ISB Board and Conductor Information

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers:

President

Gary Dowty

Business Manager

Nathan Hiscock

Treasurer

Jim Williams

Librarian

Gary Dowty

Secretary

James Alexander

VP of Operations

Gary Dowty

VP of Marketing

Meg Yothment

Website & Communications

Nam Chau

Member List:

John Hilmer - Conductor

Steve Meurer - Associate Conductor

Amanda Henley

Sanae Hori

Doug Gaking

Conductor

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Hilmer studied Music Education at Quincy, College, Western Illinois University, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Austin, and Texas A & I. He was the recipient of the Indiana Music Educators Outstanding Music Educator Award, the Lilly Teacher Creativity Grant, and Who’s Your Hero

Award.

He is a member, and Past-President of Phi Beta Mu Gamma Chapter, an honorary fraternity of

Band Directors. He also served on the staff of the Indiana Ambassadors of Music European Tours for many years.

Hilmer’s 37 year career as Band Director included teaching experience in Iowa, Texas, and Indiana. He was formerly the Director of Bands and Performing Arts Dept. Chair at Warren Central,

Adjunct Professor at Jordan College of Music, Director of the Indianapolis Municipal Band and Associate Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphonic Band.

Since retirement John has served as Tour Director for Music Travel Consultants, assisting school music organizations on trips throughout the US, Italy, and China.

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Steve Meurer is the Assistant Director of the Indianapolis Symphonic Band and a member of the ISB trombone section.

He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in music education from Indiana State University.

Steve has an extensive background as a public school music educator, having served as Director of Bands at Western Boone Jr. Sr. High School, Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Lawrence Central High School, and Craig Middle School.

Steve has been the orchestra director at Lawrence Central and Fishers High Schools, and Key Learning Community in IPS.

He is currently the music director at Legacy Bible Church in Noblesville.