Biography | |
degree in music education. As a bass trombonist, he studied under Matthew Guilford, the bass trombonist for the National Symphony Orchestra. Rouse received his masters through American Band College this past summer. Rouse is the instrumental music director at Lake Oswego High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Previously, he was the director at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland (2014 - 2018), and Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland (2006 – 2014). His bands and orchestras have received consistent superior ratings at county and state festivals. Mr. Rouse’s marching bands, symphonic bands, and orchestras have also received multiple awards in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Rouse has a thriving trombone/baritone studio. He also has adjudicated solo and ensemble festivals in several counties in Maryland and is a judge for the marching band circuit, NWAPA. He has enjoyed composing and arranging for his marching band and other schools around the country. He has composed for small ensembles and marching bands for the past 11 years. His music has won many “best music” awards for marching band. In 2017, the music he composed for Thomas S. Wootton High School won “best music” at the group 3A Maryland state competition and the US Bands National Championship. His music for Northwest High School also won “best music” at the Maryland state competition in the 2A group. |