• staff


    Daniel Henderson is the Director of Orchestras and Performing Arts Department Chair at Clayton High School. This is Mr. Henderson's 8th year at Clayton. Previously Mr. Henderson taught at Pattonville and Thomas A. Edison High School. You can find more information about Mr. Henderson here.
     
    Brian Parrish serves as Director of Choirs at Clayton High School and Director of Music Ministries at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, MO. Brian is an active clinician and guest conductor for festivals and honor choirs. His dynamic and engaging style ensures a valuable and memorable experience for his students and audiences.  Brian served as the director of Choirs at Parkway West High School from 2012-2022. He also conducted the Young Men’s Chorus at The St. Louis Children’s Choirs, taught Chorus and Conducting at Maryville University, and served as the Director of Music Ministries at New Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Charles. Brian received a Bachelor of Music Education from Millikin University and graduated from University of Missouri with a Master of Music in Choral Conducting. Brian is a National Board certified teacher, and was a quarterfinalist for the 2021 GRAMMY Music Educator Award.
     
    Alyssa Overmann Alyssa is in her 14th year teaching and third year at Clayton. At CHS she directs the Symphonic Band, Instrumental Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, and assists with Concert Band. At WMS she directs 8th Grade Band and teaches 6th-grade trumpet. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her husband Eric, newborn son Callen, and three crazy pups Tucker, George, and Carson. You can find her webpage here.
     
     
    Sophie Browning is a band director and woodwind specialist in the School District of Clayton. She earned MM in Clarinet Performance at Bowling Green State University and her BM in Music Education and Clarinet Performance at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville.  You can find her webpage here
     
    Noah Petti is the percussion specialist for Clayton High School and Wydown Middle School. He teaches 6-12th Grade Percussion, Beginning Guitar, and co-teaches the High School Concert Band. You can find his webpage here
     
    Jennifer Shenberger Jennifer Shenberger is in her 30th year of teaching, 16 of which have been with the School District of Clayton.  She is the District Brass Specialist for Grades 6-12, Clayton High School Brass Choir Director/Brass Instructor, Clayton High School Jazz Band Director, Clayton High School Pit Orchestra Conductor,  Wydown Middle School Wind Ensemble Co-Conductor, Wydown Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Brass Instructor, Wydown Middle School 6th Grade Cadet Band Lead Teacher, and 6th Grade Horn and Low Brass Instructor. She also serves as the Wydown Middle School Fine and Performing Arts Subject Manager.
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Last Modified on August 18, 2022