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BRETT BEAMAN ICMS
Brett Beaman is a passionate, dedicated, and experienced music educator and flutist. As an educator, Brett is always looking for new ways to expand his knowledge and inspire his students. He was awarded "Outstanding Student Leader" in the Ball State "Pride of Mid-America" Marching Band in 2018. He currently serves as Director of Bands at Indian Creek Middle School. In addition to Indian Creek, he techs for the Franklin Community HS Indoor Percussion Cymbal Line. Previously, he pursued his student teaching at Center Grove High School. He is a 2019 graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelors in Music Education and a Certificate in Entrepreneurial Music.
CONTACT:
Email: bbeaman@nhj.k12.in.us
Phone: 317-878-2130 ext. 3904
AMY HEAVILIN ICHS
Amy Heavilin is in her twenty-first year of teaching, and is currently the Director of Bands at Indian Creek High School, where she directs all the High School band ensembles, AP Music Theory, Special Education General Music, and team teaches Beginning Band. She is an Event Coordination Consultant for United Sound, and is a member of the Indiana Music Education Association, where she has served on the Board of Directors as an Area Representative. She is also a member of NAfME and the Indiana Bandmasters Association.
Amy is both a Life Member and Honorary Member of Kappa Kappa Psi and an Honorary Member of Tau Beta Sigma, and currently serves as the coordinator for the North Central District Intercollegiate Band for those organizations. Kappa Kappa Psi awarded her the A. Frank Martin Award in 2018, and the Hugh McMillen Award in 2019 for Service to College Band Members.
Amy earned her Undergraduate Degree in Music Education from The University of Akron, and her Masters Degree in Conducting from Butler University. When she’s not teaching, you can usually find her with her safety glasses on, restoring her 1902 Queen Anne Victorian house with her husband Doug and their two dogs.
CONTACT:
Email: aheavilin@nhj.k12.in.us
Phone: 317-878-2130 ext. 1211
Taylor Abbott
Color Guard Instructor
I'm Taylor Abbott. I graduated from Indian Creek High School in 2015. During that time I spun in the color guard and winter guard. After high school I went onto college at Indiana State University where I graduated with a bachelors degree in Education. During college I had the privilege of being a tech for the Indian Creek Guard. Now I am directing the team with my best friend, Chelsea! Guard has been a huge part of my life, I am so lucky to work with students who the same love as me. I currently work at Amwins, where I am a Client Services Specialist. kA few fun facts about are that I have been to 18 national parks! I love frogs, bugs, and Moth Man! If you can't find me at work or guard, I am living it up with my boyfriend and his5 year old.
CONTACT:
Email: t.abbott.6190@gmail.com
Chelsea Chapman Color Guard Instructor
Hello, I'm Chelsea. I've got two sweet kitties (Terra and Rexie) at home where I can often be found binge-watching The Office and Parks and Recreation. I work for JX Enterprises as a.... Marketing person I guess? I don't really have an official job title yet. I started spinning with the Indian Creek guard in 2009 and participated in both color and winter guard until I graduated in 2015. I went on to spin with the Indiana State Marching Sycamores in college where I got my bachelor's degree in public relations. I had the opportunity to tech for a couple of guards in college where I gained my first bit of teaching experience. some of the best memories of my life have been in guard and I am so blessed to have the opportunity to direct the team that made me fall in love with such a special activity.
CONTACT:
Email: chelsea.chapman3@yahoo.com
