Upcoming: Join Róisín Dubh September 15 at Eastman's famed Kilbourn Hall as they return to the Rochester Fringe Festival!
Also Coming Up Soon September 14: Tri-M applications due (grades 10-12) September 18: ERHS Block Party/Open House September 22-23: Homecoming Click here for the complete 2017-18 calendar.
Lessons will begin the week of September 18.
Mr. Gowman & Mr. Fraser teach brass, woodwind, and percussion lessons in grades 6-12. Click here for their weekly schedule.
Mrs. Borden teaches lessons to a number of woodwind players in grades 6-8. Click here for her quarterly lesson schedule.
Click here to learn more about instrumental lessons, an essential part of ER's music program.
We continue to use Google classroom to share information and assignments with students and parents.
We can only be as good as our equipment. Please see our Supply List for the supplies and accessories we recommend for students.
All instruments should be from a reputable manufacturer and in good working condition. Need an instrument or considering a purchase? Contact us.
The complete 2017-18 calendar includes instrumental and vocal music and extra-curriculars. Subject to change.
All of our bands, jazz bands, and percussion ensemble receive grades and course credit. Please click here for more information.
Just ask!
Mark Gowman has been the 7-12 instrumental music instructor in the East Rochester School District since 2001. Mr. Gowman is a 1995 graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received his degree in music education and trumpet performance, played snare in the Michigan Drumline under Clif Smith, and was a student of the famed trumpeter Armando Ghitalla. He received his Master's Degree from the Eastman School of Music in 2007. Read more.
Director, 7-12 Instrumental Music
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Director, 6th Grade Band & Jazz Band and HS Stage Band
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Beginning Band & Elementary Band
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6-12 Vocal Music & HS Musical
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5-8 General Music, MS Select Choir, & MS Musical
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PreK-4 General Music
Mr. Gowman and Mr. Fraser are typically in the office 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, and are usually with students for that entire time. You can give us a call at (585) 248-6344 , but we will not answer if we are in class or lessons. A better way to reach us is through the contact form below, which is connected to our email addresses.
Other music faculty are available through the 6-12 office at 248-6350 or the elementary office at 248-6311.