Toby Biederman

Upon graduation from Wapakoneta High School in 1990 and Bowling Green State University in 1994, Mr. Biederman spent his first year of teaching in the Vanlue Local School District (east of Findlay, OH), where he was the music director, grades K-12. The next two years, he served as Director of Bands at Hopewell-Loudon High School in Bascom, OH. In 1997, he began work on his Master’s in Music Education at CCM in Cincinnati, OH.

Mr. Biederman is beginning his tenth year of teaching in the Forest Hills School District. The first two were spent at the newly-constructed Nagel Middle School. As Band Director at Anderson, he is responsible for co-directing the “Pride of AHS” Marching Band, directing the Anderson Wind Ensemble & Concert Band, the After Hours Jazz Ensemble, and the Basketball Pep Bands.

Mr. Biederman is faculty adviser to two of the greatest Booster groups in the district: FHIMA (Forest Hills Instrumental Association) and the Anderson Band Boosters. He is also an active member of the Ohio Music Educators Association as well as an active tubist in the Cincinnati area. Ask him about the magic of TubaChristmas!

In his spare time, Mr. Biederman enjoys long walks in the park with his family: Wife Wendy, sons Noah and Elijah, and dog Hazel! Spare time is spent reading, enjoying great music, Disc golfing, and watching Football or Hockey (depending on the season). He also is a Barbeque fanatic (regardless of the season).

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

James (Jimmy) Galloway

Jimmy Galloway is a native of Huntington, West Virginia and attended Morehead State University, where he received a Bachelor in Music Education degree. Mr. Galloway completed his Master's in Music Education degree from Miami University in 2009.  Mr. Galloway began teaching at Anderson in 2003 with his current duties including assisting the "Pride of AHS Marching Band" and director of Anderson's premiere jazz ensemble, the AHS Jazz One.  Mr. Galloway also directs the AHS Concert Band and Percussion class and assists with the AHS Wind Ensemble.       While at Anderson, Mr. Galloway has also started a large after school chamber music program including the Anderson Brass Choir, AHS Woodwind Ensemble, Percussion Ensembles, Combo Band, and an after school Improv Class.  Mr. Galloway also directs the 5th and 6th Grade Bands at Maddux and Summit Elementary schools.

In his spare time, Mr. Galloway enjoys spending time with his wife, Beth, and his two beautiful children, his daughter Rossi and son Hazen! He also enjoys caring for the other kids at home (one dog and two cats). Mr. Galloway enjoys playing trumpet in many different community groups and musicals. Being a true child of the 80’s, Mr. Galloway is an avid video game fan on his home consoles and computer, being a big fan of the Xbox 360.  From May to September, you can also see Mr. Galloway on the Frisbee Golf Courses through the Greater Cincinnati Parks or on a local sidewalk near you running. 

His personal motto is “Smile and smile often”

Jimmy Galloway
Assistant Director of Bands
Anderson High School

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Amanda Sanger

Ms. Sanger joined the Pride of AHS staff in the fall of 2007 as the Color Guard Instructor. She has an extensive background in color guard technique as well as experience in marching and equipment. She began her marching career in 7th grade and went on to march for Southwind Drum & Bugle Corp (home based in Lexington, Kentucky) where she toured with them for 3 summers.

Ms. Sanger recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Mount St. Joseph in Delhi, Ohio in May 2010. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design - with a minor in iDesign (web design). She currently works full-time for dunnhumbyUSA (British firm located in downtown Cincinnati) in their Creative Design Department.

She lives in Eastgate and enjoys her dog, Izzy, and spending time with her family and friends. Her desire and goal is to challenge each member, and to bring a strong work ethic to the field while building leadership, skill and performance technique. She truly enjoys her role and establishing great relationships with her students, as well as seeing them build long lasting friendships with each other. She strives to instill respect, maturity, team building, dedication, and hard work within the group – things she hopes they carry with them even after they leave rehearsal.

Amanda is proud to see the color guard grow from 14 members to 23 members in the course of one year. She hopes this group continues to grow in numbers (and in strength) for many years to come!

Ben Coulter

Ben Coulter joined the Pride of AHS staff as Percussion Instructor in the spring of 2010.  He is a native of Amelia, Ohio and still remains there today. Ben's teaching career started in October of 2000 when asked to join the Amelia Indoor Drumline's staff as the visual and drill designer as well as the snare technician position. In 2003 the Amelia Indoor Drumline was renamed Apex Winter Percussion and competed in the Independent A Class within the local Tri-State Circuit. Ben continued teaching and designing Apex's visual program and drill book through April of 2008. Within those years, Ben also designed and taught with the West Claremont Fusion Marching Band in 2004 and 2005.

As for his spare time, Ben is a proud father of three boys, Ronald, Malachai, and Alec and loves spending the bulk of his spare time with them. Ben also has a variety of interests and hobbies, everything from playing guitar in local bands, riding ATV's and Motorcycles, to playing bass ball in the back yard with his family and kids.