Mr.+Mike+German


 * Mr. Mike German **


 * Mr. German, a trumpet player, initiated all of the music programs at Lawton Chiles High School in 1999 having taught Band, Chorus, Class Guitar and Class Piano at Chiles’ in that same year.**
 * Mr. German is in his 26th year of teaching in the public schools of Georgia and Florida. He has taught grades 5-12 in the areas of band, chorus, and general music, class piano, class guitar, AP Music Theory and Computers for College and Careers. He has also served on the faculty of the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Program at Dr. Philips H.S. in Orlando. He is currently the Director of Bands at Lawton Chiles High School where he conducts and teaches all band classes, all Level I guitar classes,** **and an after school jazz band, percussion ensemble, and marching band. Mr. German currently serves on the Chiles Site and SAC Committees and is a member of the Superintendent's Leadership Academy for Leon County Schools.**


 * He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in School Music from Georgia Southern University, a Master of Music Education Degree, and a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership with a Major in Ed. Leadership/Administration both from The Florida State University. He has completed additional coursework in Music Theory Pedagogy and is certified in** **Level II Guitar Instruction by** **NAMM/GAMA.**
 * Under his direction, the Chiles High School Band Program has earned numerous Superior ratings in the areas of Marching, Concert and Jazz Assessments. He was recognized as Florida’s representative in an article titled “50 Directors that Make a Difference in Students’ Lives” for the December 2006 issue of School Band and Orchestra Magazine. In 2011, the Chiles Band earned the prestigious Otto J. Kraushaar Award from the Florida Bandmasters Association.**


 * Mr. German piloted the AP Music Theory textbook titled The Musicians Guide to Theory and Analysis by Clendinning and Marvin and conducted the world premiere of “Mysterious Presence,” by Robert Thurston with the Lawton Chiles Wind Ensemble. Mr. German has recorded several CDs of the Chiles Band produced by Lifeline Audio & Entertainment, LLC. Additionally, Mr. German has conducted orchestras for the Gershwin musical - Crazy for You, Cinderella, and Hello Dolly. Mr. German has served as Instrumental Director for Fiddler on the Roof and for The Boy Friend. Mr. German has also provided guitar accompaniments for the children's choirs at both Wildwood and Deerlake United Methodist Church.**


 * Mr. German is an active member of NAfME, FMEA, and the FBA. He is a member of Gamma Beta Phi (Honor and Service Fraternity) and Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society). He** **is past District III Chairman and District III Secretary for the FBA and serves regularly as host of the Big Bend All District Honor Band. He is in demand as an Adjudicator for the Florida Bandmasters Association in the areas of Marching, Concert, and Jazz performance and for private competitions in the Tri-State Area.**


 * Mr. German enjoys composing, arranging, and performing various styles of music. Mr. German has been married for 26 years and has two children. His hobbies include camping, hiking, fishing, and playing beach Frisbee.**