About
Max is a band director and K-12 music educator located in Denver, CO. His passions range from the marching arts to modern band, and using the music of today to connect us with music of the past. He loves teaching students ways to express themselves using instruments, singing, and creating music using software to help them find identity and passion through art and collaboration.
Currently the Director of Bands at Thornton Middle School in Colorado, and the marching percussion caption head at Northglenn High School, he previously taught middle school band at STEM Launch in Thornton, CO and K-8 music and band at Firestone Charter Academy in Firestone, CO.
Max performs locally, nationally, and internationally in bands, choirs, orchestras, and various modern ensembles. His favorite styles of music to listen to and compose are hip-hop, alternative, rock, classical, and pop. When he isn’t teaching or performing, He loves to garden, hike, climb, travel, play video games, and learn new skills.
Max received his Bachelor’s of Music Education from the University of Northern Colorado in the Fall of 2019. His professional credentials include Colorado professional teaching license and educator certifications from Google, Apple, and Soundtrap. He has taken several modern band trainings with Music Will and I is a proud member of CMEA and NAfME.