Biography - About Me
Name: Andrew Sloniker
Hometown: Parker City, IN
High School: Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School (June 2007)
Degree: Bachelor of Science/Instrumental-General Music Education K-12 (May 2012)
University Attended: Ball State University; Muncie, IN
Applied Instrument: Tuba
Applied Instrument Professor: Dr. Mark Mordue
Conducting Professor: Dr. Thomas Caneva
University Supervisor: Dr. Ann Hicks
Student Teaching Placement: Northeastern Jr./Sr. High School
Cooperating Teachers: Daniel W. Merkamp; Heidi Thurston, Kate Wogoman
Grades Taught: 5 - 12
Ensembles Participated In While Attending Ball State:
Current Endeavors
Past Experiences
Other Awards and Experiences
Clubs and Organizations
Conferences/Expositions
Hometown: Parker City, IN
High School: Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School (June 2007)
Degree: Bachelor of Science/Instrumental-General Music Education K-12 (May 2012)
University Attended: Ball State University; Muncie, IN
Applied Instrument: Tuba
Applied Instrument Professor: Dr. Mark Mordue
Conducting Professor: Dr. Thomas Caneva
University Supervisor: Dr. Ann Hicks
Student Teaching Placement: Northeastern Jr./Sr. High School
Cooperating Teachers: Daniel W. Merkamp; Heidi Thurston, Kate Wogoman
Grades Taught: 5 - 12
Ensembles Participated In While Attending Ball State:
- "The Pride of Mid-America" Marching Band (2007-2009)
- Ball State University Symphony Band (2008-2011)
- Ball State University Concert Band/Campus Band (2007)
- Ball State University Summer Concert Band (2008-2011)
- "Cardinal Pride" Basketball Band (2007-2008)
- "Mordoodles" Tuba/Euphonium Quartet (2009)
- Ball State University Commencement Band (2009-2011)
Current Endeavors
- Nettle Creek School Corporation - Director of Bands; August 2012 - Present; Band 6, 7, 8, High School Symphonic Band; GM 7
- Alpha Brass Tuba Player; Anderson, IN
Past Experiences
- Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High School "Hagerstown Golden Tiger Band" - Visual Caption Head/Brass Caption Head (2009-2012)
- Jay County High School "Jay County Marching Patriots" - Low Brass Caption Head/Visual Assistant (2011-2012)
- Jay County High School - Assistant Winter Percussion Instructor (2011-2012)
- Private Lessons Instructor to Selective Students
- "The Force" of Winchester Community High School - Low Brass Caption Head/Visual Assistant (2008)
- Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School "Marching Bears" - Brass Caption Head/Visual Caption Head (2009-2010)
Other Awards and Experiences
- 2006/2007 IMEA Honor Concert Band Member
- Recipient of the Erwin C. Mueller Scholarship (2011)
- Two Year Music Choral Director for Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - Delta Lambda Chapter
- Five time ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Gold Medal Recipient
- 2016-2017 ISTAR Teacher
Clubs and Organizations
- National Association for Music Education (NAFME) (2007 - Present)
- Indiana Music Educators Association (2007-Present)
- National Band Association (2009 - Present)
- Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (2008 - Present); Delta Lambda Chapter; Ball State University
Conferences/Expositions
- 2017 Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) State Conference; Ft. Wayne, IN
- 2016 The Midwest Clinic National Conference; Chicago, IL
- 2016 Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) State Conference; Ft. Wayne, IN
- 2015 Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) State Conference: Ft. Wayne, IN
- 2014 The Midwest Clinic National Conference; Chicago, IL
- 2013 Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) State Conference; Ft. Wayne, IN
- 2012 Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) State Conference; Ft. Wayne, IN