Meet Your Teachers

Mr. Jeremy S. Root has been Director of Bands for the Marshall Public Schools since the summer of 2002 and has served as the High School Music Department Chair since 2009.  Mr. Root holds a Masters Degree in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Instrumental Music Education from Michigan State University.  He completed his student teaching in the Charlotte Public Schools under the guidance of Dr. Gary Sullivan.  While at MSU, Mr. Root was a member of the MSU Wind Symphony and the Spartan Marching Band, where he was section leader and trumpet soloist.  Mr. Root has studied trumpet with Rich Illman (Professor of Trumpet, MSU) and Mark Thompson, and has studied conducting with John T. Madden (Assistant Director of Bands, MSU), Dr. Scott Lubaroff (Director of Bands, University of Central Florida), and Dr. Greg Wolynec (Director of Bands and Orchestral Studies, Austin Peay State University). He is a member of the International Trumpet Guild, the Music Educators National Conference, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, an international music fraternity.  

Mr. Root has been affiliated with the Brass Band of Battle Creek for many years, serving as their Summer Camp Coordinator from 2017-2019 and has served since 2006 as their Stage Manager.  He has served as guest conductor of the Marshall Community Band since 2002.  While teaching at Marshall, Mr. Root has regularly worked as a mentor teacher with students from Michigan State University, Albion College, and Central Michigan University.

Mr. Root lives in Marshall with his wife, Stacy Root, who teaches Elementary Music at Harrington and Walters Elementary schools as well as an Elementary Music Education Methods course at Albion College.  Mr. and Mrs. Root have two sons, Andrew and Elliott.

Mrs. Anna Peters joined the MPS family as Associate Director of Bands in August of 2026. Mrs. Peters earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Western Michigan University where she double majored in instrumental and choral education and was a member of the percussion studio. She recently earned her Master of Arts in K-12 Educational Administration from Michigan State University.  Prior to her position in Marshall, Mrs. Peters was the band director for the Quincy and Gull Lake schools.

Mrs. Peters is an active MSBOA member having served on the District XI executive board as Secretary and Vice President of Band and Orchestra Festival. Mrs. Peters is also an adjudicator for MSBOA Solo and Ensemble Festivals.

Outside of the school day, Mrs. Peters enjoys spending time with her husband and their two daughters. She enjoys being outdoors, practicing yoga, reading, and cooking.