Contact the Jenison Orchestra Staff anytime!
​

Mr. Dan Scott  Click here to email Mr. Scott.  Office Phone: (616) 667-3504.  (Internal Extension: 3504)

Picture
Dan Scott is Director of Orchestras at Jenison High School. Dan came to Jenison in 1997 from Western Michigan University. He has since earned his Master in Educational Technology from Grand Valley State University. His primary duties at Jenison include working with the elementary students in the morning classes, and all of the High School Orchestras. Mr. Scott is also Conductor of the St. Cecelia Youth Philharmonic, former Music Director at the MASTA Junior High String Camp, Camp Director of the MASTA string camps, and has taught at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Knollcrest Music Camp, and Western Michigan University's Seminar Music Camp. He also is a regular clinician at music conferences and school districts around the state. Dan loves travelling with his lovely wife and has two adult daughters. He spends his free time golfing, mowing his lawn, and spending quality time with his iPad.

Mrs. Carol Johnson   ​Click here to email Mrs. Johnson.  Office Phone: (616) 667-3266.  (Internal Extension: 3146)


​Carol Johnson is Director of Orchestras at Jenison Junior High. She came to Jenison in 2002, after teaching in the Lansing area for a few years. She earned her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music Education from Michigan State University, majoring on piano and violin. In Jenison, Mrs. Johnson leads the 5th Grade and Junior High Orchestras. She has experience as the Music Director at MASTA Elementary String Camp, Conductor at the MSBOA Middle Level String Clinics, and Co-director of the St. Cecelia Youth Sinfonia. Mrs. Johnson has also been a featured clinician at the Michigan Music Conference and at many area schools. She has played as a violinist with the West Michigan Symphony Orchestra, and is one of the founding members of the Signature String Quartet. In addition, Carol has published educational orchestra literature with Alfred Publishing. In her spare time, Carol enjoys watching game shows, directing musicals, and spending as much time as possible with her husband and two (orchestra student) children!

Mr. Joe Harmsen   Click here to email Mr. Harmsen. Office Phone: (616) 965-4422 (Internal Extension: 3508)

Picture
Joe Harmsen joined the orchestra team as Assistant Director of Orchestras at Jenison High School in 2022. A 2010 alumnus of JHS, Joe is thrilled to be back at his alma mater and getting to work alongside many of the inspirational teachers he had while he was in school. His primary duties include assisting with the high school and 5th & 6th grade orchestras. Joe earned his Bachelor of Music Education with Performance Honors from Grand Valley State University and his Master of Music in Music Education from Michigan State University. He spent the first six years of his teaching career as the Director of Orchestras at Escanaba Area Public Schools in the U.P., and then taught orchestra for one year at Rochester Community Schools on the east side of the state. Joe has spent many years as a counselor & assistant director at the MASTA String Camps, as well as a counselor & string coach at the Superior String Alliance Camps in the U.P. He enjoys spending his free time outdoors, biking, playing video games, playing D&D, and catching up with friends & family.

Ms. Claudia Ricord   Click here to email Ms. Ricord. Office Phone: (616) 667-3266.  (Internal Extension: 3146)


Claudia Ricord is the Assistant Director of Orchestras at Jenison Junior High School. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance from Western Michigan University and completed the Graduate Teaching Certificate program at Grand Valley State University. Claudia completed her student teaching at Jenison Junior High under the mentorship of Carol Johnson and is thrilled to now be a part of the orchestra team. Claudia has experience teaching sectionals for local orchestra programs, coaching at MASTA camp, and has maintained a private violin studio since 2017. She is a violinist with the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra and regularly performs as a gig musician with her string quartet. Claudia also serves as the Music Assistant at St. Cecilia’s School of Music. Besides teaching, Claudia enjoys hiking along the lakeshore, drinking coffee, reading with her book club, and traveling!