Percussion arranger, Instructor & consultant
Dr. John M. Cypert currently serves as a music specialist at Duncan Creek Elementary School in Hoschton, Georgia where he teaches general music to children in grades K-5 and co-directs the Duncan Creek Cardinal Choir, a 2013 guest performance ensemble at the Georgia Music Educators annual in-service conference. Additionally, John serves as percussion supervisor and arranger for the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps and is the Percussion Coordinator and arranger for the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band.
Dr. Cypert has served as the music arranger and ensemble director for Pariah Percussion Theatre from Jasper, Georgia, a competitive independent percussion ensemble in the Winter Guard International arena. While in this position, Pariah earned the WGI Percussion Independent Open Class silver medal in 2003, was a World Class finalist in 2004, and was crowned the Open Class World Champion in 2009. In 2005 and 2006, Dr. Cypert served in the same capacity for Odyssey Percussion Theatre from Suwanee, Georgia, who placed sixth and seventh respectively in the WGI Percussion Independent World Class. In 2000, he served as the percussion caption head and arranger for the DCI World Class finalist, Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps from Newark, Delaware. In 2009, the Valdosta Middle School percussion ensemble commissioned and premiered John’s original work, Perpetuality, at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to this in 2008, the Lanier Middle School percussion ensemble from Suwanee, Georgia performed his commissioned arrangement of Voices of Spring by Johann Strauss, Jr. at the same venue. Dr. Cypert remains active as a composer, arranger, adjudicator, and clinician throughout the United States.
He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Georgia, a Master’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Arkansas, and his Doctor of Education degree in Music from the University of Georgia. Additionally, he earned his Educational Leadership certificate from the University of Georgia.
John’s professional experiences include performances with the Augusta Symphony, Augusta Opera, Gainesville Symphony, Macon Symphony and the Northwest Arkansas Symphony. He was a member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps from 1991-1993 where he performed as a snare drummer. He remains active in the Southeast in all realms of percussion performance and endorses the products of Innovative Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Remo exclusively.
Dr. Cypert resides in Nicholson, Georgia with his wife, Chesley, and their two children, Mason (former POMC Percussion Captain) and Madeline (former POMC Percussion Captain).
Dr. Cypert has served as the music arranger and ensemble director for Pariah Percussion Theatre from Jasper, Georgia, a competitive independent percussion ensemble in the Winter Guard International arena. While in this position, Pariah earned the WGI Percussion Independent Open Class silver medal in 2003, was a World Class finalist in 2004, and was crowned the Open Class World Champion in 2009. In 2005 and 2006, Dr. Cypert served in the same capacity for Odyssey Percussion Theatre from Suwanee, Georgia, who placed sixth and seventh respectively in the WGI Percussion Independent World Class. In 2000, he served as the percussion caption head and arranger for the DCI World Class finalist, Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps from Newark, Delaware. In 2009, the Valdosta Middle School percussion ensemble commissioned and premiered John’s original work, Perpetuality, at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to this in 2008, the Lanier Middle School percussion ensemble from Suwanee, Georgia performed his commissioned arrangement of Voices of Spring by Johann Strauss, Jr. at the same venue. Dr. Cypert remains active as a composer, arranger, adjudicator, and clinician throughout the United States.
He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Georgia, a Master’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Arkansas, and his Doctor of Education degree in Music from the University of Georgia. Additionally, he earned his Educational Leadership certificate from the University of Georgia.
John’s professional experiences include performances with the Augusta Symphony, Augusta Opera, Gainesville Symphony, Macon Symphony and the Northwest Arkansas Symphony. He was a member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps from 1991-1993 where he performed as a snare drummer. He remains active in the Southeast in all realms of percussion performance and endorses the products of Innovative Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Remo exclusively.
Dr. Cypert resides in Nicholson, Georgia with his wife, Chesley, and their two children, Mason (former POMC Percussion Captain) and Madeline (former POMC Percussion Captain).
visual caption head
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Libby Fleck
Libby has been the Visual Caption Head for The Pride of Mill Creek Marching Band since our 2021-2022 season. Libby graduated from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University. They received dual degrees in Finance and Actuarial Science, with a minor in Mathematics. Libby has worked with Cadence Drum & Bugle Corps, Surrey, England; 2018 as head brass music instructor and head visual instructor; Atlanta CV Drum & Bugle Corps, Atlanta, GA 2017 as high brass music instructor; Appalachian Sound Drum & Bugle Corps, Atlanta, GA, 2016 as visual caption head and head brass music instructor. Libby also has worked with other high school marching programs as visual caption head and brass musical instructor. Libby has help to foster growth and development in our marching student and worked to enhance amazing shows POMC has performed in multiple in Bands of America Regional competitions. |
Percussion Coordinator
Mr. Noah Sameulson
Mr. Noah Samuelson, an active musician and educator, has been serving the communities of Middle and North Georgia since 2015. As a percussionist, Mr. Samuelson has performed throughout the United States and Europe with notable performances at the Percussive Arts Society 2018 International Convention (PASIC) and the 2022 International Percussion Competition in Luxembourg (IPCL). As an advocate of new music, Mr. Samuelson has been involved in several music commission projects, including works with Atlanta’s Bent Frequency and ATLCMC. He directed a commission project in 2022 titled “Project: Noise” featuring five world premieres of upcoming composers throughout the United States. Mr. Samuelson is the Principal Percussionist for the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra and Principal Timpanist with the Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra.
Since 2021, Mr. Samuelson has served as a clinician and instructor to Henry, Fayette, and Coweta County schools, teaching percussion techniques for concert band, marching band, indoor percussion, and percussion ensemble. He has also served as percussion instructor for the East Coweta Indoor Percussion and East Coweta Marching Indians for the past two seasons. Mr. Samuelson also holds a successful private lessons studio, with several students in the GMEA District and All-State Honor Bands annually.
Mr. Samuelson holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from Georgia State University and a master’s degree in percussion performance and literature from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His primary teachers are Dr. Stuart Gerber, Mr. Charles Settle, Mr. Victor Pons, Mr. William Moersch, and Mr. Ricardo Flores.
Mr. Noah Samuelson, an active musician and educator, has been serving the communities of Middle and North Georgia since 2015. As a percussionist, Mr. Samuelson has performed throughout the United States and Europe with notable performances at the Percussive Arts Society 2018 International Convention (PASIC) and the 2022 International Percussion Competition in Luxembourg (IPCL). As an advocate of new music, Mr. Samuelson has been involved in several music commission projects, including works with Atlanta’s Bent Frequency and ATLCMC. He directed a commission project in 2022 titled “Project: Noise” featuring five world premieres of upcoming composers throughout the United States. Mr. Samuelson is the Principal Percussionist for the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra and Principal Timpanist with the Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra.
Since 2021, Mr. Samuelson has served as a clinician and instructor to Henry, Fayette, and Coweta County schools, teaching percussion techniques for concert band, marching band, indoor percussion, and percussion ensemble. He has also served as percussion instructor for the East Coweta Indoor Percussion and East Coweta Marching Indians for the past two seasons. Mr. Samuelson also holds a successful private lessons studio, with several students in the GMEA District and All-State Honor Bands annually.
Mr. Samuelson holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from Georgia State University and a master’s degree in percussion performance and literature from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His primary teachers are Dr. Stuart Gerber, Mr. Charles Settle, Mr. Victor Pons, Mr. William Moersch, and Mr. Ricardo Flores.