Amy Powers (Henry Sibley HS / Lakeville Public Schools)

From 2012 to 2020, Amy Powers was the Director of Bands at Henry
Sibley High School where she taught the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic
Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Pep Band. She
also administered the Private Lesson Program. Prior to Henry
Sibley, Amy was a Band Director at Rosemount Middle School, Black
Hawk Middle School (Eagan), St. Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights),
and Crosswinds Middle School (Woodbury). In addition to serving as
a Director of Bands, Amy served as the Orchestra Director at the
University of Minnesota at Morris. She has also been active as a
Color Guard Instructor and Caption Head for over 20 years, most
notably serving the Sound of Sun Prairie (Sun Prairie, WI),
Rosemount High School (Rosemount, MN), and Eastview High School
(Apple Valley, MN). In the fall of 2020, Amy Powers will be a 5th
Grade Band Director in the Lakeville Public Schools. Amy is active
as a clinician and adjudicator for marching bands and color guards
throughout the country. She is a member of several judges
associations but devotes the bulk of her judging time to the
Central States Judges Association. Amy is a member of the Minnesota
Music Educator’s Association and the National Band Association. Amy
is a graduate of Sun Prairie High School in Sun Prairie, WI. She
earned her Bachelor’s in Music Education and her Bachelor’s in
Bassoon Performance from the University of Minnesota at Morris. She
also holds a Master’s in Education from Saint Mary’s University as
well as 40 additional credits from the University of St. Thomas and
Saint Mary’s University. During her free time, Amy loves to spend
time with her family and friends. She also loves to do interior
design, be on the water, and foster dogs. Amy lives in Eagan
with her husband, Chris, son, Max, daughter, Ellie, and
dogs: Archie, Cody, and Benny.