Joshua Thompson Bio

Daily Schedule

Prep (7:55-8:39)
Jazz Lab Band Click for Syllabi (8:44-9:28)
Prep (9:33-10:17)
Concert Band (10:22-11:06)
Marching Band/Symphonic Band (11:11-11:55) Click for Syllabi
Wind Ensemble (12:00-12:44) Click for Syllabi
Lunch (12:49-1:33)
Quiet Study Hall (1:38-2:22)
Jazz Ensemble (2:22-3:11) Click for Syllabi

Main Duties: Head Band Director-Marching Band, Symphonic Band, & Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band, Pep Band Director, Pit Orchestra Director

Number of Years at LZHS: 12

Voice Mail number: 540-4319

E-mail Address: josh.thompson@lz95.org

Education: *Master of Music Education from Vandercook College of Music, Chicago Il., 2004, * Bachelor of Music in Education from Northwestern University, 1995

Other Activities: * Band Director, Kankakee Schools, 1995-1997 * Disneyland All-American College Band, 1994 * Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra, 1995-1997 * Drum Major, Northwestern University Marching Band, 1994 * Saxophonist, The Silhouettes, Vintage '50's and '60's Rock and Roll

Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce Oustanding Teacher 2007

Nominated for Golden Apple Award 2003

Who's Who Among American High School Teachers 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Teacher Finalist 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Nominated for Disney Hand Teacher Award 2003

Personal Information: * Married to Ruthie Thompson

Four Children-Jack born in '02, Kate born in '03, Dane born in '05, Gracie born in '07

Live in Lake Zurich, IL

Worship team member-Harvest Bible Chapel-Lake Zurich

Born in Milwaukee, raised in Texas and Ohio. PACKER FAN! (that's right!)