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A distinguished KWU alumnus is returning to campus, as Jake Montoya \u201905 has accepted the position of director of athletic and jazz bands. Montoya will take a leadership role in the Music Department\u2019s recruiting process and will have a role in alumni engagement, as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a home run hire for KWU\u2019s Music program,\u201d said Ken Oliver, executive vice president of advancement and university operations. \u201cWe believe in community, we believe in the student experience, and we believe that Kansas Wesleyan is a special, unique place that offers something other small colleges do not. Jake Montoya not only shares these feelings but is uniquely positioned to integrate them into this position.\u201d<\/p>\n

Montoya brings a litany of experiences to his new role, as he joins KWU after 10 years as the instrumental music director at USD 305. There, he was the director of bands and jazz bands for Lakewood Middle School and assisted with the Salina Central High School band. For his efforts, he was tabbed Secondary Teacher of the Year by the district in 2017-18.<\/p>\n

His laurels do not end in the classroom, however. Montoya spent two years as the Salina Symphony\u2019s Junior Symphony director and served as a musician at both Theatre Salina and the symphony for nearly five years.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing back to KWU, for me, is coming home,\u201d said Montoya. \u201cI built roots here and hope to do that for numerous students in the years to come. My goal is to build a program that our students and staff can grow in, to cultivate a family-like atmosphere and create opportunities for everyone to be successful, not only musically but in whatever paths they choose.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to his significant awards and community contributions, Montoya\u2019s resum\u00e9 is one of patience and hard work. Prior to his decade at USD 305, he spent eight years at USD 393 in Solomon, where he worked with numerous ensembles and increased the overall size of the band program exponentially. He also was the athletic and activities director for two years, which included overseeing all coaching staff and sponsorships for the district.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, Kansas Wesleyan is home, but so is this region,\u201d said Montoya, who originally hails from Wyoming. \u201cI have truly grown fond of Salina and the surrounding area, and there are many individuals here who helped me grow into the educator I am today. I\u2019m excited about the opportunity to give back to them and to this wonderful community, and I look forward to building relationships that open tremendous doors for our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so important to have someone committed to the community in this role,\u201d said Oliver. \u201cWhen you\u2019re building a program, it takes both professional and community connections to create a culture that enhances the student experience. We see that idea, that philosophy, as an extension of The Power of AND. Few people better embody that philosophy than Jake Montoya.\u201d<\/p>\n

Montoya was an adjunct instructor at KWU for two years, teaching primarily guitar, and has taught studio lessons in Salina for nearly 20 years. While a student, he held numerous roles associated with KWU bands, including student director of pep bands, student director of bands and band manager. He was named the outstanding musician in symphonic and jazz ensembles, as well as the outstanding jazz musician, during his time as a Coyote.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be selected for this role is truly a gift,\u201d Montoya concluded. \u201cI cannot wait to add to the greatness of the KWU experience, to build a sense of togetherness, and to foster pride in our campus and in who we are as Coyotes. It\u2019s great to be home!\u201d<\/p>\n

Montoya will begin his duties on a part-time basis in the coming weeks and will start full-time later this summer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":26768,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[150,176],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni","category-fine-arts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKWU Adds Local Standout Teacher Montoya \u201905 to Music Staff - Kansas Wesleyan University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/about\/news\/kwu-adds-local-standout-teacher-montoya-05-to-music-staff\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"KWU Adds Local Standout Teacher Montoya \u201905 to Music Staff - 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