
Zebulon M. Bellon, M.M., A.B.D.
Director of Bands, White Pine County School District
B.M. Music Education & Oboe, University of Nevada
M. M. Music Education & Wind Conducting, Northwestern State University
D.M.A. Candidate, Wind Conducting, Texas Tech University
EMAIL: zebulon.bellon@wpcnvadmin.com
PHONE: 775-289-4811 X5114
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Zebulon M. Bellon is a native of Nevada, and graduate of White Pine High School! Mr. Bellon attended the University of Nevada for his undergraduate education, where he served as Drum Major for the Nevada Wolf Pack Marching Band and performed as an oboist in the Nevada Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Undergraduate Scholarship Wind Quintet, and various other ensembles. Mr. Bellon began his graduate education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, where he also served as a graduate teaching and research assistant. As part of his duties he assisted in all facets of the university band program including the Northwestern Wind Symphony and the 300+ member “Spirit of Northwestern” Marching Band. He also assisted in teaching undergraduate coursework in wind literature, instrumental methods, music education, and conducting. At Northwestern, Mr. Bellon was part of performances at the Music for All Southern Regional Concert Festival, NCAA Tournament, and a performance with the internationally known Boston Brass. While completing his DMA coursework at Texas Tech, Mr. Bellon conducted research related to wind band, assisted undergraduate wind conducting courses, and assisted with all facets of the TTU band program. This included the nationally-renown Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the 450+ member “Goin’ Band from Raiderland,” the largest collegiate marching band in the United States. While at Tech, Mr. Bellon participated in performances at the NCAA Tournament, the Big 12 Tournament, the College Band Directors National Association, and the Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic in Chicago Illinois, as well as the production of studio recordings of Urban Requiem by Michael Colgrass and Avner Dorman’s Ellef Symphony.
Mr. Bellon has taught in band programs of all levels across the United States, both as a director and as a visiting instructor. High school bands under Mr. Bellon’s direction have received consistent superior ratings and accolades that include numerous sweepstakes awards, numerous students selected to honor, allstate, and all-northwest ensembles, the US Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award, FBS bowl game appearances, appearances at the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, appearances at the Disney Magic Music Days Festival, USBands Grand Champion Awards, and both division placements and finals appearances at Bands of America Regional Championships. As a high school director, Mr. Bellon also worked with Drum Corps International to revive and host “DCI Drums Along the Rockies” in Boise. Mr. Bellon frequently serves as a clinician, adjudicator, and consultant with band programs across the Western, Midwestern, and Southern United States. He holds membership in the College Band Directors National Association, Nevada Music Educators Association, New Mexico Music Educators Association, Texas Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, California Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity, and Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society. As an oboist, some of his experiences include performances with the Lake Tahoe Symphony Orchestra, Toccata Chamber Orchestra, the Ruby Mountain Symphony Orchestra, the Reno Wind Symphony, the Nevada Winds, and “Concordia Santa Fe” Wind Symphony.
Mr. Bellon's research interests include French music of the late Romantic and Early 20th Century, contemporary wind band music, the commissioning and performance of new works adding to the expansion of the wind band repertoire, the promotion and inclusion of works by minority composers, social justice in classical music, and cultural appropriation in wind band music. His primary teachers include Dr. Sarah McKoin, Dr. Jeffrey Mathews, Dr. A.G. McGrannahan III, Dr. Lauryn Salazar, R.Alan Sullivan, and Andrea Lenz. Mr. Bellon holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Nevada and a Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting & Music Education from Northwestern State University. He is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting at Texas Tech University. ​
Mr. Bellon is extremely excited to be back in his hometown and is looking forward to giving back to the school district and community that helped shape his love for music and education.
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Heidi Walker Hanson, B.M. M.Ed.
Instructor of Percussion
Former Director of Bands, White Pine County School District
B.M. Music Education & Percussion, Brigham Young University - Idaho
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PHONE: 775-289-4811 X5114
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Heidi Hanson is also a native of Nevada, and also a graduate of White Pine High School! Mrs. Hanson attended the Brigham Young University - Idaho, where she performed as a Percussionist in their many Concert and Pep Ensembles. At BYUI, she was the first Percussionist at the school to perform a 6-mallet marimba piece (3 mallets per-hand). Upon completing her education, Mrs. Hanson completed her internship with the acclaimed Foothill High School Bands at Foothill HS in Henderson, NV.
From 2011-2013, Mrs. Hanson served as Director of Bands for White Pine County School District. During her time as Director of Bands, Mrs. Hanson worked to re-establish the program and keep is both active and viable. Her ensembles were active in the community, throughout the state, and traveled to perform outside of Nevada. Since leaving her position in 2013, Mrs. Hanson has remained active as musician and music teacher in the White Pine Community.
Mrs. Hanson is an outstanding professional percussionist and we are extremely fortunate to have her in our community and working in our program.
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