CPI Band Directors

Ms. Katy Briel

Ms. Briel is a 2004 graduate of Ball State University where she received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in K-12 Instrumental and General Music Education. Ms. Briel taught for two years at Lincoln Junior High School in Plymouth, IN before coming to Whiteland. She has taught in the band program at Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation for the past 6 years. She is a horn player and teaches private lessons students as well. She teaches all of the middle school bands, the 6th grade brass classes, and assists with the high school marching band.

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Ms. Kate Lang

Ms. Lang is a band director at Clark Pleasant Intermediate, Clark Pleasant Middle School, and is the director of the Whiteland High School Percussion Ensemble.  Ms. Lang received her Bachelor's of Science degree in Music Education and her Master of Art in Percussion Performance from Ball State University.

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CPI 6th Grade Band Philosophy
    The sixth grade band is focused toward students with little to no experience in instrumental music.  This ensemble serves as an opportunity for students to explore instrumental performance while learning skills such as selp-discipline, time management and teamwork.  Learning an instrument is not easy, but we feel students should not give up as soon as they are faced with a challenge.  Because of this, students must make at least a one semester commitment.