Southern York County School District Band Boosters

Susquehannock High School Band Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide the Susquehannock High School students a lifelong enjoyment and an atmosphere where they can live and learn in the arts.  We will work to create an environment through music and the arts that will foster, challenge, motivate, develop and demand the students to become responsible and mature young adults in all facets of their life.
 

It is the mission of all those involved with the SHS Band Program to:
 q  Create a positive & safe learning environment.
 q  Be a form of outreach to our community.
 q  Help our students achieve at the highest level possible.
 q  Instill a love and appreciation of music.

Chris Poole is in his first year as band director at Susquehannock High School.  Previously, he spent 19 years as a teacher in the Baltimore County school system.  Most recently, has been an instructor at Franklin Middle and High Schools where he has been a band director and music department chairman.  His award winning ensembles have been heard at the Maryland State Band festival, as well as regionally at various festivals and competitions receiving ratings of superior.

Chris is not new to SHS, as he has served as the marching band percussion instructor for the past 5 years.

For the past 10 years, Mr. Poole has also been a director for the Maryland Summer Center for the Arts Orchestra, at Salisbury University.  During this time, he has had the opportunity to work with strings students in addition to winds and percussionists.

In 2007 he received the honor to serve as the guest conductor for the Allegheny County (Maryland) All-County Orchestra.

From 2004-2006, Chris served as percussion instructor and arranger with the Towson University marching band.

Mr. Poole is a member of the Blue Moon Big Band, where he plays the saxophones, and a member of the Colgan Hirsh Rock Band.

Mr. Poole is a graduate of Towson University where he holds a B.A. degree in Music Education and an M.S. degree in Music Education.  He has studied percussion with Dale Rauschenberg and saxophone with Joe Briscuso.