Bill Etling
Angola Indoor Percussion / Metropolitan School District of Steuben County
Bill Etling
Angola Indoor Percussion / Metropolitan School District of Steuben County
Overview
William resides in Bowling Green, Ohio with his wife Heather and three kids Hailey, Landon and Parker. William is currently the Percussion Director for the Metropolitan School District of Steuben County where he currently teaches 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade and High School percussion. He is also the percussion arranger for the Angola Marching Hornets. William is the Director of the Angola Indoor Percussion as well as the arranger. William Is a retired adjudicator in Ohio. He has judged at local events and the OMEA State Marching Band State Finals for several years. William attended Kent State University where he studied percussion with Michael Burritt, Ted Rounds, Dr. Gifford Howarth, Dr. Blake Tyson and Dr. Thomas Burritt.
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