Faculty and Staff

Adam Schneblin

Director of Bands | Conductor, EPCHS Symphonic Band
309.694.8300 | aschneblin@ep309.org

Adam Schneblin, an East Peoria native, graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and received his Masters in Educational Administration from Illinois State University. Mr. Schneblin has taught and conducted music at Illinois Central College, Morton High School, Concordia Grade School, and East Peoria Central Junior High. Currently, he is the Director of Bands and Principle Conductor for East Peoria Community High School District 309. Mr. Schneblin has served as an Illinois Grade School Music Association solo and ensemble judge and has guest conducted for the Illinois Music Educators Association Jazz Band District Festival and the Peoria District 150 All-District Band. In addition to conducting and teaching, Mr. Schneblin has played with the Peoria Municipal Band, Prairie Wind Ensemble and still performs every summer with the Pekin Park Band as a tuba player.

Kyle newgard

Assistant Director of Bands | Conductor, EPCHS Concert Band | Director of Bands at CJHS
309.427.5289 | newgardk@epd86.org

Kyle Newgard has been the Director of Bands for East Peoria School District #86 since 2009. His responsibilities include: teaching beginning band at three elementary schools, three junior high concert bands, marching band, and two jazz bands. In addition, he assists with the Marching Raiders at East Peoria Community High School and conducts the Concert Band at East Peoria Community High School. Mr. Newgard is a native of Decatur, Illinois and attended MacArthur High School. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. In 2014, Mr. Newgard completed his Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership from Aurora University. Mr. Newgard has served as a judge for All-State and has been the guest conductor for the Illinois Music Educators Association Jazz Band District Festival. His professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Education and the National Band Association.

Andrew Harvey

Andrew has worked with the EPCHS Band as a staff member for a decade. He graduated in 2012 from East Peoria Community High School and played bass drum and tenors. Andrew attended Western Illinois University and was a Marching Leathernecks Tenor Line member. He also performed with the Bradley University Percussion Ensemble. While Andrew is not with the marching band, he works as the Assistant News Director at WMBD/WYZZ-TV in Peoria.

Jessica Rogers

Jessi Rogers joined the staff at East Peoria Community High School in 2014. She graduated from Eureka High School in 2012. Jessi began as a flute player, but then decided to learn alto saxophone, and trombone. She marched in the color guard 4 years of high school, along with being on the competitive dance team for Eureka. She spent two summers marching with Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corp growing and learning more about the art of color guard. During her summers in DCI, she was awarded the title of “Best Flag Performer.” Since then, she has worked her way up and has been the color guard tech, choreographer, and head coach for four separate groups. She joined staff for the Illinois State University Big Red Marching Machine in 2019 as the Color Guard instructor. She enjoys teaching and working with both age groups. 

Jessi enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. Jessi has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked on the oncology floor at the hospital for 4 years before switching to a  private home health practice.