Staff
Emily Richard - Brass
Ms. Richard joined the Auburndale Band staff during band camp of 2014 to work with our brass musicians and as accompanist for Solo & Ensemble. She is currently a on scholarship to study Music Education at Florida Southern College where she performs as the principal tubist for the orchestra and symphonic band. Her performances at FSC have been broadcast on local television, and she will be participating in a mini study abroad trip to Ireland this May. She is also a part of the FSC brass quintet and finds opportunities freelancing for church music programs. During her high school band experience at Lake Gibson High School, she was selected all four years into the Polk All County Band - the later three times as principal chair. She was also selected for the All State Honors Band in 2011. We are happy to welcome Ms. Richard to the AHS staff and look forward to what she has to offer our students! If any students are interested in private lessons for brass or piano, please feel free to contact Ms. Richard directly. [email protected]
Ms. Richard joined the Auburndale Band staff during band camp of 2014 to work with our brass musicians and as accompanist for Solo & Ensemble. She is currently a on scholarship to study Music Education at Florida Southern College where she performs as the principal tubist for the orchestra and symphonic band. Her performances at FSC have been broadcast on local television, and she will be participating in a mini study abroad trip to Ireland this May. She is also a part of the FSC brass quintet and finds opportunities freelancing for church music programs. During her high school band experience at Lake Gibson High School, she was selected all four years into the Polk All County Band - the later three times as principal chair. She was also selected for the All State Honors Band in 2011. We are happy to welcome Ms. Richard to the AHS staff and look forward to what she has to offer our students! If any students are interested in private lessons for brass or piano, please feel free to contact Ms. Richard directly. [email protected]
Patrick Lalka - Percussion
Mr. Lalka joined the Auburndale Band staff during band camp of 2014 to work with our Imperial Sound percussionists. Mr. Lalka is a graduate from the AHS Band where he was the drum captain for his junior and senior year and selected as the principal percussionist in the Polk All County Band. He is currently studying Music Education at the University of South Florida where he has experience performing with the Herd of Thunder, Symphonic Band, and Percussion Ensemble. It has been a pleasure having Mr. Lalka's expertise and dedication to the students of the Auburndale Band both as a student and now on staff!
Jayme Reeves - Guard Director
Ms. Reeves joined the Auburndale Band staff as Colorguard Director during the summer of 2014. We are proud to claim Ms. Reeves as one of our own from her time as student of AHS she served as the Colorguard Captain during her junior and senior year. She designed choreography for our 2014 halftime show as well as taught technique for dance, flag, rifle, and saber. During her first winterguard season as guard director, the ensemble earned a silver medal at the FFCC Championships in the AAA class Beyond Division. Currently, Ms. Reeves is performing with the University of South Florida Guard, and we are thrilled to have seen her grow from such a fabulous student leader into our esteemed guard director.