JHS Directors

Patrick Kearney

Patrick Kearney became Director of Bands at Johnston High School in the fall of 2000. At Johnston High School he is the director of the Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, as well as the JHS Varsity Marching Band. During his tenure in Johnston the bands have had significant success in all areas of the program. Concert Bands under his direction have received nothing but superior ratings at the state large group contest, his jazz bands have consistently qualified for the Iowa Jazz Championships, the Marching Band has won numerous contests, the band program has seen a record number of All-State musicians, and enrollment in the 9-12 band program has doubled since his arrival.

Mr. Kearney is a graduate of Drake University. Prior to teaching in Johnston he held teaching positions at Remsen St. Mary’s High School, LeMars Gehlen High School, Des Moines Hoover High School, Stilwell Junior High in West Des Moines, and Dallas Center-Grimes High School. For three years he was was an instructor at Drake University where he directed Drake Jazz II. During his tenure at Drake, Jazz II finished as high as second (behind Drake Jazz I) at the prestigious Eau Claire Jazz Festival. Mr. Kearney has been President of the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Iowa Jazz Championships and Executive Director of the Adventureland Festival of Bands. He is married to Cathy Kearney and has a wonderful son, Brogan.

Richard Wolfe

Bio coming soon.