Meet the Directors
Meet Mr. Vliek
Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, History of Rock 'n Roll, Ukulele and Songwriting
Hello, everyone. My name is Bill Vliek and this fall will mark my thirteenth year as Director of Bands at Fowlerville High School. At Fowlerville, I am in charge of the high school band programs, as well as the teacher for "The History of Rock 'n Roll", "Ukulele and Songwriting", and the choral program. Prior to working in Fowlerville, I was Director of Bands at Springport Schools in Springport, Michigan.
Educationally, I hold two degrees from Michigan State University. I graduated with my bachelor's degree in Music Education in 2005. In 2011, 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 a 6-year-old, gold, labradoodle. In my spare time (which does not come very often), I enjoy golfing, distance running, and cycling. I also enjoy cooking and reading, especially the fiction of Michael Chabon, Salman Rushdie, Philip Pullman, and Agatha Christie.
If you would like to contact me, please feel free to do so through the band's email or through the school email system ([email protected]). I look forward to a very successful year in the Fowlerville bands; 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. In 2011, 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 a 6-year-old, gold, labradoodle. In my spare time (which does not come very often), I enjoy golfing, distance running, and cycling. I also enjoy cooking and reading, especially the fiction of Michael Chabon, Salman Rushdie, Philip Pullman, and Agatha Christie.
If you would like to contact me, please feel free to do so through the band's email or through the school email system ([email protected]). I look forward to a very successful year in the Fowlerville bands; 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 Ms. Mills
Junior High School Bands
Hello! My name is Amelia Mills and I am the Director of Bands at Fowlerville Junior High School. This will be my second year teaching full time and I will be working with the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands as well as serving as the Assistant Director of the high school marching band.
I graduated from Michigan State University in 2022 with bachelor’s degrees in both Music Education and Clarinet Performance. During my time at MSU I was a member of the alto saxophone section in the Spartan Marching Band, I played in the MSU Wind Symphony, and I worked at the MSU Community Music School teaching early childhood music classes.
Personally, I live in the East Lansing area and in my free time I enjoy hiking and exploring local parks and natural areas, knitting, taking care of my many houseplants, and of course making music!
I am so excited to be joining the Fowlerville community and I am looking forward to a fun and successful school year! If you would like to contact me for any reason, please email me at [email protected]. Go Glads!!
I graduated from Michigan State University in 2022 with bachelor’s degrees in both Music Education and Clarinet Performance. During my time at MSU I was a member of the alto saxophone section in the Spartan Marching Band, I played in the MSU Wind Symphony, and I worked at the MSU Community Music School teaching early childhood music classes.
Personally, I live in the East Lansing area and in my free time I enjoy hiking and exploring local parks and natural areas, knitting, taking care of my many houseplants, and of course making music!
I am so excited to be joining the Fowlerville community and I am looking forward to a fun and successful school year! If you would like to contact me for any reason, please email me at [email protected]. Go Glads!!