Tori Brindis (Critique)

Drew Firkins (Scoring/Finals)

Alex Hall (Critique/Finals)

Dominic Matas (Scoring/Finals) 

Connie Mulligan (Scoring/Finals) 

Adam Peters (Critique/Finals) 

Danielle Ratliffe (Scoring/Finals)

Samantha Robilliard (Scoring/Finals)

Drake Van Roekel (Saturday Bands) is in his ninth year of teaching and second year serving as a band director at Waukee High School in Waukee, Iowa.  He previously taught four years as the 6-12 band director for the West Marshall Community School District and three years as the Director of Bands at Winterset High School  Mr. Van Roekel is the director of the Waukee High School Concert Band, Jazz One, Clarinet Choir, and co-directs the Waukee Warrior Regiment.

Bands under Mr. Van Roekel’s direction have consistently received Division I ratings at their respective Iowa High School Music Association contests. The Winterset Wind Ensemble was selected as the 3A Honor Band for the 2022 IBA Conference.  In addition to his responsibilities at Waukee, he is an active member of IBA, SCIBA, JEI, and serves as the SCIBA High School Honor Band Co-Chair and IBA Equipment Co-Chair.  Mr. Van Roekel is originally from Polk City, Iowa and graduated from North Polk High School in 2013.  Mr. Van Roekel graduated summa cum laude from Iowa State University with a Bachelors in Music Education in 2017.  In his free time, Mr. Van Roekel loves to spend time with his wife Laura and 2 year old daughter Selah, go outdoors, read, and enjoy music.