WELCOME!!!!!!
....... to the homepage of Bill Vliek. Thanks for taking the time to visit. Please feel free to contact me with questions or comments via the "Contact Me" tab underneath the heading image.
To start, I'd like to tell you a little bit about me, my career, and my interests. Since the fall of 2012, I have served as the Director of Bands at Fowlerville High School in Fowlerville, Michigan. Previous to this appointment, I was the Director of Bands in Springport Schools (Springport, MI) for 7 years. In Fowlerville, I teach three concert bands, the high school choir program, as well a year-long study in the history of rock 'n roll. The band program includes the concert ensembles, a marching band, and an extra-curricular jazz band.
On an educational level, I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Music Education degree from Michigan State University (GO GREEN!) in 2005. In the fall of 2011, I completed all requirements to fulfill a Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum degree at MSU. While attaining my graduate degree, I chose to focus my studies on educational technology and have found that my passion for the use of new technology tools is growing day-by-day. This website, in fact, initially served as my final portfolio for completion of my degree.
On a personal note, I live in East Lansing with my wife, our two sons and our beloved white labradoodle, Henry. My family and I love the greater Lansing area and can frequently be found at a local park or farmer's market. In my free time, I am an avid golfer, runner, cyclist, and HUGE soccer fan (Go Arsenal!). I also enjoy reading, especially the fiction of Michael Chabon, Phillip Pulman, and Salman Rushdie.
Thanks for visiting and I hope that you enjoy what you see.
To start, I'd like to tell you a little bit about me, my career, and my interests. Since the fall of 2012, I have served as the Director of Bands at Fowlerville High School in Fowlerville, Michigan. Previous to this appointment, I was the Director of Bands in Springport Schools (Springport, MI) for 7 years. In Fowlerville, I teach three concert bands, the high school choir program, as well a year-long study in the history of rock 'n roll. The band program includes the concert ensembles, a marching band, and an extra-curricular jazz band.
On an educational level, I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Music Education degree from Michigan State University (GO GREEN!) in 2005. In the fall of 2011, I completed all requirements to fulfill a Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum degree at MSU. While attaining my graduate degree, I chose to focus my studies on educational technology and have found that my passion for the use of new technology tools is growing day-by-day. This website, in fact, initially served as my final portfolio for completion of my degree.
On a personal note, I live in East Lansing with my wife, our two sons and our beloved white labradoodle, Henry. My family and I love the greater Lansing area and can frequently be found at a local park or farmer's market. In my free time, I am an avid golfer, runner, cyclist, and HUGE soccer fan (Go Arsenal!). I also enjoy reading, especially the fiction of Michael Chabon, Phillip Pulman, and Salman Rushdie.
Thanks for visiting and I hope that you enjoy what you see.
