Staff

Mr. Charles Staley was Fine Arts Chair and Band Director at Waubonsie Valley High School for twelve years before moving to Neuqua Valley in 1997. He started his career at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, Illinois. Mr. Staley received his degrees from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Illinois and is a National Board Certified Teacher. Mr. Staley is the Fine Arts Department Chair and will be teaching the Wind Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, Chamber Strings and the Neuqua Valley Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. William Jastrow received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois and his Master’s Degree from Northwestern University. Prior to teaching at Neuqua Valley, Mr. Jastrow served as Director of Bands at Glenbard South H.S. for ten years and at Homewood-Flossmoor H.S., his alma mater, for nine years. Mr. Jastrow will be teaching the Concert Bands, technique classes, the Jazz Bands, and assisting with the Marching Wildcats. Mr. Jastrow is also a Department Assistant at the Gold Building

Mr. Jonathan Lauff received his Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and his Master's Degree from Northwestern University. Prior to teaching in District 204, Mr. Lauff taught at Aledo High School in Aledo, Illinois. Mr. Lauff will be teaching the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band II, technique classes, Jazz Orchestra, and is the leader of the Marching Wildcats. Mr. Lauff is also an NVHS Auditorium Manager and the District 204 Fine Arts Festival Chairman.

Mrs. Rachel Luhn received her Bachelor's Degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and her Master's Degree from Vandercook College. Prior to coming to NVHS in 2005, she taught for four years at Saratoga Grade School in Morris, Illinois. Mrs. Luhn teaches Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and technique classes at both buildings. She assists with the jazz bands and the Marching Wildcats Spirit Corps, and also leads the Wildcat Pep Band.

Mr. Kingsley Tang joined the Neuqua Music Department in 2006 and teaches both Symphonic Bands, their corresponding technique classes and Music Theory.

Kingsley recently graduated from Northwestern University with a Masters in Music Education. He moved directly to the graduate program after receiving his Bachelor of Music in Composition.

Mr. Tang student taught at Wilmette Junior High and and John Hersey High School. While at Northwestern, Mr. Tang was the Assistant Director of the Basketball Band, a member of the Marching Wildcats and a tenor in the Phi Mu Alpha Men's Chorus. Mr. Tang plays saxophone, violin and piano.