Associate Conductor


Curtis Amrein 
is the Director of Bands at U.L. Light Middle School in Barberton, Ohio. His responsibilities include teaching sixth, seventh, and eighth grade bands in addition to jazz and percussion ensembles. Under his direction, students at U.L. Light have received superior ratings at Ohio Music Education Association large group and solo and ensemble adjudicated events.

Curtis received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from The Ohio State University in 2004, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. While there, Mr. Amrein performed with the Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, and Symphony Orchestra. He is a trumpet student of Timothy Leasure and was the 2004 recipient of the Richard Burkart Trumpet Award. Curtis' conducting teachers include Dr. Richard Blatti and Marcus Neiman.

Mr. Amrein serves as both an Associate Conductor and trumpet player with the Medina Community Band. He also performs with the Sounds of Sousa Band, also under the direction of Marcus Neiman.

Curtis is an active member of the Ohio Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education (MENC), and Ohio Education Association.




May 4, 2011 MCB Spring Concert at Medina High School's Middle Stage Auditorium


Conductor and Staff

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