Meet the Directors
Meet Mr. Vliek
6th Grade, High School Bands, High School Choir
Hello, everyone. My name is Bill Vliek and this fall will mark my sixth year as Director of Bands at Fowlerville High School. At Fowlerville, I co-teach the 6th grade band with Mr. Roltsch and am in charge of the high school band and choir programs. Prior to working in Fowlerville, I was Director of Bands at Springport Schools in Springport, Michigan. In Springport, I taught band in grades six through 12, as well as classes in the history of Rock 'n Roll, Music Theory and Composition, and Music Appreciation.
Educationally, I hold two degrees from Michigan State University. I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Music Education in 2005. While working in Springport, I completed my master's degree in Teaching and Curriculum. The focus of my master's degree was educational technology, an area I'm very passionate about. During my degree, I focused on integrating new web tools to address problems of practice, ranging from increasing students musical creativity to expanding opportunities to write across the curriculum.
Personally, I live in East Lansing with my wife and two sons. We are also the proud owners of an 11-year-old, white, labradoodle. In my spare time (which does not come very often), I enjoy golfing and distance running. I also enjoy cooking and reading, especially the fiction of Michael Chabon and Salman Rushdie.
If you would like to contact me, please feel free to do so through the band's email or visit my personal web page at billvliek.com. I look forward to a very successful year in the Fowlerville bands and choirs, full of hard work and continually raised standards. If you attend one of our performances, please don't hesitate to say "hi". Go Glads!!!
Educationally, I hold two degrees from Michigan State University. I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Music Education in 2005. While working in Springport, I completed my master's degree in Teaching and Curriculum. The focus of my master's degree was educational technology, an area I'm very passionate about. During my degree, I focused on integrating new web tools to address problems of practice, ranging from increasing students musical creativity to expanding opportunities to write across the curriculum.
Personally, I live in East Lansing with my wife and two sons. We are also the proud owners of an 11-year-old, white, labradoodle. In my spare time (which does not come very often), I enjoy golfing and distance running. I also enjoy cooking and reading, especially the fiction of Michael Chabon and Salman Rushdie.
If you would like to contact me, please feel free to do so through the band's email or visit my personal web page at billvliek.com. I look forward to a very successful year in the Fowlerville bands and choirs, full of hard work and continually raised standards. If you attend one of our performances, please don't hesitate to say "hi". Go Glads!!!
Meet Mr. Roltsch
Junior High School Bands
Hello! My name is Josh Roltsch and I am the Director of Bands at Fowlerville Junior High School. This will be my third year teaching band in Fowlerville. I teach the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands at the Junior High, serve as Assistant Director of the marching band, and head the Fowlerville Songwriters Club.
I graduated from Michigan State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. During my time in school I was an involved member in the Spartan Marching Band, serving as Baritone Section leader in my last year there (Go Green!). Starting in late August, I am starting my Masters degree program (Educational Technology) at Central Michigan University.
My interests in music span across the board from performing to creating and I love to incorporate many different aspects of music in my classes. I think part of being a teacher is spreading my passion for music both in and outside the classroom.
I have been married for just over a year now to my beautiful wife, Melinda. We both live in Howell and have loved being a part of the Fowlerville community.
Some other things that interest me on my spare time include golfing, spending time with my puppy, Sadie, and watching sports (particularly, Spartan Athletics).
This next year in the Fowlerville Bands is one that holds a lot of potential and I cannot wait to build off of our recent success! It has been great to see the growth of the program in the past few years. Do not hesitate to contact me through the band’s email and please say hello if you are seeing me for the first time. GO GLADS!!
I graduated from Michigan State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. During my time in school I was an involved member in the Spartan Marching Band, serving as Baritone Section leader in my last year there (Go Green!). Starting in late August, I am starting my Masters degree program (Educational Technology) at Central Michigan University.
My interests in music span across the board from performing to creating and I love to incorporate many different aspects of music in my classes. I think part of being a teacher is spreading my passion for music both in and outside the classroom.
I have been married for just over a year now to my beautiful wife, Melinda. We both live in Howell and have loved being a part of the Fowlerville community.
Some other things that interest me on my spare time include golfing, spending time with my puppy, Sadie, and watching sports (particularly, Spartan Athletics).
This next year in the Fowlerville Bands is one that holds a lot of potential and I cannot wait to build off of our recent success! It has been great to see the growth of the program in the past few years. Do not hesitate to contact me through the band’s email and please say hello if you are seeing me for the first time. GO GLADS!!