Lucy McCrossan is in her 1st year as the Instrumental Music Director at Columbine High School in Littleton. Ms. McCrossan recently graduated from Colorado State University with a  bachelor's degree in music education and license to teach K-12 music in Colorado.  She completed her student teaching at Fossil Ridge High School, where she took over the freshman concert band and worked as a Marching Band Technician for two years. 

Ms. McCrossan's  passion for music first started when she joined band in seventh grade. She primarily plays the flute, but also played alto saxophone in jazz band all throughout high school, played bass drum in winter drum line, taught 6th-8th grade orchestra students, and was involved in marching band for eight years. She spent the last two years serving as a Drum Major for the CSU Marching Band and teaching marching band is one of her biggest passions. 

Ms. McCrossan believes that music education fosters expression, musicianship, community, and leadership. Her teaching philosophy is based on the idea that ensembles build both individual and group musicality, teaching students how to collaborate with those around them and step up to become a leader. She is passionate about helping students grow and hopes to foster a lifelong love for music. 

Ms. McCrossan is grateful to be in a supportive community and is looking forward to what's next for the Columbine instrumental music program. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, coloring, spending time with friends, and watching CSU games!

Michelle Ewer has been a professional educator for 45 years Her career began in Westminster District 50 teaching elementary and middle school strings. She taught band in Jefferson County Public Schools for five years and was a strings specialist for 27 years. A member of ASTA and CMEA, she has had groups perform for CMEA con-ferences as well as student performances at numerous state and local festivals, always receiving high ratings. She is often asked to present at CMEA and CASTA conferences and has served as president for both organizations. In 2014, she was inducted into the Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame.

Ms. Ewer is the State Chair for TRI M Music Honor Society as well as coordinator for CMEA TRI M sessions, which include over 750 students from across the state of Colorado. In 2017, Mrs. Ewer became a part time faculty member at CU Boulder School of Music where she coordinates placements for student teachers and is support staff to mentors and mentees. She holds monthly seminars for her students, focusing on what skills they will need to enter the work force.

Michelle has been a conductor with the Front Range Youth Symphony for the past 12 years conducting the entry level group. Her love for teaching strings helps the students prepare for the upper groups in the Symphony.

Ms. Ewer retired in 2016 and taught part time at Ralston Valley HS for three years and is still coaching at Columbine HS, Horizon HS, Deer Creek MS, and Creighton MS. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education from The University of Northern Colorado, and her master’s in educational Administration from The University of Phoenix.

Trianna Weller’s color guard journey began at Alameda High School in 2004. Her coaching career started in 2014 at North Arvada Middle School. She is dedicated to fostering a safe and supportive environment that encourages members to take risks and develop both as performers and individuals. Outside of her work with guard, Trianna is a seventh-grade science teacher at Ken Caryl Middle School, a mother, and an enthusiastic gardener.

Marching Band and Winter Percussion Director - Bio and photo coming soon!

Marching Band Visual Caption Head - Bio and photo coming soon!

Marching Band Brass Instructor and Winter Percussion Instructor - Bio and photo coming soon!

Marching Band Instructor - Bio and photo coming soon!