Conducting Spring Concert
Mr. Jean was born in the city of Chicago.  His family then moved to the suburb of Roselle.  Mr. Jean graduated from Lake Park High School in 1977.  During his time at Lake Park he performed in Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Pep Band, Marching Band and Musicals as a pit musician.  After one year at Triton Junior College in River Grove he transferred to Millikin University graduating in 1981 with a Bachelors of Music Education/Jazz Emphasis.   At Millikin he was a member of the Jazz Lab Band participating in the Central/South American Tour (1979), Jamaica Tour (1981) and performances backing up Jim Stafford, Mel Torme and the Temptations.  After graduation Mr. Jean was hired as Band Director at Catlin from 1981-1991.  In 1991 he became the Band Director at Schlarman High School and the Danville Area Parochial Schools.  Mr. Jean then attained the music position at St. Joseph-Ogden High School and Ogden Grade School from 1993-1995 and then at St. Joseph-Ogden High School from 1995-2006.  In 2004 he graduated from Illinois State University with a Masters of Music Education with a technology emphasis.  Mr. Jean was just recently hired by Unit Seven Schools to teach High School Band, Jazz Rock Band, Music Theory, Music History, 7th & 8th Grade Band and 6th Grade Band. 

Mr. Jean has been a Judge for IMEA District Auditions, I.E.S.A. Solo & Ensemble Contest, IGSMA Organizational Contest and numerous marching band contests.  Mr. Jean was twice invited to conduct the Middle Fork Music Festival.  He has 8 Pep Band Performances at I.H.S.A. State Tournaments and 6 straight performances at the National Junior College Men's Basketball Championships.

This year we will debut the new "Rocket Marching Band".  Our Unit 7 Board of Education and the Unity Music Boosters have put in a great deal of hard work ordering uniforns, purchasing equipment, sewing flags, moving equipment, building flats, and fitting uniforms.  This is a momentous change for our program and I am both excited and proud of all of these efforts.  The entire instrumental area is on an upswing.  All ensembles have increased enrollment for the 08-09 school year.  The instrumental music program is moving in the right direction. 

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