Jim Jacobsen
	Jim Jacobsen joined the staff at Hastings High School in 2010. At HHS he directs the Wind Ensemble, Varsity Band (a freshman Concert Band), Jazz 1, Jazz II, Chamber Ensembles and teaches instrumental lessons. Before coming to Hastings High School, Jim was a Band Director at Eagan High School and Apollo High School in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Mr. Jacobsen has also directed marching bands, drumlines, and percussion ensembles throughout the state. Jim Jacobsen is an active adjudicator and has presented clinics and adjudicated throughout the Nation for various solo and ensemble, large group and marching band competitions. He is an active performer, performing in the Medalist Concert Band from Bloomington, Minnesota and the “Table Band” at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Mr. Jacobsen has also performed with two Drum and Bugle Corps; the Bluecoats from Canton, Ohio and Minnesota Brass from the Twin Cities. Jim Jacobsen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from St. Cloud State University and a Masters degree in Conducting from the American Band College program at Southern Oregon University. Jim and his wife, Sonia, live in Rosemount with their two young children and two old dogs. In addition to spending time with his family, Mr. Jacobsen enjoys camping, motorsports, and reading.
Duane Oldham
	Duane Oldham received a Bachelor of Music degree from Winona State University and a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Mr. Oldham currently serves as a band director in the Hastings Public School District. At the high school, Mr. Oldham conducts the concert band and teaches wind ensemble lessons. He directs the sixth grade band and teaches brass lessons at Hastings Middle School. Prior to teaching in Hastings, Mr. Oldham was a band director at New Ulm High School.
Kathy Warren
	Kathy Warren has lived and taught in Hastings for the past 22 years. She began her teaching career in Hildreth, NE where she taught band, choir and general music for grades K-12. She next taught K-5 music in Altoona, WI along with 5th grade band and choir. Her present job is directing the 7th and 8th grade bands, jazz bands and teaching lessons for all woodwind and percussion students at Hastings Middle School.      Kathy graduated from Hastings College in Hastings, NE with a Bachelor or Music degree and from the University of St. Thomas with a Master of Music Education degree.      She is married to Lin Warren and has two sons, Lukas and Matthew and a wonderful dog names Zoe.
Emily Chandler
	Emily Chandler received her B.S. in K-12 Instrumental Music Education from Winona State University, and a Masters degree in Education from Saint Mary's University in Winona, MN. Mrs. Chandler has been the Hastings High School Marching Band Director since 2001. She teaches 1-5 Vocal Music and 5-8 Instrumental Music at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Hastings, MN. Mrs. Chandler was also the director of the South Washington Community Band from 2000-2003, and has performed in various musical orchestras throughout the Twin Cities Metro.      Mrs. Chandler enjoys coaching 8th grade Softball and 8th grade Volleyball at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband Jerry, and spending time with her two daughters.