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).
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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. |
Woodwind Tech
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Bryant Le
Bryant Le is a freelance saxophone performer and educator for the Do Re Mi Vietnamese music school. He also teaches a private studio within the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Bryant graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor's in saxophone performance under the instruction of Professor Brandyn Kyle Taylor (116th United States Army Band present) and Dr. Jan Berry Baker (University of California Los Angeles present). Bryant was principal saxophone during most of his time at GSU and had the opportunity to perform with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and Atlanta Wind Symphony as an on-call saxophonist. |
Brass Tech
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Najja Hughey
Najja (Naj) Hughey is entering his third year as a Music Education student in the Euphonium studio at the Georgia State University School of Music. Currently, he is one of the Panther Band Drum Majors and the President of the Nu Alpha Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi National Band Fraternity. After marching in the 2022 Tournament of Roses parade, he was appointed as the Baritone Section Leader. Aside from Panther Band, Naj also plays Euphonium in the GSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble under the baton of Dr. Robert J. Ambrose, Baritone in the Basketball Band, and occasionally plays in the GSU Trombone Choir. Naj spends his free time conducting, figuring out Music Theory, and spending time with friends and family. |