Conductor
Conductor Nicole Leppala became the director of the band in 2016 after serving as associate director for 2 years. She has raised the band to new levels of achievement. An avid musician since childhood, Nicole plays French horn, trumpet, piano, and organ. She has been the principle French horn player in DCCB since 1994. In addition to DCCB she is the Music Director for Hope Lutheran Church in DeWitt, and teaches music education at Holt Lutheran School, in Holt MI, and participates as clinician and teacher in choral, handbells and band. She has received certification in Lutheran Musician Enrichment and participated in advanced music study through the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Conductor Nicole Leppala became the director of the band in 2016 after serving as associate director for 2 years. She has raised the band to new levels of achievement. An avid musician since childhood, Nicole plays French horn, trumpet, piano, and organ. She has been the principle French horn player in DCCB since 1994. In addition to DCCB she is the Music Director for Hope Lutheran Church in DeWitt, and teaches music education at Holt Lutheran School, in Holt MI, and participates as clinician and teacher in choral, handbells and band. She has received certification in Lutheran Musician Enrichment and participated in advanced music study through the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.