Director of Bands - Dr. Jason Rose
The Troy Athens band program is proudly under the direction of Jason Rose, where he directs the three concert bands, jazz band, and award-winning Red Hawk Marching Band. Prior to his time at Troy Athens, he started his career in the Southfield Public Schools teaching everything from instrumental and vocal music, to elementary music. After two years, he started teaching in the Warren Consolidated Schools, where he started as an elementary band director and general music teacher before taking the reigns and growing the Cousino High School band program for nearly a decade. He has earned degrees from both Wayne State University - Bachelors of Music Education, and Oakland University - Masters and Doctorate in Music Education. He currently resides in Macomb Township with his wife Niki, who is an elementary music educator in the Rochester Community School District, and two children, Harrison and Liliana. In his free time, Mr. Rose is an avid gamer and loves spending time grilling and smoking meats by his pool, watching Harrison play hockey, and Liliana dance in her competitions and recitals!
The Troy Athens band program is proudly under the direction of Jason Rose, where he directs the three concert bands, jazz band, and award-winning Red Hawk Marching Band. Prior to his time at Troy Athens, he started his career in the Southfield Public Schools teaching everything from instrumental and vocal music, to elementary music. After two years, he started teaching in the Warren Consolidated Schools, where he started as an elementary band director and general music teacher before taking the reigns and growing the Cousino High School band program for nearly a decade. He has earned degrees from both Wayne State University - Bachelors of Music Education, and Oakland University - Masters and Doctorate in Music Education. He currently resides in Macomb Township with his wife Niki, who is an elementary music educator in the Rochester Community School District, and two children, Harrison and Liliana. In his free time, Mr. Rose is an avid gamer and loves spending time grilling and smoking meats by his pool, watching Harrison play hockey, and Liliana dance in her competitions and recitals!
Assistant Director of Bands - Mr. Jeff Krum
Jeff Krum is the Athens Assistant Band Director. He has 15 years experience as a band director, as is currently a part-time band director in Birmingham Public Schools. As a percussionist, he holds a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a Masters degree from VanderCook College of Music. He enjoys sailing, hiking, reading, cooking, and spending time with his kids Ellorie (11) and Simon (8).
Jeff Krum is the Athens Assistant Band Director. He has 15 years experience as a band director, as is currently a part-time band director in Birmingham Public Schools. As a percussionist, he holds a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a Masters degree from VanderCook College of Music. He enjoys sailing, hiking, reading, cooking, and spending time with his kids Ellorie (11) and Simon (8).
Assistant Marching Band Director - Mr. Jonathan Sadler
Mr.. Jonathan Sadler serves as the Athens Assistant Marching Band Director. Jonathan teaches full-time at Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, where he directs the Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Warrior Worship team. He started at Brother Rice in the fall of 2024, where he also teaches Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Music Technology, and AP Music Theory. Jonathan is also the Pit Orchestra Conductor for the Marian-Rice Players theater program. Jonathan started working for the Athens Marching Band in the 2021 season as the High Brass Instructor. In the spring of 2024, Jonathan completed his student teaching at Athens, with Mr. Adam Cable, conducting all three concert bands and rehearsing the Jazz Band. In the season following his student teaching, Jonathan was promoted to Assistant Director.
Jonathan performs on Trumpet and piano in local churches and high school/community theater pit orchestras. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys cooking, baking, and consuming the newest Star Wars content. Jonathan is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education.
Mr.. Jonathan Sadler serves as the Athens Assistant Marching Band Director. Jonathan teaches full-time at Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, where he directs the Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Warrior Worship team. He started at Brother Rice in the fall of 2024, where he also teaches Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Music Technology, and AP Music Theory. Jonathan is also the Pit Orchestra Conductor for the Marian-Rice Players theater program. Jonathan started working for the Athens Marching Band in the 2021 season as the High Brass Instructor. In the spring of 2024, Jonathan completed his student teaching at Athens, with Mr. Adam Cable, conducting all three concert bands and rehearsing the Jazz Band. In the season following his student teaching, Jonathan was promoted to Assistant Director.
Jonathan performs on Trumpet and piano in local churches and high school/community theater pit orchestras. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys cooking, baking, and consuming the newest Star Wars content. Jonathan is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education.
Marching Band Staff
Visual Team
Alex Bidolli - Caption Head
Kaitlyn Perfect
Sophia Strasser
Mady Zane
Winds Team
Alex Bidolli - Brass Caption Head
Chase Streeter
Justin Parent
Katie Reith - Woodwind Caption Head
Jonathan Sadler - Assistant Director
Rimas Stapusaitis
Percussion Team
Austin Michon
Brandon Mendoza
Chuck Semarjian
Marisa Balamucki
Matthew Schwiderson
Colorguard Team
Cruz De La Rosa
Davey Gregory
Tyler Sharpe - Caption Head
Visual Team
Alex Bidolli - Caption Head
Kaitlyn Perfect
Sophia Strasser
Mady Zane
Winds Team
Alex Bidolli - Brass Caption Head
Chase Streeter
Justin Parent
Katie Reith - Woodwind Caption Head
Jonathan Sadler - Assistant Director
Rimas Stapusaitis
Percussion Team
Austin Michon
Brandon Mendoza
Chuck Semarjian
Marisa Balamucki
Matthew Schwiderson
Colorguard Team
Cruz De La Rosa
Davey Gregory
Tyler Sharpe - Caption Head