The Mt. Hebron High School Music Department has a long history of musical excellence and artistry since the school opened in 1964.  The department serves over 500 students through both performance-based and non-performance-based classes.  Included in the curriculum are 3 concert bands, percussion ensemble, jazz ensemble, jazz combo, 2 choirs, and 2 orchestras, as well as classes in piano, guitar, music theory, and music technology.  In addition to the curricular classes, various co-curricular ensembles and musical experiences are offered.

M. Joseph Fischer
​BAND DIRECTOR

B. S. (Music Education)
University of Maryland

M. Ed (Music Education)
Towson University

Administrator I Certification
McDaniel College

D. M. A (Wind Conducting)
Shenandoah Conservatory
​(pending)

Nicholas Dogas
CHOIR DIRECTOR

B. M. (Choral Music Education)
The College of New Jersey

M. M. (Vocal Performance)
The Peabody Conservatory of
the Johns Hopkins University

Administrator I Certification
McDaniel College (pending)

Dr. David Shumway
​ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR

B. M. (Cello)
University of Kansas

M. M. (Cello)
The Peabody Conservatory of
the Johns Hopkins University

D. M. A. (Cello)
Catholic University of America

Joshua Rettenmeyer
GUITAR INSTRUCTOR

B. M. (Music)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County