Carrollton Schools Director of Bands

Mr. David Dickerhoof is a 1998 graduate of Kent State University where he studied Music Education. He has taught instrumental music grades 5-12 at Carrollton Exempted Village Schools since 2004. He holds a master's degree in Educational Administration from Ashland University. Prior to Carrollton, he served as Percussion Specialist for Coventry Local and Plain Local school districts. 

Mr. Dickerhoof taught private lessons for 12 years at Zampino's Drum Shop in North Canton and was a co-founder of ProLogix Percussion. He is a freelance percussionist and plays with the Canton Concert Band during the summer. He resides in Carrollton with his two boys, Levi and Sam, and his wife Becky. 

Carrollton Schools Assistant Band Director

Mr. Gauiter grew up in Dover, OH, and graduated from Dover High School and Ohio University.

Mr. Gautier did his student teaching at Conotton Valley High School, and this Spring did a long-term sub job with the New Philadelphia High School Band. 

Welcome Mr. Gautier

Carrollton Schools 5th Grade Band Director & Elementary Music Specialsit

Mrs. Dickerhoof is the general music specialist at Carrollton Elementary where she teaches music to students enrolled in Preschool to 5th Grade and co-directs the Carrollton Elementary 5th Grade Band and Marching Band. She graduated from the University of Mount Union in 1994 with her bachelor's degree in Music Education and then earned her master's degree in Orchestral Conducting from Kent State University in 2008. 

She served as the conductor of the Alliance Symphony for several years and is a sought-after guest clinician for instrumental ensembles in the area. Before coming to Carrollton, Ms. Dixon taught at Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools, West Branch Local School District, as well as parochial schools. In addition to her teaching duties, she teaches flute and piano privately and plays piano for her church's praise team.

Mr. Zachary Kinser is a graduate of Alliance High School where he was involved in all things music including orchestra and multiple band ensembles (Marching, Pep, Jazz, Jetsetter Show Choir and Percussion Ensembles). He has performed with many community groups including the Mount Union Community Band, Kent Stark Community Band and the Alliance Symphony. He attends Walsh University where he is seeking a degree in Visual Communication Design and double minoring in business and music. He is also a member of the Walsh Band, Jazz Band, and World Music Ensemble. In his free time he is playing in musical pit orchestras and is lighting chairman at Carnation City Players where he designs lighting for shows and can be seen sometimes performing on stage as well. He is also involved with the bell choir, string quintet, and plays drums at Christ United Methodist Church in Alliance.