Mr. German, a trumpet player, initiated all of the music programs at Lawton Chiles High School in 1999 having taught Band, Chorus, Class Guitar and Class Piano at Chiles in that same year.
Mr. German is in his 36th year of teaching in the public schools of Georgia and Florida. He has taught grades 5-12 in the areas of band, chorus, general music, class piano, class guitar, AP Music Theory, Digital Information Technology, and Hope P.E.
Prior to his appointment at Chiles, Mr. German taught at Dr. Phillips HS and Oak Ridge HS in Orlando and Bowden HS and Claxton HS in GA. He is currently the Director of Bands at Lawton Chiles HS where he teaches all band classes and Math Data for Financial Literacy and an after-school Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and the Timberwolf Marching Band.
Mr. German is currently the Fine Arts Department Chair. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in School Music from Georgia Southern University and a Master of Music Education and a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership with Major in Ed Leadership/Administration both from The Florida State University. He has completed additional course work in Music Theory Pedagogy, has received Level II Certification in Guitar Instruction by (NAMM) (National Association of Music Merchants and (GAMA) Guitar Accessories Marketing Association and in MSWORD 2013 Certified.
Mr. German piloted the AP Music Theory textbook titled Musicians Guide to Theory and Analysis by Clendinning and West-Marvin.
Under his direction, the Chiles High School Band Program has earned numerous Superior rating in the areas of Marching, Concert and Jazz Assessments. He was recognized as Florida’s representative in an article titled “50 Directors that Make a Difference in Students’ Lives for the December 2006 Issue of School Band and Orchestra Magazine. In 2011, the Chiles Band earned the prestigious Otto J. Kraushaar Award from The Florida Bandmasters Association. Mr. German conducted the world premiere of “Mysterious Presence”, by Robert Thurston with the Lawton Chiles Wind Ensemble. Mr. German has recorded several CD’s of the Chiles Band produced by Lifeline Audio & Entertainment, LLC. Additionally, Mr. German has conducted orchestras for the Gershwin musical – Crazy for You, Cinderella, and Hello Dolly. Mr. German has served as the Instrumental Director for Fiddler on the Roof, The Boy Friend, and the Music Man. Mr. German has also provided guitar accompaniments for children’s choirs at both Wildwood and Deerlake UMC.
Mr. German is an active member of NAfME, FMEA and the FBA. He is a member of Gamm Beta Phi (Honor and Service Fraternity), and Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society). He has served as District III Chairman and District III Secretary for the FBA and serves as a regular host of the Big Bend All District Honor Ban. He is in Demand as an Adjudicator in the areas of Marching, Concert and Jazz Performance and for private competitions in the Tri-State Area.
Mr. German enjoys composing, arranging and performing various style of music. Mr. German has been married for 36 years and has two adult children, 4 fish and on standard poodle the 8 puppies.
He enjoys time with family and the puppies, fishing, swimming playing Frisbee and pickleball. He’s working on his garden in the little spare time he has.
Mr. German is in his 36th year of teaching in the public schools of Georgia and Florida. He has taught grades 5-12 in the areas of band, chorus, general music, class piano, class guitar, AP Music Theory, Digital Information Technology, and Hope P.E.
Prior to his appointment at Chiles, Mr. German taught at Dr. Phillips HS and Oak Ridge HS in Orlando and Bowden HS and Claxton HS in GA. He is currently the Director of Bands at Lawton Chiles HS where he teaches all band classes and Math Data for Financial Literacy and an after-school Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and the Timberwolf Marching Band.
Mr. German is currently the Fine Arts Department Chair. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in School Music from Georgia Southern University and a Master of Music Education and a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership with Major in Ed Leadership/Administration both from The Florida State University. He has completed additional course work in Music Theory Pedagogy, has received Level II Certification in Guitar Instruction by (NAMM) (National Association of Music Merchants and (GAMA) Guitar Accessories Marketing Association and in MSWORD 2013 Certified.
Mr. German piloted the AP Music Theory textbook titled Musicians Guide to Theory and Analysis by Clendinning and West-Marvin.
Under his direction, the Chiles High School Band Program has earned numerous Superior rating in the areas of Marching, Concert and Jazz Assessments. He was recognized as Florida’s representative in an article titled “50 Directors that Make a Difference in Students’ Lives for the December 2006 Issue of School Band and Orchestra Magazine. In 2011, the Chiles Band earned the prestigious Otto J. Kraushaar Award from The Florida Bandmasters Association. Mr. German conducted the world premiere of “Mysterious Presence”, by Robert Thurston with the Lawton Chiles Wind Ensemble. Mr. German has recorded several CD’s of the Chiles Band produced by Lifeline Audio & Entertainment, LLC. Additionally, Mr. German has conducted orchestras for the Gershwin musical – Crazy for You, Cinderella, and Hello Dolly. Mr. German has served as the Instrumental Director for Fiddler on the Roof, The Boy Friend, and the Music Man. Mr. German has also provided guitar accompaniments for children’s choirs at both Wildwood and Deerlake UMC.
Mr. German is an active member of NAfME, FMEA and the FBA. He is a member of Gamm Beta Phi (Honor and Service Fraternity), and Pi Kappa Lambda (National Music Honor Society). He has served as District III Chairman and District III Secretary for the FBA and serves as a regular host of the Big Bend All District Honor Ban. He is in Demand as an Adjudicator in the areas of Marching, Concert and Jazz Performance and for private competitions in the Tri-State Area.
Mr. German enjoys composing, arranging and performing various style of music. Mr. German has been married for 36 years and has two adult children, 4 fish and on standard poodle the 8 puppies.
He enjoys time with family and the puppies, fishing, swimming playing Frisbee and pickleball. He’s working on his garden in the little spare time he has.