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NHS Director of Bands

PictureMike Archer, Band and Chorus Director
Mike Archer has received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the  University of Delaware (Newark, DE). He has been the Director of Bands and Chorus at Newark High School since August of 2017. Prior to that, Archer held the position of Director of Bands at William Penn High School, New Castle, DE.

​Mr. Archer directs the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and is the Music Director of the NHS Musical Theater program. He also teaches all vocal ensembles, Class Piano and Guitar.

Under his direction at Newark High School, the Bands of Newark have traveled often and been recognized for numerous awards and honors.  The Symphonic and Jazz Bands traveled to Boston, MA in April of 2018 to participate in the Festivals of Music at Duxbury Performing Arts Center.  Both groups were recognized with Specialty Awards of Best Overall ensembles, given Superior ratings, and awarded 1st Place Trophies in all categories in their classifications.  The Symphonic Band participates every year in the University of Delaware Band Day and Sinfonia Concert Band Festivals.  Newark Jazz premiered the first Tournament of Bands Jazz Festival, the Newark Big Band Festival, in 2017 and has hosted each year since, while also participating yearly in the University of Delaware Jazz Festival, being awarded with Best Soloist in 2019.  The Yellow Jacket Marching Band has been selected to perform often for special events, including being featured in Bob Kelly's Town Takeover on Fox 29, being named "Band of the Week" on WJBR in 2017, and a full segment in Newark Life Magazine.  The marching ensemble competed in the US Bands' Marine Corp Invitational at Navy Stadium in 2019, while also being recognized for excellence when participating yearly in the New Castle County Band Festival hosted at A.I. DuPont.  Newark Memorial Day and Halloween Parades.  The Yellow Jacket Marching Band was invited to perform in the Carowinds Theme Park in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2019.

His professional affiliations include the Delaware Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, and Phi Mu Alpha.


2022 Band Staff & Leadership Team

Band Staff:
Mike Archer, Band Director
​Thomas Waggner, Assistant Band Director/Brass Tech
Paula Salvador, Colorguard Director
Bianca Albu, Colorguard Director
Bryce Campbell, Percussion Director
​Mei Lin Jackson, Front Ensemble Director
​Grace Lusby, Woodwind Director
Field Staff:
Levi Bielewicz & Lee Robell, Drum Major
Cheyenne Brown & Chloe Tyer, Colorguard Captain
Leo Acord & Wilson Paige, Percussion Captain
Sean Pizzolo & Lilliah Walther, Flarinet Section Leader 

Krupa Pathak & Zoya Sawal, Sax Section Leader
Abby Partridge & Dominic Crawford, Brass Section Leader

2021 Band Staff & Leadership Team

Band Staff:
Mike Archer, Band Director
​Thomas Waggner, Assistant Band Director
Paula Salvador, Colorguard Director
Bianca Albu, Colorguard Director
Bryce Campbell, Percussion Director
​
Field Staff:
Elisa Huang, Drum Major
Lauren DeSantis, Drum Major
Chloe Tyer, Colorguard Captain
Jadyn Sims, Upper Woodwind Section Leader
Sean Pizzolo, Upper Woodwind Section Leader
Zoya Sawall, Lower Woodwind Section Leader
Levi Bielewicz, Lower Woodwind Section Leader
Milan Pathak, High Brass Section Leader
Gavin Reazor, Low Brass Section Leader
Christian Garrett, Low Brass Section Leader

2020 Band Staff & Leadership Team

Band Staff: 
Mike Archer, Band Director
Lorenzo Bedore, Asst. Director
Paula Salvador, Colorguard Director
Bianca Albu, Colorguard Tech
Michael Collins, Visual Design/Brass
​Maysi Salt, Visual Design/Woodwinds
Bryce Campbell, Percussion Director
Field Staff:
Colin Seeman, Drum Major
Janice Xie, Drum Major
Andy Dill, Battery Captain
Mei Lin Jackson, Pit Captain
Elisa Huang, Colorguard Captain
Chloe Tyer, Colorguard Captain

Natalie Rivera, Flute Section Leader
Jadyn Sims, Flute Section Leader
Katherine Von Duyke, Sax Section Leader
Geonua Pipkin, Sax Section Leader
Alexandra Oybkhan, High Brass Section Leader
Rachel Tims, High Brass Section Leader
Christian Garrett, Low Brass Section Leader
Gavin Reazor, Low Brass Section Leader


2019 Band Staff & Leadership Team

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Band Staff: 
Mike Archer, Band Director
Lorenzo Bedore, Asst. Director
Paula Salvador, Colorguard Director
Bianca Albu, Colorguard Tech
Aeon Scott, Front Ensemble Tech
​Bryce Campbell, Battery Tech

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Field Staff:
Leia Clendaniel, Drum Major
Allison LaPorte, Drum Major
​Elizabeth Folk, Battery Captain
Bailey Polecaro, Pit Captain
Claire Webber, Colorguard Captain
Kaylee Newman, Colorguard Captain
Skylar Brownlee, Flute Section Leader
Erin Dillion, Flute Section Leader
Cecilia Oriano, Clarinet Section Leader
Brandon Branson, Saxophone Section Leader
Ixel Dakin, Brass Section Leader
​Isaiah Gerard, Brass Section Leader


2018 Band Staff & Leadership Team

Band Staff: 
Mike Archer, Band Director
Paula Salvador, Colorguard Director
Bianca Albu, Colorguard Tech
Zachary McClane, Front Ensemble Tech
Mike Park, Battery Tech
Field Staff:
Caeden Hodny, Drum Major
Tess Williams, Drum Major
Elizabeth Folk, Pit Captain
Claire Webber, Colorguard Captain
Connor Stewart, Flute Section Leader
Tony Zheng, Flute Section Leader
Kaiyla Jolley, Clarinet Section Leader
Joseph Im, Clarinet Section Leader

Victoria Droz, Saxophone Section Leader
Connor Saum, High Brass Section Leader
​Iain Shand, Low Brass Section Leader
Madison Bailey, Librarian

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    • About Marching Band
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    • Annual Spring Trip
    • Band Dues >
      • Band Dues Info
      • Wind Form
      • Perc Form
      • Guard Form
  • Vocal
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    • Fundraisers >
      • Chipotle Fundraiser
      • Zingos
      • T-shirts
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