Band Directors

Mike Hamann

West Ottawa Music Department Chairperson/High School Bands

Started in 1993 (25th Year)

With West Ottawa since 2000 (18th Year)

College: Central Michigan University

Hometown: Cadillac, Michigan

Director Of:

• High School Marching Band
• High School Symphony Band
• High School Concert Band
• High School Advanced Percussion
• High School Jazz I Band
• Macatawa Bay 6th Grade Band
• Pep Band

Jay Gainforth

High School Bands

Started in 1989 (29th Year)

With West Ottawa since 2005 (13th Year)

College: Central Michigan University

Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan

Director Of:

• High School Marching Band (Assistant)
• High School Wind Symphony
• High School Symphony Band (Assistant)
• High School Advanced Percussion
• Harbor Lights 6th Grade Band
• Harbor Lights 8th Grade Band
• Music Theater Production Pit Band

Jenna Schroeder

Middle School Band

Started in 2014 (5th Year)

With West Ottawa since 2017 (2nd Year)

College: Central Michigan University

Hometown: Holland, Michigan

Director Of:

• Harbor Lights 6th Grade Band
• Harbor Lights 7th Grade Band
• Harbor Lights 8th Grade Band
• Macatawa Bay 7th Grade Band

Jake Lubbers

Middle School Band

Started in 2016 (3rd Year)

With West Ottawa since 2018 (1st Year)

College: Central Michigan University

Hometown: Muskegon, Michigan

Director of:

• Harbor Lights 7th Grade Band
• Macatawa Bay 6th Grade Band
• Macatawa Bay 8th Grade Band