Kaelinn "KC" Ward (He/Him/His), going into his 5th year teaching, has strived to create a culture of inclusion and camaraderie with every group he's had the pleasure of instructing. Starting off as percussion instructor, he taught groups all over the Southern Colorado region as well as groups in Idaho and New Jersey. Currently, he serves as the Director of Bands at William J. Palmer High School, his Alma Mater, and on the visual staff for the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps. 

KC attributes his success and many experiences to the strong mentorship from W. Dale Crockett and feels nothing but honor to be able to take over a great program.

KC makes it a point to bring his experiences to this program in the hopes that we can take the William J. Palmer High School Terror Bands to the next level! Being that Kc describes Palmer as his "dream job" and has every intention of spending his career as a Terror, it is his goal and vision to take the program to national levels and heights while continuing to enhance the culture and environment that makes the program so unique.