Mr. Moore is a Streamwood, Illinois native and also lives there with his wife, son, daughter, and English Springer-spaniel.  After graduating from Streamwood HS in 1993, he went on to study music at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa.  He then transferred to the School of Music at Northern Illinois University, finishing undergraduate studies in Music Education in 1998 and a Graduate Degree in Music Education in 2005.  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 eighth year as the Director of Bands at FHS.  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 315 students.  The Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble have received numerous "Superior" ratings in both Illinois and out of state.  In 2007 and 2008 the FHS Wind Symphony became the first District 211 concert band to be selected for the prestigious University of Illinois "Superstate Band Festival".  The FHS Wind Symphony was also invited to perform at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic (December, 2007) by Dr. Mallory Thompson (Director of Bands, Northwestern University) for a rehearsal/performance clinic.  Since 2001 the FHS Bands have performed in the following events:

• St. Louis, Chicago, Florida (twice), California, and Hawaii (2009)
• 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       

        Mr. Moore has been a guest clinician/conductor Illinois Youth Summer Symposium (University of Illinois - 8th grade band), the Indian Prairie School District (Naperville) Concert Band/Jazz Band Festival,and the IMEA District 9 Junior High Jazz Festival.  He was the IMEA District 7 Assistant Band Chair from 2002-2004 and the Band Chair from 2004-2005. 

        Mr. Moore's passion 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.  Some of his favorite music/artists include:  various classic rock (Aerosmith, Led Zeplin, Van Halen), Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Buffett, many different afro-cuban jazz artists and professional big bands. The following is a list of Mr. Moore's professional accomplishments:

• Harry D. Jacobs High School - Coca-Cola “Teacher of the Quarter” Award - 5/01

• Nominated for “Who’s Whom Among American Teachers” - 1999, 2001, 2003

• Nominated for “Golden Apple” Teaching Award - 2002-2003

• Nominated for Quinlan and Fabisch Company's "Outstanding Chicagoland Music Educator Award" - 5/07

• National Band Association "Citation of Excellence" – 5/07, 5/08

• Instituted Fremd Viking Marching Band as an extra-curricular/volunteer ensemble - Very successful, approximately 120 students per year (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

           In his free time Mr. Moore enjoys spending time outside with his wife, children, (Kyle and Kiera) and English springer-spaniel Dodger.