Garren Cuthrell is heading into his 9th year as Instrumental Music Director at Heritage High School in Littleton, Colorado. Prior to this position he spent 10 years as Director of Bands and Orchestra at Pueblo South High School in Pueblo, Colorado and 9 years as director of bands at Roncalli Middle School, also in Pueblo. Mr. Cuthrell received his Bachelor’s degree in secondary music education from Adams State College in 1995 and his Master’s degree in educational leadership from Colorado State University in 2002. His jazz bands at Roncalli middle school and South high School were selected to perform at the Colorado Music Educator’s Clinic/Conference in 2003 and 2008 respectively. He has also recently been the guest clinician for the Jefferson County All-County High School Jazz Ensemble, the Colorado Springs All-City Middle School Jazz Ensemble, The Pueblo Middle School All-City Band and the 2015 District #3 Middle School Honor Band. Garren resides in Roxborough with his wife Tammy and daughter Laney.