Meet the Staff

Michael Frock - Bari/Piano

Dr. David Mruzek - Clar/Sax

Dr. David Mruzek is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Music Activities at Hanover College in southern Indiana. The ensembles under his direction include the Concert Band, College-Community Orchestra, and Jazz Band. He also coordinates several chamber ensembles, and teaches Music Literature and instrumental lessons.

He holds a Bachelor of Education (Music) degree from the University of Toledo. Both of his advanced degrees are from Ohio State University, where he served as a teaching assistant in the Music History Department. For his doctoral dissertation on The Warriors of Percy Grainger, Dr. Mruzek was awarded the Grainger Medallion from the International Percy Grainger Society.

Prior to Hanover College, Dr. Mruzek taught at Dodge City Community College (KS), Colby Community College (KS), and Columbus State Community College (OH). In the fall of 2004, Dr. Mruzek was selected as the Outstanding College Music Educator for the Northwest District of the Kansas Music Educators Association.

For eleven years, Dr. Mruzek was a member of the 122nd Army Band of the Ohio Army National Guard, advancing to the rank of sergeant. He served as principal clarinetist and librarian for this ensemble. In 1994, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for distinguished service.

Dr. Mruzek is also a composer of original works for concert band, with over twenty works to his credit. His compositions have been performed by numerous ensembles, including the United States Military Academy Band, the Indiana Wind Symphony, the Angelo State University Symphonic Band, and the Ohio State University Concert Band. Three of his works are published, Early One Morning March, Boy Scout Centennial, and Apollo Anniversary. In addition, his text entitled Contemporary Rhythm Drills for Band and Orchestra was recently published by the Kjos Company of San Diego, CA.

He is a member of several professional organizations, including the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE), the College Band Directors National Association, the Indiana Music Educators Association, the National Band Association, and Phi Beta Mu (International School Bandmaster Fraternity).

Dr. Mruzek is actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America. In July of 2005, he served as the Assistant Band Director for the National Boy Scout Jamboree held at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia. He looks forward to returning to this position for the 2010 National Jamboree. Two of his band compositions were written to honor the Boys Scouts, Boy Scout Centennial and Order of the Arrow.

Mark Stephens - Euphonium

Mark Stephens was an Associate Director for the 2001National Scout Jamboree Band and is looking forward to returning again in 2010. Mr. Stephens holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from Eastern Michigan University where he was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi, National Band Service Fraternity and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Professional Music Fraternity. He is a former member of the 14th Army Band and 70th Division Army Reserve Band where he served as Euphonium Section Leader, soloist, arranger, and conductor. Currently, Mr. Stephens is performing with Motor City Brass Band.

Mr. Stephens was a high school band director in Michigan for ten years and has worked for the Clinton Valley Council, BSA since 1997, beginning as a district executive, was promoted to Marketing & Communication Director in 2009, and is now the Communication & IT Director for Great Lakes Council in Detroit, Michigan. An Eagle Scout (1974), Mr. Stephens has received the 25 year pin and has held almost every position in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing, as well as district roundtable, training, and Wood Badge staffs. In addition to having been a unit and assistant district commissioner, he is currently serving as an assistant council commissioner and is a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow.

Ian Guarino - Flute/Picc

Jerry Yochelson - Flute/Picc

John Campion - Percussion

Bill Nelson...Trpt/Bar

Director of Jamboree Bands 1977,1981,1985,1989,1993,1997,2001,2005 & Retired Texas high school Band Director, currently a Education specialist for Tarpley Music Co. in Lubbock, TX

Jeffrey Kitzman - Trumpet

Jeff Kitzman is currently Director or Elementary Bands for the School District of Cudahy in Cudahy WI.  Prior positions included:  Director of Bands – Cudahy High School and Associate Director of Bands – Fort Atkinson High School (Fort Atkinson, WI).  He also served as a Field Assistant for the Warhawk Marching Band at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.   He is a Graduate of Whitewater High School and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  He earned a Master’s Degree in Trumpet Performance at the University of Akron (Akron, OH) where he served as a Teaching Assistant and performed with the Summit Chamber Brass.  Other positions include Brass Caption Head and arranger for the La Crosse Blue Stars of La Crosse, WI, and Trumpet Coach and Coordinator for the Wisconsin Honors Jazz Ensemble.  Mr. Kitzman has performed with the Akron and Canton Symphony Orchesras as well as the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra.  For the past 20 years he has performed with and lead his own group, A Wall of Sound.  www.awallofsound.com

As a Scout and Scouter, Mr. Kitzman has been involved with Scouting for nearly 30 years.  He attained the rank of Eagle Scout and attended the National Jamboree in 1981.  He is a proud Buffalo of C-21-06 and served as a Troop Guide for C-19-08.  He is Brotherhood Member in the Order of The Arrow and serves as the Inductions Advisor for the Mikano Lodge.  On the District Level Mr. Kitzman serves as Boy Scout Training Chair for the Southshore District of Milwaukee County Council.  He is very excited to return to Fort A.P. Hill and work with the Jamboree Band as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting.

George Pinchock - Woodwinds

George C. Pinchock, Jr.is the Associate Director of Music at Villanova University in Pennsylvania where he works with the concert, marching and pep bands and produces the summer graduate teacher education program, a position he has held since 1994. Prior to Villanova, George was a high school band director for 12 years.

He has an interest in large events and festivals.  From 1985-1989 he produced the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 4th of July parade and the Independence Classic DCI Drum and Bugle corps show and has been a consultant and planner for parades, ceremonies, and special events. He was co-producer of shows at Cradle of Liberty Council's 2009 Liberty Jam attended by over 6,500 Scouts and Scouters.

He is an adjudicator for Festivals of Music, Music in the Parks, and Music Showcase Festivals. He holds a Bachelors in Music Education and a Masters of Music from West Chester University, PA. He is Vice President of the National Catholic Band Association (NCBA) and will direct the 2010 Archdiocese of Philadelphia All Catholic High School District Band.

Has been active in the Boy Scouts of America since 1959 in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorers. He achieved the rank of Life Scout and has held various scouting positions including Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster,  Explorer Advisor, and Troop Committee member. He has attended Philmont, worked on Summer Camp Staff and has earned Woodbadge.  He is a merit badge counselor for Music and Bugling.

His first jamboree experience was at the age of 12, when the 1964 National Jamboree was held at Valley Forge State Park just a mile from his home in King of Prussia, PA. He and his scout buddies walked from their homes to the Jamboree daily.  The highlight of the Jamboree was the arena show where President Lyndon Johnson addressed the assemblage numbering over 53,000 scouts and guests. Since then, he has attended 7 jamborees as visitor or as staff. George is currently approaching his 10 year anniversary as founding Scoutmaster of Troop 50 in Schwenksville, PA. He is a brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, was a member of Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity at West Chester University and is currently APO chapter advisor at Villanova University.

He has considerable outdoor experience including camping, backpacking, technical rock climbing and spelunking.