Dear Parents, and New and Returning Students:

Please join the EHS Music Boosters in welcoming Mr. Zachary Deeter as our new Director of Bands, Orchestra and Choir at Estero High School.  Mr. Deeter is a recent graduate of Furman University and has earned a BA degree in Music – Music Education.   He and Mr. Pardee have been in contact to discuss transition related matters and he is working on preparing for the fast-approaching marching season.  Mr. Deeter is anxious to get started, and based on initial conversations, he will be a good fit for our program, and yes, he has marching band experience.  He expressed a strong desire to work in a collaborative manner with both students and parents to make participation in the music program a fun, challenging, rewarding experience for everyone involved. 

Mr. Deeter currently resides in Clemmons, North Carolina and is making arrangements to relocate to the Fort Myers area.  As soon as it is practical, a meet and greet will be arranged. 

For now, please be aware of the following: 

♫      Music for this year’s show has been ordered and will be forwarded to the students as soon as it arrives.

♫      All marching band practices for the month of July are cancelled.

♫      Band Camp will proceed as scheduled (Full Band Camp August 9 – 13, 8am-8pm).

♫      Leadership (8/4, 8-noon) and Freshmen Camps (8/5 & 8/6, 8-noon) will be held as scheduled.

♫      There will not be a Booster meeting 7/13/10; however, a planning meeting for band camp will be arranged in the near future.  Please email Julie Cusson, Treasurer, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to attend.

♫      Further discussion about competitions and other seasonal events will take place once Mr. Deeter arrives.

♫      Preliminary arrangements for staff (including a Color Guard instructor and drill writer) are underway. Updates will be provided as they become available. 

Thank you,

EHS Music Boosters Board

PS: "meet" Mr. Deeter on the music program's photo website