Awards and Recognitions 

• Quinlan and Fabish "Outstanding Music Educator" Award (2009 High School/College Category)

• Two District 211 Board of Education Recognition of Excellence Awards

• Two National Band Association "Citation of Excellence" Awards

• Guest Conductor - United States Navy "Pacific Fleet Band" (FHS Hawaii Tour 2009)

• Guest Conductor - Illinois Youth Summer Symposium (Junior High Band)

• Guest Conductor - IMEA District 9 Junior High Jazz Festival

• Guest Clinician - Naperville and Crystal Lake Junior High Band Festivals

• Guest Lecturer - Northern Illinois University (Music Education Student seminar)

• IMEA District 7 Band Chair (2004-2005), Assistant Band Chair (2002-2004)

• Nominated for “Golden Apple” Teaching Award

• Nominated for “Who’s Whom Among American Teachers” (four times)

• Harry D. Jacobs High School - Coca-Cola “Teacher of the Quarter” Award

            Mr. Moore grew up in Streamwood, IL and graduated from Streamwood High School in 1993.  He went on to study music at St. Ambrose University (Davenport, Iowa), and then transferred to the School of Music at Northern Illinois University.  He earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1998 and a Masters Degree in Music Education in 2005.  He is currently pursuing his second Masters Degree in Educational Administration from NIU.  While at NIU he studied extensive world music, including North India tabla, West African drumming, Steel Band (98' Taiwan tour), Afro-Cuban percussion, and both Balinese and Javanese gamelans.  He also performed in the NIU Jazz Bands and the award-winning NIU Wind Ensemble for three years. 

           This is Mr. Moore's ninth year as the Director of Bands at Fremd and eleventh year of teaching.  Mr. Moore first taught junior high and high school band at Meridian Jr. High and Stillman Valley High School in 1999.  He next moved on to Harry D. Jacobs High School (Algonquin) where he was the band director for two years.  He has been the Director of Bands at William Fremd HS since the fall of 2001. 

            During Mr. Moore's tenure the FHS band program has grown from 160 to 300 students.  The Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble have received numerous "Superior" ratings in both Illinois and out of state.  As principal conductor of the Wind Symphony the band has received great acclaim and numerous honors.  The ensemble was invited to play at the prestigious Illinois Music Educators Association 2009 "All-State" Conference (first band in D211 to be invited to this conference).  In 2007 and 2008 the Wind Symphony was also selected for the University of Illinois "Superstate Band Festival" (first band in D211 to be selected for this festival).  In 2007 the Wind Symphony was invited to perform at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic by Dr. Mallory Thompson (Director of Bands, Northwestern University) for a rehearsal/performance clinic.  Mr. Moore also instituted the Fremd Viking Marching Band as an extra-curricular/volunteer ensemble for the past five years.  In this format the VMB has been very successful, performing each season at three local marching band competitions and the University of Illinois "Marching Illini" Festival.

            Mr. Moore's passion as a music eduacator lies in researching the most current and outstanding wind and jazz band literature in order to find the best possible music for the Fremd Band program.  In his free time Mr. Moore enjoys photography, reading, and spending time outside with his family.    

Since 2001 the FHS Bands have performed in the following events:

• St. Louis, Chicago, Florida (twice), California, and Hawaii
• Hawaii Performances: Pearl Harbor, Waikiki Beach, Combined concert with US Navy "Pacific Fleet" Band
• Disney World (twice), Disneyland, San Diego "Big Bay Balloon Parade", New Year's Eve Parades in Tampa and Jacksonville, Outback Bowl, Holiday Bowl, and the Gator Bowl. 
• Northern Illinois University (three times), Northwestern University (six times), Wheaton College, Chicagoland Invitational Concert Band Festival (six times - numerous "Superior Ratings")
• University of Illinois "Marching Illini Festival", Illinois State University "State of Illinois Marching Band Championships", fifteen local marching band competitions
• Palatine Fire Fighter's Memorial Dedication - 2006
• Inverness Veterans' Memorial Dedication - 2007
• Palatine Fire Fighter's September 11th Ceremony - 2008, 2009