Mrs. Angela Adkins, Director of Bands
Angela Adkins is a veteran Instrumental Music Educator with 24 years of experience in both High school & Middle School Bands. Bands under her leadership consistently earn Superior Ratings in the OMEA Adjudicated Events at the District and State level in both Concert and Marching Band. Mrs. Adkins team teaches 6th, 7th, 8th grade Bands, Director of the Crestwood Scarlet Guard Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and also teaches History of Rock and Roll and Music Theory. In November 2021, Mrs. Adkins was chosen as the November Ohio Lottery Teacher of the Month. Prior to her appointment at Crestwood, she spent 18 years in the Waterloo Local School District as 6th-12th grade Band Director. She has a Masters degree in 2011 from Nova Southeastern University, in K-12 Technology Integration and earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree in 2001 from Kent State University with emphasis in Flute. She is a member of American School Band Directors Association, Ohio Music Education Association, MENC, Bands of America, and Delta Kappa Gamma. She currently lives with her husband Jacob, son Noah and daughter Zoey in Cuyahoga Falls. Mrs. Adkins values musical excellence, having fun while working hard, and helping to create a positive and inspiring band family.
Miss Michaela Brugmann, Crestwood Intermediate School Music, 6th Grade Band, Assistant Director
Miss Michaela Brugmann is in her third year with the Crestwood Bands Faculty with the 4-5 Intermediate Band, Choir, & Music Classes. This is Miss Brugmann fourth year with the Crestwood Scarlet Guard Marching Band. Brugmann is a 2022 graduate of Kent State University Glauser School of Music, where she studied music education where her primary instrument was flute. Michaela has worked with many area band program programs over the past few years as a woodwind specialist. In her free time Michaela enjoys spending time with her family and new puppy, Kima.
Mr. John Fitch, 8th Grade Band, 7th Grade Band, 6th Grade Band, High School Assistant Director
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Mr. John Fitch is in his second year of teaching. He previously spent his first year teaching at Warren City Schools where he taught kindergarten through eighth grade music including middle school bands. Mr. Fitch received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Youngstown State University in 2023. His primary instrument is the euphonium. Mr. Fitch currently plays in the Cleveland Winds and the Lowellville Mt. Carmel Band. In his free time, Mr. Fitch enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, family, and friends. He also enjoys listening to various ensembles in the area and playing video games in his spare time.
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Additional Crestwood Bands Staff
Mr. Jacob Adkins, Drill & Visual Designer, Brass Specialist
Mr. Jacob Adkins is an experienced brass specialist, visual, and drill designer with over twenty years of experience teaching and designing for the marching arts. A native of Northeast Ohio attended Kent State University where he received his Bachelors of Science in Education degree, studied music, leadership and his primary instrument of study the tuba. Mr. Adkins has worked with many successful marching band programs in Northeast Ohio as a Brass & Visual Instructor. Mr. Adkins enjoys working with the students of the Crestwood Bands and watching them strive for the highest at all times. Outside of his time spent with the Crestwood Band family, Mr. Adkins enjoys spending time with his family and friends at musical events, soccer games, Walt Disney World and the Beach!
Mr. Tyler Blackburn, Percussion
Tyler Blackburn returns to the Crestwood Scarlet Guard Staff in 2024 as Percussion Instructor for his second season. Tyler is currently a student at the University of Akron majoring in criminal justice. At the University of Akron, Tyler is also a performing member and officer for the vocal A Capella group, Nuance. Tyler comes to us with 10 years of percussion experience as a performer in many ensembles in the pageantry arts. Tyler spent 3 seasons in the University of Akron Drumline, WGI Finalist Matrix Open Performance Ensemble, and Norton High School Marching Band and Norton High School Indoor Percussion Ensemble. During his time in those ensembles Tyler was annual WGI Finalist and Bands of America Semi-Finalist. Tyler enjoys spending time with his family and friends during his free time.
Juliet Eagon, Colorguard
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Juliet Eagon is excited to join the Crestwood Scarlet Guard Marching Band as the color guard director! Juliet has experience performing in color guard, marching with Collage Winter Guard, a WGI World Championship Finalist. She attended Firestone High School where she was a member of the marching band and the color guard. Juliet currently attends Kent State University pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Earth Science. Juliet can’t wait to join the Crestwood Scarlet Guard and begin this new experience!
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Mr. Hayden Mcelhaney, Sound Design & Percussion
Mr. Hayden Mcelhaney has been on staff with the Crestwood Bands Scarlet Guard Marching Band since 2019 as Sound Design & Percussion Instructor. Hayden comes to us with past experience in the marching and pageantry arts as a performer and instructor. As a performer Hayden was a member of Matrix Independent World Percussion as a Front Ensemble member, performing in WGI Independent World Finals. Hayden attended Norton High School where he was a member of the BOA National Semi-Finalist Norton Marching Band & and WGI Scholastic Finalist Indoor Drumline. Hayden is planning to pursue a degree in Music Technology, to further his development and career in music. Hayden is excited to be part of the with the Scarlet Guard team and working with the amazing students of Crestwood High School.
Katie Rowland, Colorguard
Biography Coming Soon!
Mr. Michael Skotko, Brass Specialist
Michael Skotko is a semi-professional trumpet player and music educator in the Northeast Ohio area. Mr. Skotko received his Bachelor of Music in Music Performance from Kent State University and went on to pursue a master’s degree in Music Performance from Penn State University. Michael has performed with Brass Band of the Western Reserve as their Eb Soprano Cornet player since 2006. As an educator, Mr. Skotko has worked with several of Ohio’s most successful music programs. Since 2019, Mr. Skotko has been honored to be the Wind Caption Head for the Crestwood Scarlet Guard. Mr. Skotko works regularly with the Symphonic Band leading full brass sectionals and working with individual sections. In addition to working with school band programs, Michael also teaches private lessons to aspiring trumpet players. When he isn’t teaching music, Michael enjoys golfing, paddle boarding and hiking with friends.