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Instrumental Curriculum Music Tech Concert Choir College Prep
Choral Curriculum Concert Band Standards Calendar
Music Tech Curriculum Jazz Band Dictionaries Available

Florence High School Music Department

Introduction

Students and Parents:

Welcome to the Florence High School Music Department. We hope you will find the information on this  site useful. Let's introduce our faculty.

 

                                                                            

Mr. Michael Nolan   Instrumental, Vocal Music and Music Technology

 

Mr. Nolan is currently in his 25th year of teaching. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor's in Music Education. He is a member of CMEA, CBA and EFEA.

In addition to his teaching duties, Mr. Nolan is an active musician. He currently performs with the Dwight Shaw Big Band, and has previously performed with the group"Burgundy".  Mr. Nolan also serves as the Director of the Southern Colorado Community Concert Band based in Canon City.                               Mike is married to Stephanie and has two children, Nicole and Michael.

 

 

Mr. David Catt   Guitar

Mr. Catt graduated from Pikes Peak Community College, earning a degree in computer hardware.

When he was in the Air Force, het met his wife, Val. They have been married 30 years, have five

children and 5 grandchildren. David and Val own the Main Street Expresso and Pastry Shop in

Canon City, where David has his "Cool Catt Studio", teaching guitar lessons to over 70 students

per week.

 

 

Mrs. Heather Martinez  Vocal Music

Mrs. Martinez conducts the "Husky Choir" for the last 2 years. She currently attends CSU-Pueblo

pursuing a degree in Music Education. She has also conducted the Fremont Civic Choir and served as

Director of Music for Christ Episcopal Church in Canon City.

The Community Christian Chorale annually performs Handel's Messiah.

Heather is married to Tom and they have four children, Thomas, Ashley, Bryan and Fox.