Dave Zamborsky
earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern
University, then began teaching at Parkway West High
School (his alma mater) near St. Louis, MO. Mr.
Zamborsky served as Director of Bands at Parkway West
for eight years, during which time the program
thrived in all areas of concert bands, marching band,
and jazz band. Mr. Zamborsky's Wind Ensemble
consistently earned Division I ratings at every
contest or festival entered, and the Marching Band
won the Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival (the
most prominent marching band competition in Missouri)
five times. Mr. Zamborsky also began the competitive
Winter Guard and Winter Drumline programs at West,
both of which earned national reputations in just a
few years. While teaching in St. Louis, Mr. Zamborsky
also completed his Masters of Music Education at the
University of Missouri - St. Louis.
Mr. Zamborsky joined the Jenison Band program in the summer of 2002. His responsibilities at Jenison include Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Marching Band, and team teaching the Junior High and Beginning Bands. Since Mr. Zamborsky began at Jenison, the Wind Symphony has earned ‘I’ ratings at every MSBOA District Festival, and the Marching Band has won two MCBA Flight II State Championships as well as many other awards and honors, including third place in Class AA at the 2006 Bands of America Grand National Championships.
Mr. Zamborsky is a member of MENC, MSBOA, MCBA, Phi Beta Mu, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Mr. Zamborsky joined the Jenison Band program in the summer of 2002. His responsibilities at Jenison include Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Marching Band, and team teaching the Junior High and Beginning Bands. Since Mr. Zamborsky began at Jenison, the Wind Symphony has earned ‘I’ ratings at every MSBOA District Festival, and the Marching Band has won two MCBA Flight II State Championships as well as many other awards and honors, including third place in Class AA at the 2006 Bands of America Grand National Championships.
Mr. Zamborsky is a member of MENC, MSBOA, MCBA, Phi Beta Mu, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Michael York
is currently in his fourth year as Assistant Director
of Bands for Jenison Public Schools. Mr. York earned
his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Grand
Valley State University. Mr. York’s responsibilities
at Jenison include Symphonic Band, Concert Band,
Marching Band, and team teaching the Junior High and
Beginning Bands. Mr. York also assists with the
Winter Guard. During the summer Mr. York enjoys being
involved with the Drum and Bugle Corps activity. He
is an alumnus of the Glassmen and Santa Clara
Vanguard and was recently a visual instructor for the
Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps.
Anne Gembis
began her career at Jenison Public Schools in the
summer of 2005. Mrs. Gembis attended Western Michigan
University where she earned her Bachelor Degree in
Music Education. While teaching at Jenison, Mrs.
Gembis has also earned her Masters in Music at the
American Band College at Southern Oregon University.
Before teaching in Jenison, Mrs. Gembis spent a year
as the assistant band director in the Algonac
Community Schools for grades 6-12. Her
responsibilities at Jenison include 6th Grade
Beginning Band, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band, and
assisting the High School Band Program. The Jenison
Junior High Bands have maintained a long standing
tradition of excellence, with Division 'I' ratings at
every MSBOA District Band Festival. Mrs. Gembis is
affiliated with Sigma Alpha Iota and serves as the
Recording Chair for MSBOA District X
Outside of school, Mrs. Gembis enjoys training for marathons, hiking, traveling, and cooking with her husband, Zach.
Outside of school, Mrs. Gembis enjoys training for marathons, hiking, traveling, and cooking with her husband, Zach.
