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Maize Eagle Bands Booster

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Shelby Siler

Co-Director of Bands

  • Maize High School
  • Maize Middle School
  • Maize Intermediate School


Did you know that Shelby is Maize HS and K-State Alumni? She has been on our MHS Band Staff since in 2018 and we could not be more thrilled to have her! But hey, we need to share her music education bio with you. More bio coming soon! 

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Connor Siler

Co-Director of Bands

  • Maize High School
  • Maize Middle School
  • Maize Intermediate School
  • Percussion Instructor


Through his four-year stay at Friends University, Connor received a double performance major in Classical Piano and Jazz Drum Set.  He is also a performing musician with four years of teaching experience in the Wichita and Kansas City area. Performance groups have included Lisa Hittle Jazz Plus combos, Soulstice, the Nathan Borton trio, and numerous churches. Additionally, Connor is an accomplished accompanist for choir, vocal and instrumental soloists. Some of his notable performances include performing at the annual JEN conference, KU Jazz Festival, and the Kansas Music Educators Association conference. 

While teaching as a private piano and percussion instructor, Connor’s students have learned how to play classical, jazz, pop, rock, and a variety of Latin styles of music. Students of Connor have performed in recitals and competitive contests, playing at high levels. 

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Ethan Jeffries

Co-Director of Bands

  • Maize High School
  • Maize Middle School
  • Maize Intermediate School


Ethan received his Bachelor of Music Education from Kansas State University in 2023. While at KSU, he performed with the KSUMB, Wind Symphony, Percussion Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra, and Latin Jazz Ensemble. He was a 3-year section leader for the Bass Drums in the KSUMB, and a 2-year Principal Player in the Wind Symphony. Since coming to Maize, Mr. Jeffries has taught Pre-K and Kindergarten music at VES, 3rd and 4th grade music at MES, 5th and 6th grade band at MIS, and Percussion at MSHS. He is really excited to be an Eagle full-time and can’t wait to connect with all of the students and families in the program.

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Jill Harper

Color Guard Instructor

  • Maize High School


Jill Harper is in her third year teaching the Maize High Color Guard. She was grateful to have found color guard through the Richland High School Band in Fort Worth, TX. After a difficult family tragedy the previous year, Jill found a true family within the band and gained personal confidence through guard. This experience speaks to her philosophy that anyone can participate in color guard who is willing to be a part. Jill is married to her husband, Mason, and has two children. Zeke, MHS alum and percussionist, and Suzi, MHS freshman, oboist, and guard member. She also has one pet, Leo the Dog, who is an aspiring violinist.

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Sydnee Smith

Assistant Percussion Instructor

  • Maize High School


Sydnee is currently a Senior Music Education major at Friends University. Before coming to Friends, she spent her first 2 years of her undergrad at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina KS where she participated in 7 ensembles, vocal and instrumental. At Friends, she has participated in 5 ensembles, vocal and instrumental as well as playing pit percussion for the theater department. Sydnee participates in the Hutchinson Municipal Band and the Hutchinson Symphony as a percussionist. You can also find Sydnee leading worship at her church on Sunday mornings.

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