Staff Bios
William Neater, Director:
William has been involved in the marching arts for twenty years. From being a snare drummer in the Bushwackers Senior Drum and Bugle corps, a visual technician for the Jersey Surf Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, to serving as a judge for the United States Scholastic Band Association, William has been involved in the marching arts in a variety of ways. Most recently working with a number of high school marching bands on Long Island and throughout the New York region as drill writer, visual caption head, program designer and consultant, and assistant marching band director, as well as color guard instructor, designer, and caption head, William has amassed experience in all aspects of the marching arts activity. William has been a Social Studies teacher and alternative school principal at a public high school in New York for ten years, and has earned his Masters in Educational Administration and Technology from Long Island University, in Brookville, NY. Currently, William is completing his doctoral studies in Educational Administration through Dowling College in Oakdale, NY. Mr. Neater is excited to be a part of the tradition building within the NDC Marching Band, and is proud to be a part of the emerging culture of music that is existent at a fine institution like Notre Dame College.
Thomas Dobberteen, Graduate Assistant, Brass Instructor:
Tom Dobberteen is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree from Notre Dame College, where he is actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the NDC Bands. A native of Southwest Michigan, Tom is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Social Science. While at Michigan State, Tom was a member and squad leader in the Michigan State University “Spartan” Marching Band and an active member of the University Bands. Tom has also been an active member of the Western Michigan University Bands, the WMU Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble, as well as other groups throughout the state of Michigan.
Brandy Viol-Huntington, Graduate Assistant, Color Guard Instructor
Brandy Viol-Huntington has been a part of the campus scene at Notre Dame College for just two seasons, but she’s been involved in seasonal extracurricular color guard and marching band activities for sixteen years. Currently she serves both as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Bands, and as one of the Caption-heads of the Notre Dame College Color Guard.
Brandy came to Notre Dame College a well-seasoned student. After graduating from Norton High School in 2000, she attended the University of Akron, where she majored in Political Science and American Government. She was awarded her Bachelor’s Degree in 2008. Today she studies Education at Notre Dame, and her long-range goal includes pursuing a Masters of Educational Administration.
Outside of the classroom, Brandy has long enjoyed participating in seasonal color guard, marching band, and drum and bugle corps. In fact, she has years of experience in various capacities with Norton High School Marching Band, the Collage Winterguard in Akron, The Southwind Drum and Bugle Corp and The Cadets of Bergen County Drum and Bugle Corp, the Firestone High School Marching Band, and the Willoughby South High School Marching Band. Today she is entering her second year with the Notre Dame College Color Guard. She loves the energy, the enthusiasm, and the love of this art that she has come to realize at Notre Dame College.
John McFarland, Percussion Caption Head:
John Max McFarland received his degrees in Composition (B.M.) and Percussion Performance (B.M., M.M.) from Western Michigan University. He studied percussion under Judy Moonert and composition under Curtis Curtis-Smith, Dr. Richard Adams, and Dr. Robert Ricci. John was also a marching member of the Kiwanis Kavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps as well as the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps. His compositions and arrangements have received international recognition with performances all over the United States as well as Taiwan. His percussion music is published through Tapspace Publications where he is also on staff as a music engraver. John is an active music educator and clinician in the Midwest were he instructs Legends Drum & Bugle Corps, Westlake High School in Westlake Ohio, and Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Ohio. John is also the President of New Music Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and performance of new music by emerging composers.
Tom Lukowicz, Brass Caption Head
Tom Lukowicz is currently the Principal Tuba with the Canton Symphony Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of New York, and the Pittsburgh Brass. Mr. Lukowicz has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony, Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, and the American Youth Symphony. In 2001-2002, he was a member of the North American touring cast of Blast!.
Mr. Lukowicz is currently an Assistant Professor at the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State University and Brass Instructor at Notre Dame College. He has been an instructor at Carnegie Mellon University, Riverside Community College, and the Oberlin Conservatory. Mr. Lukowicz has recorded with the Chamber Orchestra of New York on two CDs, “Ottorino Respighi” and “Salvatore Di Vittorio.” Both recordings contain world premiers and “Ottorino Respighi” has spent weeks on the Gramophone Top 20 Classical Chart. He can also be heard on the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass recording “A Song of Christmas,” available from Four Winds Entertainment.
Trevor Wozniak, Woodwind Caption Head
Trevor Wozniak is a music professional with graduate degrees in Music Composition and Performance. His work as a guitar player and song writer with the nationally acclaimed group The Temper Twins, signed to ARG/Universal music group has opened the door to a world of musical possibilities. Trevor Wozniak is also a successful educator at both the College level as a music instructor at Notre Dame College, a former Graduate Assistant in both Saxophone and Composition at Kent State University, and at the K-12 level as teacher of woodwinds and guitar at Woodsy's Music Inc. Trevor Wozniak’s past gigs and performances have included The Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame for the opening of the Ray Charles Exhibit, The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., work with nationally renowned producer and song writer Calvin “Sci-Fidelity” Gains who is famous for his work with Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and The Temptations, the Mansfield Symphony, and various gigs throughout New York City, Chicago, Cleveland, and through out the country. Trevor Wozniak is also a very successful composer and song writer having works of his read by the California State University Music programs, The Panama Saxophone Quartet, The Kent State University Jazz Ensembles, Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble, the 122nd Army Band, various successful Pop/Rock artists, and Grammy Nominated Jazz Saxophonist Bobby Selvaggios Hendectet. Trevor Wozniak is a recording artist with ARG/Universal Music Group, a former member of the 122nd Army Band, the current guitar player for the Temper Twins (ARG/Universal) and for the Joe Vitale Jr. Band (Variloud Music), a regular with Port House Theater associated with Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, and a fervent musician rights advocate.
Douglas Edens, Color Guard Designer/Instructor:
Douglas Edens started color guard in 2001 where he marched in the Pulaski County High School Marching band until 2004. He also marched the first year Pulaski County had a winter guard and marched till 2004. While in High School he marched in DCI Open Class Corps Capital Regiment in 2003 until 2006. In 2005 and 2006 Douglas was color guard captain for the Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2005 he was asked to march in the 2005 DCI Honor Corp. In the winter of 2011 he marched with Juxtaposition winter guard from Columbus, Ohio. Since 2004 he has been writing work and working with Pulaski County High marching band and winter guard. In 2009, Douglas was the Co-Caption head for Capital Regiment. He currently lives in South Euclid, Ohio where he works with Brunswick High School marching band and winter guard, as well as at Notre Dame College. Douglas was a pioneer staff member in the inaugural season of the Notre Dame College Indoor Colorguard.
Jonathan Radwan, Percussion Instructor:
Jonathan Radwan has been a percussionist for over 21 years. He attended Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio where he participated in ensembles such as the Marching Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, and Pit Orchestra. After graduation, Jonathan attended the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio as a Computer Information Systems major. Even though he was not a music major, he continued to pursue his love of music by participating in the Pride of Dayton Marching Band, Flyer Pep Band, Dayton Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Indoor Drumline, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. As a student, he also marched two summers of DCI Drum & Bugle Corps with Capital Regiment out of Columbus, Ohio. He currently works for Hyland Software, Inc. in Westlake, Ohio as a Database Support Engineer. Being a percussionist has something that has always been a big part of his life and helping other students become better percussionists is something he is looking forward to with Notre Dame College Marching Band.
Michael Lanning, Percussion Technician:
Mike Lanning has been actively involved in the marching percussion activity for the past 12 years. He attended Buena High School in Ventura, California, where he was a member of the Concert Band, Choir, Marching Band, and Indoor Drumline. After high school, Mike spent several years playing bass drum with the Black Knights Drum Corps. He spent his final two years with the Black Knights as Bass Drum Section Leader. He also spent the summer of 2006 playing bass drum with the Mystikal Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2007, Mike moved from California to Brunswick, OH to be closer to family. In the fall of 2007, he joined the staff of the Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Marching Band and Indoor Drumline as a bass tech. Mike is currently attending Cuyahoga Community College to pursue a career as a paramedic / firefighter. Mike has a deep passion for the marching activity, and finds great fulfillment from sharing his knowledge of the art with his students.
Matthew Zadell, Front Ensemble Technician:
Matt Zadell has been studying percussion since 1998. A graduate of Willoughby South High School, he has been a percussion instructor there for four years as a front ensemble instructor, battery instructor, and percussion caption head. Matt has also worked with other bands in Ohio and North Carolina. In addition to teaching a studio of private percussion students in the Willoughby area, he is currently earning his bachelor's in percussion performance from the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music where he is the director of the l(a contemporary music ensemble. He has performed with the Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble. In addition to collegiate ensembles, Matt also served as the principal timpanist of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra from 2006-2007. Matt has always had a passion for music and he works to bridge the gap between the marching arts and concert style percussion. Additional information can be found at his website: www.matthewzadell.com
Michael Leone, Brass Instructor:
Michael Leone serves as a brass instructor for the Notre Dame College band program, where he helps with brass and full ensemble rehearsals. He is a native of North Royalton, and holds Bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Performance from The Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, Michael performed with a variety of groups, including the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Men’s Glee Club, Trombone Ensemble, and various chamber ensembles.
In addition to his responsibilities at NDC, Michael also serves as a music teacher at University School in Shaker Heights. At US, he teaches beginning band and strings, general music, orchestra, and choir for grades 5-8. He is also an active performer and plays with a variety of ensembles in the Cleveland area.
Michael holds professional memberships in NAfME, OMEA, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Kelly Radwan, Colorguard Instructor
Kelly Radwan is the twirler instructor for NDC. She has been twirling for over 19 years. She twirled for Royal Cadets in the United States Twirling Association individually, in pairs, and on teams where she has achieved many state, regional, and national titles. She twirled at Westlake High School and at the University of Dayton. Kelly is a 6th grade teacher in North Olmsted, Ohio and also teaches the Westlake High School Majorettes in Westlake, Ohio.
