Marcus J. Pimpleton is currently serving his 8^th year as director and his 19^th year overall with the All-City Band. In his capacity as director he has significantly expanded the band’s performance reach coordinating performances in British Columbia, Hawaii, Southern California, Washington D.C. and New York in addition to the band’s regular regimen of Seattle area performances. Pimpleton began his ACB career as a member of the trombone section in 1992, and has served in a number of capacities including drum major, band council president, drum major staff, and assistant director. In his day job, he oversees the music department at Denny Middle School, where he teaches band, jazz band and steel drum classes, while concurrently serving s as band director at Chief Sealth High School and pep band director at Seattle University.  Pimpleton is a graduate of the University of Washington where he served 3 years as drum major of the renowned Husky Marching Band. Outside of band, Mr. Pimpleton is active in youth ministry, recently earning a Doctorate in Religious Education from the AL Hardy Academy of Theology in Seattle.

Jen Hendrickson is in her first year as PE Instructor for the Seattle All-City Band. During the school year she serves as PE department head at Rainier Beach High School in South Seattle. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Health/Fitness and History from Central Washington University and a Master’s of Education in Technology from City University of Seattle. She is a trainer with the Five for Life  Curriculum Pilot School and  a participant on the High School Curriculum Mapping Committee.

Cassie Montgomery

Kris Viray

CJ Dudley This is CJ’s 8th year with ACB, and 6th on staff. As the instructional assistant, he loves taking part in bringing out the showmanship and dance moves that All City Band is known for. CJ is a singer/song writer/producer of gospel music, and has 2 albums out. He also directs the mens choir at his church. When not working on music, he loves to hang out with friends and make them laugh, play spades, dominos, and monopoly (if anybody wants some….see him about the situation, and cook! Oh yeah….don’t sleep on his cooking skills!

Kyle Palsson

Cori Montgomery has been involved with All City for 8 years total and 2 years on Staff. She is transferring from Western Washington University to Central Washington University in the Fall of 2010 and will be of Junior status. She plans on majoring in Communication Studies where she hopes to get a job in Human Resources in the future. While at Western Washington University Cori worked at the Career Service Center as a peer advisor and helped students with Career plans, mock interviews, and resume checks. Because she is passionate about helping students in the professional world, she hopes to work in Career Services at CWU as well. Other than living life to the fullest, Cori loves to hang out with her twin sister, friends, and family. You will most likely hear of her various camping trips, half marathon adventures, and the love of music! Please come and say hello, because she would love to meet you!

Eric Quach

Randy Coté This summer marks Randy’s eighth year with the All-City Band, and his fifth season as a staff member. He recently graduated from Arizona State University where he was a member of the ASU Sun Devil Marching Band, Basketball Band, and various concert ensembles. In addition to his involvement as a campus tour guide and RA, Randy has been a member of Kappa Kappa Psi (National Honorary Band Fraternity) since Fall 2005. When he isn’t working or pursuing a dream job in the professional sports world, Randy enjoys traveling, spending time with his homies, riding his bicycle, and enjoying all of the wonderful food, parks, and people Seattle has to offer.

Matt Liebrich

Shanley Sabo

Renee Phelps

Josh Chan is a graduate of Roosevelt High School’s class of 2008 and will be entering his junior year at the University of Washington this fall. He plans to major in Electrical Engineering with a possible minor in Music Education. This will be his 6th year with All-City Band, 2nd on staff. During the school year, he teaches drumline/concert percussion at local middle and high schools in the Seattle area. He is an active member of the Husky Marching Band and the 2010 section leader of the Husky Drumline. Josh is excited about what’s sure to be another amazing summer of ACB.

Ean Verver

Alyson Hitch is beginning her third year with the All-City Band and her second season as color guard staff. She attends South Seattle Community College where she is pursuing a transfer AA to pursue an Elementary Education program at Heritage University. Alyson works at the local Target (pop in and say hi!) and is excited for what she anticipates as being another amazing summer.

Ty Taufaasau is the Color Guard staff, and it is his fifth year in all city. He currently is working at starbucks in Renton and is going to be attending Seattle Central Community College in the fall. He graduated in 2009 from Renton High School. This is his first year on staff , and he plans to be on staff for many more years .

Isabelle Woodward

Demonte Boss

Rylan Murakami has been in the All-City Band for 5 years and has been a Drum Major for the last four. He graduated from Chief Sealth High School in 2009 and is looking forward to attending South Seattle Community College this fall. The 2010 season is Rylan’s Rookie year on Staff. He is looking forward to a great season and a great Drum Major group.