Staff

Mr. Chad Rose – Director of Bands, Sheridan High School

Chad Rose is entering his fourth year as Director of Bands at Sheridan High School. At SHS he directs the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Pep Bands, and Percussion Ensemble.

Mr. Rose has taught music in Wyoming for 25 years. He began his career at Wind River High School, Burns High School, and Tongue River High School before joining his brother at Buffalo High School, where he taught grades 8–12 band and choir. During his tenure at Buffalo, the school was recognized as one of the “Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America” by NAfME and NAMM (2006). His ensembles, including the 120-member Bison Marching Band, competed successfully across Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota, and California.

Before coming to Sheridan, Mr. Rose taught in Worland, where he led 6–12 band and choir and coached golf. Under his direction, the Marshazz jazz choir competed in the Reno Jazz Festival, and many students were selected to All-State and All-Northwest ensembles. The Black Thunder Marching Band also re-established itself as Wyoming’s premier 3A marching band and consistently earned top honors at the state, regional, and national level.

Mr. Rose has been recognized frequently for excellence in teaching and leadership. His honors include:

• Master Teacher Award – Washakie County School District (2017)

• Bandmaster of the Year – Wyoming Chapter of Phi Beta Mu (2019)

• Grammy Educator of the Year Award Quarterfinalist – 2019, 2020, 2023

• Saluting America’s Band Directors Marching Band – Participant, Tournament of Roses Parade (2022)

• 50 Directors Who Make a Difference – School Band & Orchestra Magazine (2022)

• Jazz Educator of the Year – Wyoming Jazz Educators (2024)

• Wyoming Music Educator of the Year - Wyoming Music Educators Association (2025)

• Outstanding Music Educator Award, Section 8 – National Federation of High Schools (2025)
  
  

In addition to music, Mr. Rose has an extensive coaching background. He is a six-time conference Coach of the Year in golf, with six conference championships and three state runner-up finishes, and has also coached basketball, football, and soccer.

Music is a family calling for the Roses. Chad grew up in Lusk, where his parents, Randy and Debbie, taught music in the Niobrara County School District for 35 years. His brother is the former Director of Bands at Kelly Walsh High School, and currently an Associate Commissioner of the Wyoming High School Activities Association, Managing Director of the Wyoming All-State Marching Band, and director of the Casper Civic Band. His sister has also taught music in Wyoming.

Mr. Rose has held leadership positions at the state, regional, and national level. He is a Past President of the Wyoming Music Educators Association, has served on the NAfME Northwest Board, and currently serves as Treasurer of the Wyoming Jazz Educators and NW Division President-Elect of NAfME’s National Executive Board. His service also includes roles on the Wyoming Worlds of Music Council, multiple WMEA board positions, and the Wyoming Coaches Association Board as Golf Chair.

He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (1999) and a Master of Arts in Music Education (2007) from the University of Wyoming, as well as a Master of Science in Athletic Administration from Ohio University (2019). 

As a performer, Mr. Rose has appeared as both a trombonist and vocalist with ensembles including the Utah Symphony, Powder River Symphony, Sheridan College Bands, Big Horn Big Band, and Wyoming Jazz Educators ensembles. He has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Ben Folds, Tyler Gilmore, Slide Hampton, the Brubeck Brothers, The Glenn Miller Orchestra and the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note.

Beyond his work at SHS, Mr. Rose is in demand across the Rocky Mountain region as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor. He also enjoys golfing and boating with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children: Chloe, Marshall, and Maverick.

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TBA – Sheridan High School Marching Band – Color Guard Instructor