughter, Maggie.
Mr. Hayes grew up in Wright City, MO and began playing the trumpet in 6th grade. After high school, he attended Truman State University in Kirksville, MO where he achieved his Bachelors of Arts in Music and Masters of Arts in Education. He studied trumpet privately with Dr. Greg Jones and also took lessons on clarinet, horn, and composition. He has performed in many ensembles, including Concert Band, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, Brass Choir, Trumpet Ensemble, Orchestra, Pep Band, and the University Chorus.
Prior to working in the Wentzville School District, Mr. Hayes taught band and piano keyboarding for two years in the Francis Howell School District, and was a brass tech for Lafayette High School and Francis Howell Central High School. He is a member of National Association for Music Education, National Education Association, and the Missouri Bandmasters Association.
He enjoys playing, composing, and listening to many genres of music. His other hobbies include computers, movies, and spending time with friends. He lives in Wentzville with his wife, Jenny, his son, Nolan, and his daughter, Maggie.
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Percussion Instructor - Derek Peplaw
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Color Guard Instructor - Sarah Knue
sarahknue@yahoo.com
Sarah Knue is the Color Guard Director for Timberland High School. Her responsibilities include teaching the color guard as well as writing choreography throughout the season and assisting with show design and visuals. During her time at Timberland she has also started the two-time MCCGA Gold Medalist Timberland Winter Guard. Sarah graduated from Lindenwood University in 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts with emphasis in Fashion Design.
Sarah's previous marching experience includes; Colerain High School Color Guard & Winter Guard, Lindenwood University Marching Band/Color Guard, Vivace Winter Guard, where she was a WGI Semi-Finalist in 2010 and a two-time MCCGA Silver Medalist, Avidity Independent of McKendree Winter Guard where she was a WGI Open Class Finalist and a MCCGA Gold Medalist in 2011 and a WGI Semi-Finalist in 2012, Colts Drum and Bugle Corps in 2011 where she was a DCI Semi-Finalist, and Onyx World in Dayton, Ohio, where she was a WGI Silver Medalists and an OIPA Gold Medalist in 2013.
Prior to working with Timberland, Sarah has worked with many other programs including McCluer North High School, Fort Zumwalt East High School, Fort Zumwalt North High School, Parkway North High School, Parkway West High School, St. Charles High School, and Wentzville Holt.
Sarah's previous marching experience includes; Colerain High School Color Guard & Winter Guard, Lindenwood University Marching Band/Color Guard, Vivace Winter Guard, where she was a WGI Semi-Finalist in 2010 and a two-time MCCGA Silver Medalist, Avidity Independent of McKendree Winter Guard where she was a WGI Open Class Finalist and a MCCGA Gold Medalist in 2011 and a WGI Semi-Finalist in 2012, Colts Drum and Bugle Corps in 2011 where she was a DCI Semi-Finalist, and Onyx World in Dayton, Ohio, where she was a WGI Silver Medalists and an OIPA Gold Medalist in 2013.
Prior to working with Timberland, Sarah has worked with many other programs including McCluer North High School, Fort Zumwalt East High School, Fort Zumwalt North High School, Parkway North High School, Parkway West High School, St. Charles High School, and Wentzville Holt.
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Color Guard Instructor - Katie Bender
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Visual Staff - Brandon Huff
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