We have an incredible team of staff who work with the DRHS music students throughout the year. Read about who is a part of our instructional staff below.
Director of Instrumental Music
Cody Kiesling – Dakota Ridge Instrumental Music Director
Articulation Area Directors
Tommy Dodge – Summit Ridge Middle School Instrumental Music
Carrie Welch – Dakota Ridge Area Elementary Orchestra
Aaron Graverson – Dakota Ridge Area Elementary Band
Color Guard Staff
Bethany Barberi
Marissa Keating
Alex Mailot
Marching Band Designers
Cora Gilreath – Drill Design
Shilo Stroman – Music Arranging
Percussion Staff
Sam Morris
Xander Lees
Steve Wixom – Electronics
Marching Band Winds Staff
Kim Tiede – Woodwinds
Steve Wixom – Brass
Bethany Barberi – Visual
Chamber Orchestra & String Orchestra Sectional Coaches
Michelle Ewer — Orchestra Consultant
Symphonic Band & Jazz Band Sectional Coaches
Marie Watkins — Woodwinds
Kim Tiede — Woodwinds
Hudson Adams — Trumpet
Musical Pit Orchestra Musicians
Collin Hearrell – Drumset/Percussion