Meet Our Woodwind and Brass Staff

GARRET KLAUSS

Saxophone Ensemble Director
Marching Band Instructor
​Private Saxophone Instructor

Garret is a dynamic saxophonist from southeast Michigan with a passion for solo and chamber music performance. A prize-winning saxophonist, he has performed at the United States Navy Band Symposium, the BGSU New Music Festival, and the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Saxophone Conference. He was also featured in New Music On The Point’s 10th Anniversary Commissioning Project, where he performed on their first virtually streamed concert. Garret has also worked with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Civic Youth Ensembles as a woodwind mentor, worked as a quartet coach at the Assembly Saxophone Quartet Workshop, and continues to work as a saxophone instructor at both Dakota High School and L’Anse Creuse High School. He holds a Master’s degree from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelor’s degree from Oakland University. 
BESTY SCHEAU
Flute Instructor
​Betsy Scheu is the flute instructor for Dakota High School. Betsy graduated from Clarkston High School and went onto study music education for 3 years at Central Michigan University until she switched her major to Broadcasting and Cinematic Arts, with a minor in music! Betsy's marching experience includes marching 4 years at Clarkston High School and 4 years with the Chippewa Marching Band where she was both a squad leader and rank captain for the piccolo section! 

​When Betsy isn't practicing and doing homework, she really enjoys working for Centrals School of Music where she works with a team of AV specialists to produce broadcasted concerts and helps music students professionally record all the concerts that they perform in. Outside of school and work, Betsy loves to hang out with her friends and family, watch TV and movies, make videos, read, and most of all loves to crochet! 

JACOB STEINBERGER 

Woodwind Caption Head

Jacob will be returning for his second year with the Marching Band! He is currently the Band Director at Malow Junior High and has amazing groups of students. He is a passionate musician who loves learning about how things work and how to better perform a musical instrument. His ability to teach different instruments in a highly effective manner is outstanding! Oh yeah, he's also an alumni of Dakota High School!

​ERIC BRESSLER

Brass Caption Head

Eric Bressler is a junior at the University of Michigan, pursuing degrees in Music Education, Trumpet Performance, and Musicology. He has spent the last three summers marching with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps (‘18, ‘19) and the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps (‘20). Eric became passionate for the marching arts in his hometown of Dallas, Texas during his time at J.J. Pearce High School. In his free time, Eric enjoys hiking, cooking, and bingeing Netflix. Eric looks forward to teaching students the values of hard work, quality musicianship, and a love of music.