Joe Dudek (Band/Orchestra Director)
Mr. Dudek graduated from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), in 1988 with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. He returned to CSUF to complete his Master of Music degree in Instrumental Music Conducting in 1996. Mr. Dudek began his teaching career at Riverside Poly High School where he taught for 4 years. Later, he returned to his hometown of Anaheim and taught at South Jr. High School, where he was named “Teacher of the Year,” and at Kennedy High School. The Shamrock Regiment of Kennedy High School boasted a 250-member marching band and was invited to participate in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. During this trip, Mr. Dudek also conducted a concert in the Sydney Opera House and served as an Assistant Director for the 2000-piece Olympic Band.
In 2004, Mr. Dudek moved to Corona’s newest high school, Santiago High School. He is the director of the Festival Winds, Symphonic Band, Jazz I, Orchestra and the lead director of the marching program at Santiago High School. In addition to his teaching duties, Mr. Dudek is currently serving his second term as Vice President of Festival Adjudication of the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA). He is responsible for assigning judges for over 100 festivals in Southern California and for training and mentoring newly appointed judges.
Mr. Dudek is a well-respected Field show, Parade, and Concert Band adjudicator for SCSBOA and is often a presenter or clinician at music conferences throughout California.
Contact Information for Joe Dudek:
(951) 739-5600 ext. 28207
jdudek@cnusd.k12.ca.us
Kevin McGee (Band/Orchestra Director)
Mr. McGee began teaching in the public schools nearly 30 years ago. Over 20 of those years have been spent in the Corona-Norco Unified School District where he is now Co-Director of The BOSS (The Bands & Orchestras of Santiago Sharks). As a teacher, Mr. McGee has participated in two Rose Parades, three performances in Carnegie Hall, plus performances in Honolulu, Hilo, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C, and various other cities across the United States. Mr. McGee was selected as the Teacher of the Year at Citrus Hills Intermediate School and for the Corona-Norco Unified School District in 2013.
In addition to teaching, Mr. McGee performs as the Principal Percussionist in the Corona Symphony. During his career he has the opportunity to perform in several countries and with a wide variety of artists including The Canadian Brass, Burt Bacharach, David Benoit, Michael Cavanaugh, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, Mindi Abair, Brian Culbertson, Ron Carter, and Alfredo Ortiz. Mr. McGee also has been connected with Disneyland Entertainment for over 20 years. He now works as a stage manager for groups such as the All-American College Band, the Disneyland Band, and the Dapper Dans.
Mr. McGee is the father of four awesome people (Ryan, Kyle, Luke, and Lainey) and is married to the amazing, supportive, and extremely patient Sarah McGee.
Mr. McGee earned his Bachelor of Music from Arizona State University (1993) and his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from National University (2001).
Contact Information for Kevin McGee:
(951) 739-5600 ext. 28208
kmcgee@cnusd.k12.ca.us
Taylor Estep (Band/Orchestra Director)
Mr. Estep holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from California State University, Fullerton (2016) and Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governor’s University (2023). Mr. Estep has taught Band/Orchestra at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Claremont USD, Lake Elsinore USD, and Corona-Norco USD in addition to serving as a District Elementary Music Program Coordinator for students grades 4-6. As a director, Mr. Estep’s Bands/Orchestras have taken consistent Unanimous Superiors at SCSBOA Festivals and performed at Invitational Festivals at Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco) in the Festival of Gold. Additionally, Mr. Estep’s Marching Band Programs have taken numerous Sweepstakes wins in the SCSBOA Middle School Parade Band Division. Mr. Estep was the recipient of the SCSBOA Rising Star Music Educator Award in 2024.
A proud B.O.S.S. Alumni, Mr. Estep became a Co-Director of the Santiago High School Band/Orchestra Program in 2024, as director of Jazz III, Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Band, and co-director of the Marching Band. Mr. Estep additionally serves the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association as a Parade Band Marching Judge as well Percussion Judge for the Middle School Honor Bands and Orchestras. Mr. Estep continues to perform as a freelance percussionist for Corona Symphony Orchestra, Synesthesia Sinfonietta, and the Orange County MCO at Henry and Renee Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.
Contact Information for Taylor Estep:
(951) 739-5600 ext. 28208
taylor.estep@cnusd.k12.ca.us
Corkie Keys (Color Guard Director)
Corkie began her pageantry career in middle school as a “letter girl” in The Music Man Youth Band here in southern California. She was a charter member of her high school’s color guard and served as captain for three years. Her performing career includes marching in the color guards with the Velvet Knights and the Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, and the State Street Review and Miller’s Blackhawks Winter Guards, and she was a flag girl in the Big Brown Music Machine at CSULB. Over her 30+ years teaching career, Corkie has taught color guard at all levels from beginner junior high students to Drum Corps International finalists.
After aging out of drum corps, Corkie spent 20 years living in Ohio where she was an active member of the Ohio Music Educators Association. She was an Ohio Marching Band State Finals Auxiliaries judge for 16 of those years, and was active as an instructor, clinician, and adjudicator both fall and winter seasons. Corkie moved home to SoCal in 2000, and fell neck deep into a marching band event she had never seen before: a band review!
Corkie is lucky to have amazing pageantry related memories as both a performer and an instructor. Most recently- the 2005, 2010 and 2011 Rose Parades, St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin Ireland, sunset parade in Waikiki, watching her son in DCI Finals marching in the 2008 Blue Stars horn line, and of course the daily thrill of helping her guard kids figure it out. There’s nothing like watching that light bulb turn on in a kid that has been struggling! She loves watching and learning from her competitors, and is in awe of the amazing things kids are able to accomplish with good teaching and a lot of heart.
Currently Corkie is the director and head instructor for the color guard at Santiago High School. She is very grateful to be working for Kris Parish and Joe Dudek, both of whom she is fortunate to call her friends.
Aside from her duties at Santiago, Corkie Keys is an Auxiliaries caption parade and field adjudicator with the Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association. She served the SCSBOA as the Auxiliaries Representative to the Parade Adjudication Committee- an appointed position she held from 2005 to 2010. In 2009, Corkie received the SCSBOA Distinguished Member award. Corkie is also an adjudicator for the Winter Guard Association of Southern California where she specializes in the Equipment Caption. Corkie also teaches several other color guards, and acts as mentor to several middle school guard instructors.
Corkie is mom to sons David and Joey, and is married to fellow pageantry buff and videographer extraordinaire Bill Park.
Contact Information for Corkie Keys:
Kennette.keys@cnusd.k12.ca.us