Band Directors
Mike Hamann
West Ottawa Music Department Chairperson/High School Bands
Started in 1993 (29th Year)
With West Ottawa since 2000 (22nd 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 (33rd Year)
With West Ottawa since 2005 (17th 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 7th Grade Band
Harbor Lights 8th Grade Band
Music Theater Production Pit Band
Jenna Schroeder
Middle School Band
Started in 2014 (8th Year)
With West Ottawa since 2017 (5th 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
Macatawa Bay 8th Grade Band
Jake Lubbers
Middle School Band
Started in 2016 (6th Year)
With West Ottawa since 2018 (4th Year)
College: Central Michigan University
Hometown: Muskegon, Michigan
Director of:
Harbor Lights 6th Grade Band
Macatawa Bay 7th Grade Band
Macatawa Bay 8th Grade Band