Band Directors

Currently the Director of Bands at Rockwood Summit High School, Jeremy Loui leads the Wind Ensemble, marching band, and jazz band, while also assisting with beginning band at Rockwood South Middle School. Outside of this role he fills his time with even more band. Jeremy is active as an adjudicator, teacher, and marching band drill designer. Jeremy works with The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps and was named a 2024 Design Fellow with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps.

After beginning his teaching career in Illinois, Jeremy moved to Missouri where he served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Missouri State University while pursuing a Master of Music degree in Conducting. He also holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Illinois and has completed additional graduate coursework through Vandercook College of Music.

Danny Pace has been teaching music for 11 years, and this is his third as assistant band director at Rockwood Summit High School. He completed his undergraduate degree at Missouri State University, and his graduate work at Vandercook College of Music in Chicago, IL.

In his current position, Danny teaches at Rockwood South Middle School as well as Rockwood Summit High School. At Rockwood South, his responsibilities include beginning trumpet, beginning low brass, assisting with the 7th grade band, and bringing turkey to the band staff Thanksgiving. At Rockwood Summit, he teaches the Concert Band and assists with the Wind Ensemble and Marching Band. Prior to his position at Rockwood, he taught at Springfield Catholic Schools, Pattonville, and Fort Zumwalt. He is a member of ASBDA, NAfME, and MBA. He is also a member of a performing duo with his wife, Liz (who is also a band director), called Pair of Paces.

Jacob Bisaillon is the Percussion Director and Assistant Band Director at Rockwood Summit High School and Rockwood South Middle School, where he teaches percussion students in grades 6-12. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2012 and a Master of Music Education with an emphasis in instrumental conducting from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023.

An active member of NAfME and PAS, Jacob brings a wealth of experience from his prior roles as a band director at Washington High School, St. John Vianney High School, and Galesburg High School. He resides in Webster Groves with his wife, Brook, and their two children. Outside of teaching, Jacob enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing drumset, cooking, and cheering on St. Louis City Soccer Club.

Ms. Halima Hussain--hussainhalima@rsdmo.org