Staff

Mr. Nathan Wheeler, director of bands

Mr. Wheeler began his first year as director of bands at Clinton schools in the fall of 2014. Prior to that, he was the band director at Sangamon Valley Schools since 2000. He earned his degree in music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. Mr. Wheeler is a 1995 graduate of Clinton Community High School where he was a drum major and a member of the band. His main instruments are saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, and bass guitar but he enjoys playing all the instruments. In his free time, he likes to compose his own music.

Mr. Jeff Hendricker, associate director

Mr. Hendricker has been associate director of bands at Clinton schools since 2006. Prior to that, he taught in the Lincoln school district. Mr. Hendricker also teaches the Clinton jr. high choir. His main instruments are piano, organ, and trumpet.