Shane Knupps
Assistant Director
Bolivar School District
Bolivar, Missouri
2005-2009

The band would like to thank Mr. Knupps for four years of hard work and dedication to the band program at Bolivar.  Mr. Knupps came to the Bolivar School District as the Assistant Director of Bands in 2005 and will be moving on to be head director at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri.

Mr. Knupps graduated from UMKC in 2004 with a Masters Degree in Music with an emphasis in Trombone Performance.  Mr. Knupps has performed professionally all over the Midwest with various ensembles and has maintained a private studio for advanced musicians in the Kansas City area.  Recent performances include a guest recital at SBU, Kansas City Puccini Festival, Kansas City Civic Opera, Fountain City Brass, UMKC Top Jazz Band, Missouri Symphony,    St. Joseph Symphony and various chamber ensembles at UMKC.