Anchor Bay High School Bands
Meet The Band Directors
Director of Bands
Anchor Bay High School
6319 County Line Road
Fair Haven, Michigan 48023
Phone: 586.648.2500, ext. 2359
Fax: 586.716.8306
Mr. Jonathan A. Carrothers is honored to serve as Director of Bands for Anchor Bay High School, of which he is a graduate. His primary instruments are trombone and piano. He enjoys performing on keyboard for musical productions, directing pit orchestras, and accompanying for musical rehearsals and vocal performances. Mr. Carrothers is a graduate of Michigan State University (B.M. Music Education, second major in Media and Information), and was involved in a variety of musical ensembles, including Concert Band, Symphony Band, Jazz Orchestra I, jazz combos, State Singers, the MSU Men's Glee Club (which included taking a tour to Europe), the trombone choir, Spartan Brass, and the Spartan Marching Band, in which he served as section leader his senior year.
Prior to joining the Anchor Bay School District, Mr. Carrothers worked in the Utica Community Schools at Eisenhower High School as Instrumental Music Director, instructing concert ensembles, the jazz ensemble, and the marching band, and participating in numerous MSBOA events. Before UCS, he worked in the Bronson Community Schools, teaching grades 6-12 band and choir. Teaching all secondary grades in band and choir allowed an incredibly valuable experience and perspective on the progression of a student through a music program.
Mr. Carrothers believes deeply in the philosophy of music experience being unparalleled in its benefits for ALL people. It deepens our bonds with one another, gives us a more in-depth appreciation of music that is all around us, heightens our creativity and attention to detail, teaches us skills that we use in everyday life (work ethic, timeliness, collaboration, and goal-setting to name a few), and allows an emotional outlet that is healing for performer and audience member alike. He is excited to join the incredible team with the Anchor Bay Bands!
Assistant Director of Bands
Anchor Bay High School and Anchor Bay Middle School South
6319 County Line Road
Fair Haven, Michigan 48023
Phone: 586.648.2500, ext. 2358
Fax: 586.716.8306
Mr. Daniel J. Fenton is a product of the Michigan Public School system. He graduated from Sterling Heights High School, and earned a Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education from Eastern Michigan University. He has studied Saxophone under Dr. Woody Chenoweth and has performed in multiple states such as Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Virginia, and Michigan. He has also performed in masterclasses for notable performers such as Dr. Otis Murphy, Dr. Tim McAllister, and Dr. Jeff Heisler. You may have seen him performing as the principal saxophonist of the Eastern Michigan University Wind Ensemble under direction of Dr. Mary Schnieder and the EMU Jazz Band under the director of Dr. Donald Babcock. During his time at EMU, he was drum major of the EMU Marching Band, winner of the William Stewart Concerto Competition, and has earned multiple awards for outstanding leadership. He also served in the Honorary Band Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi, as service coordinator in addition to the Professional Music Fraternity, Mu Phi Epsilon, as the head of finance.
Mr. Fenton started his career as Director of Instrumental Music at Bryant Middle School in Dearborn Public Schools. As director, he worked with the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band and orchestra, Jazz Band, and chamber music ensembles. Mr. Fenton is an active member of the Michigan Schools Band and Orchestra Association.
