William J. Palange  - Consultant, Mentor Extraordinaire
Director of Oswego High School Marching Band
Mr. Palange is a graduate of West Genesee High School.   He received his Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Miami. His graduate studies include Ithaca College, SUNY Potsdam, and Syracuse University. Others duties include OHS Wind Ensemble and the OHS Concert Band. 
     "I will assume that anyone interested enough to read this will also appreciate the depth of commitment people involved with marching bands make.  To that end, I would like to sincerely thank the families of our staff members.  I can't say that I have ever enjoyed working with a group of people more than I have working with our current staff.  It is a most-dedicated group of people who put the kids in the band first.  It is a pleasure for me to work side-by-side with them, and I respect their talents as well as their tremendous dedication to our program and 
our community.  Their families have given up just as much, as I know the endless hours away from home can get "old" very quickly.  I thank you for your support, your encouragement and your enthusiasm. This has been and will continue to be, a year that I will remember for a long time." - B. Palange
e-mail: wpalange@oswego.org

Heather Sweeting - Assistant Band Director and Percussion Coordinator
Ms. Sweeting is a graduate of Oswego High School. Ms. Sweeting received her Bachelor of Music Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music. Additionally, she received her Masters Degree from the St. Louis Conservatory and pursued  her Doctorate at Boston University. Currently she is a music teacher at Minetto School, Kingsford Park School and  the Oswego High School.
e-mail: hsweetin@oswego.org

Paul McPherson - Assistant  Band Director Visual Coordinator
Mr. McPherson, a School Counselor at Mexico High School, has beenworking with the Oswego Marching Band Program for several years. He also volunteers his time with the Winter Guard programs and other youthorganizations in the City of Oswego as well. After Marching in high school, Mr. McPherson spent six years marching with the RochesterCrusaders and three years working with the Liverpool Marching Band. Mr.McPherson received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from S.U.N.Y Potsdam anda Masters of Education and Counseling and Development from St. Lawrence University.

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Tom Norton - Percussion instructor

Tom Norton is a graduate of ESM high school.  He has an associates degree from Onondaga Community College and a degree in commercial music with an emphasis in Music Technology from Belmont University. He marched with the Patriots drum and bugle corp for several years and now works as an instructor for the Patriots, the Empire Statesmen and  the ESM percussion line.  Tom is also employed as an instrument repair technician with Midstate Music.

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Mike Tierney - Drill Instructor/Winter Guard Director/ Visual Design

Mr. Tierney graduated from Liverpool High School where he was a proud member of the 1988 New York State National Class Champions.  He attended Buffalo State College majoring in Political Science.In the past, Mr. Tierney has worked with the award winning Liverpool High School Marching Warriors as well as the Rochester Patriots, a Drum Corp International Division II drum corp.

Mr. Tierney is currently the drill designer and assistant band director for the Marching Buccaneers, as well as the winter guard director and show designer for the Oswego Visual Ensemble.  He is also the drill designer and program consultant for the Mohonasen Marching Band program, the 2006 Governer Cup recipient for the top band in small school 2 division in the New York State Field Band Conference.

Mr. Tierney resides in Liverpool, N.Y. with his wife Susan, 3 year old daughter Allison, and his golden retriever, Jasper.

Brandie (Noyes) Norton  -Drill Instructor
Brandie is a graduate of Oswego High School and received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Oswego State University. She obtained her masters degree in reading education from Oswego State University and is now a 4th grade teacher in the Sandy Creek School District. 
 

Alicia Czachowski - Drill Instructor  is a graduate of Liverpool High School where she  participated in marching band for four years. She also marched with the Syracuse Brigadiers Drum and Bugle Corps for four seasons and the Rochester Patriots for one season.  She is currently  a student at Oswego State majoring in  public justice.

Kara J. Wallace – Colorguard Technician  

  Kara is a graduate of Oswego High School and received her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology from Ithaca College. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in School Psychology and her certification in Play Therapy at Oswego State University.

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