The Riverview High School Kiltie Band, based in Sarasota, Florida, is a nationally recognized Scotish Pipe & Drum Marching Band considered by many as the "Best Band in the Land". Click here to return to RHS Kiltie Band home page.

The Riverview High School Kiltie Band, based in Sarasota, Florida, is a nationally recognized Scotish Pipe & Drum Marching Band considered by many as the "Best Band in the Land". Click here to return to RHS Kiltie Band home page.
Mark Spreen, Director of Music · Norm Vagn, Director of Bands

The Riverview High School Kiltie Band, based in Sarasota, Florida, is a nationally recognized Scotish Pipe & Drum Marching Band considered by many as the "Best Band in the Land". Click here to return to RHS Kiltie Band home page.

 

 

 





















Staff Members


Mark Spreen - Director of Music

Mark Spreen - Director of BandsMr. Spreen received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from the University of Florida and his Masters of Arts from Grand Canyon University .  He has also completed graduate courses at Florida State University and the University of Miami .  Mr. Spreen has served as District Secretary and District Chairman for the Florida Bandmasters Association and is currently the President of FBA.  He is a graduate of Riverview High School and is a former Kiltie. Prior to returning to Sarasota , he directed the Lake Wales , Keystone Heights and Fernandina High School bands. His bands have consistently earned Superior ratings at the FBA festivals and have performed in the National Cherry Blossom Parade, the pre-game and half-time shows at the Sugar Bowl and many other popular events. Mr. Spreen is a member of the Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Music Educators Association, Music Education National Conference, and Phi Beta Mu. He is currently the Director of Bands at Riverview High.


 Norm Vagn - Director of Bands

Mr. Vagn received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois.  He received his Masters Degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Kansas.  Mr. Vagn’s first 10 years of teaching experience was in McHenry County, which is an hour west of Chicago.  He taught for 5 years at Marengo High School, and for 5 years at Huntley High School.  Mr. Vagn is a bass trombonist, piano player, and has had church experience as a keyboardist/vocalist.  At Riverview High School Mr. Vagn is the Associate Director of Bands, teaches band, jazz ensemble, orchestra, IB Music, advises the RHS Chapter of Tri M and is a NeXt Generation teacher.  He is a member of the Florida Music Educators Association, Florida Bandmasters Association, and the International Association of Jazz Educators.


MaryAnn Naumann - Guard Sponsor

MaryAnn Naumann - Guard SponsorMaryAnn Naumann has served the Kilties as Guard Sponsor for several years. She is a graduate of S.U.N.Y. College at Buffalo and S.U.N.Y College at Genesco with a masters degree in Elementary Education, Advanced Teaching.

Mrs. Naumann is a former Color Guard of Iroquois Central School in Elma, New York. She is also a former guard instructor and choreographer for the Wayland Eagles Marching Band in Wayland, New York.

In addition to being Guard Sponsor, Mrs. Naumann teaches fifth grade at Gulf Gate Elementary School.


Chuck Evans - Percussion Instructor

Mr. Evans began teaching physics at Riverview High School in 1998 and also assumed the role of the Highlander Drum Corps arranger and percussion director. In addition to teaching Instrumental Techniques I - IV, he also teaches AP Physics with Calculus and Honors Physics, serves as the Science Curriculum Coordinator and was previously the Chairman of Riverview's School Advisory Council.   In addition, Mr. Evans is responsible for the creation and implementation of the schools' master schedule of teachers / courses.  He previously coached the Boys' Junior Varsity soccer team for 5 years (1998 - 2003) to a combined record of 55 - 17 - 5.

Prior to coming to Riverview, Mr. Evans taught math and percussion for two years at Wolfson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, and math and science for one year at Griffin Middle School in Tallahassee.  Throughout the past sixteen years, he has also worked as the percussion instructor, percussion arranger, and marching instructor for 18 different high schools from Florida, Alabama, and Illinois.

          Mr. Evans graduated from Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Florida and is a 1995 graduate of Florida State University, where he majored in Math and Interdisciplinary Science / Physics Education, minored in English, and received his AA degree with honors. In June of 2003, he received his Masters Degree in Teaching and Learning from Nova Southeastern University. and graduated with a 4.0

          While at Florida State, he served as the percussion arranger and section leader for "Big 8", the Marching Chiefs' drumline, and was a member of the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and the Tallahassee Winds. Mr. Evans is also an alumni member and past officer of Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Music Fraternity. He is currently a member of and an adjudicator for the Florida Bandmasters' Association, and a member of the Florida Music Educator's Association. In addition, Mr. Evans has previously served as the principal percussionist of the Sarasota Pops, and is a past principal of the Sarasota Concert Band

          Finally, we are proud to say that Mr. Evans was selected by his peers as the Riverview High School Teacher of the Year for 2003 - 2004, and he recently passed the rigorous National Board for Professional Teaching Standards portfolio and examination.  Congratulations!


Alison Dietz - Highland Dancer Instructor

Alison Dietz - Highland Dancer InstructorAlison Dietz is a graduate of the University of Florida, where she majored in psychology and minored in dance. She is a graduate of Riverview High School and is a former Kiltie Color Guard and Highland Dancer. As principal dancer, she was the first person under Kay Criner's direction to perform the sword dance on the drum.

Alison has been modeling and acting professionally since graduating from the University of Florida.


Becky Holahan - Highland Dancer Instructor

Becky Holahan is a part time instructor for the Highland Dancers and has been teaching at Riverview for four years.

Mrs. Holahan is also a choreographer, actor and director at Venice Little Theatre, and teaches creative drama for young people at the theatre. Another position she holds is as a puppeteer for F.A.C.E., an organization which teaches 2nd grade children about disabilities through plays. Mrs. Holahan's daughter Angela, who graduated in 1993, was a Highland Dancer.


Kevin Wiegand - Bagpipe teacher

Kevin Wiegand of Sarasota, FL began teaching for the Kiltie Band February 2008.He began playing the bagpipes the age of 13 at Sarasota Middle School. While attending Riverview High School starting in 1998, he began regular tuition with Roddy MacDonald. Mr. Wiegand was the first bagpiper inducted into the National Music Honor Society. 

Mr. Wiegand has competed all over the Eastern United States, Canada, and Scotland. As a member of the Southern United States Pipe Band Association (SUSPBA) he has successfully competed in all amateur levels and for three consecutive seasons was awarded overall SUSPBA Champion in Grade 1. He is currently a professionally ranked bagpiper and member of the EUSPBA (Eastern United States Pipe Band Association),and the SUSPBA

He has won two awards for “Best new musical composition”; and as for some of his solo accomplishment include, successfully competing at the U.S. Piping Foundation in Newark Delaware, Sandy Jones Invitational in Charleston South Carolina, and the Metro Cup Invitational in Newark New Jersey.

Mr. Wiegand played with the Grade One pipe band, City of Washington for the 2004 season. During this time he competed at the North American Championships in Maxville Canada. He also traveled to Scotland to compete with the City of Washington Pipe Band.

He is currently a member of the Grandfather Mountain Highlanders Pipe Band, based out of Linville, NC. Where they successfully competed at the North American Pipe Band Championships, as well as in 2007 they won the EUSPBA Northern Championships for Grade Three.

As of April 2008 Mr. Wiegand became the founding President and Pipe-Major of the City of Sarasota Pipe Band, a competitive and performance based pipe band. They are preparing now for there first competition season.


We thank the staff for their dedication and unending support of the RHS music program.¯

 

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