Mr. Keith Levin, Director of Bands

Mr. Levin is currently in his 27th year as Director of Bands at Crystal Lake Central High School where he directs 2 concert bands, percussion ensemble, jazz band, pep band, pit orchestra, and the Marching Tiger Band. During his tenure he has led the bands to performances in Orlando (4x), New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, Honolulu (2x), and Italy. In addition, he teaches courses in Guitar, Music Technology, DC Music Appreciation, and DC Music Theory. Mr. Levin also serves as the Activities Director for CLCHS and was named "Outstanding Activity Director" from the Illinois Directors of Student Activities in 2019. Originally from Buffalo Grove, Mr. Levin graduated Bronze Tablet (with Honors) from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1998. He completed his Masters of Music Education degree from Vandercook College of Music in Chicago in 2003 and, in 2006, earned a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership and Administration from National-Louis University. Outside of CLC, you can see Mr. Levin co-directing the Woodstock City Band and performing on his primary instrument, clarinet. He lives in Crystal Lake with his wife Gretchen (CLC '92), daughters Grace (CLC '20) & Ella (CLC '22), dogs Minnie, Lola, and Betty, and cats Josie, Addison, and Nellie. Outside of band, Mr. Levin loves to cook, travel, and cheer on his daughters!

Mr. Anthony Houston, Percussion & Jazz

Mr. Houston has been working with the Tiger Band since 2011 as our Drumline Instructor, percussion coach, Jazz Combo director, and Jazz Band 2 director. Houston studied Music Education at the University of Dayton (2010) where he served as the Drumline Captain with the Pride of Dayton marching band and received his Master's in Percussion Performance from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University (2014). He has been performing throughout the Chicagoland are since 2010. Houston's specialty is on the Vibraphone. He has performed at the Jazz Showcase, Iwan Ries Lounge, Union League Club, and numerous festivals in the Northwest Suburbs. He can be heard playing drumset on various albums with Andrew D. Huber, and also performs regularly with the Stan Dard Jazz Project. Outside of CLC, Mr. Houston co-owns Culture, Arts, and Music, co-directs the Potts & Pans steelpan ensemble, and is the Vice Principal at Cary Junior High. His free time is spent with his wife, daughter, and with Star Wars.

Ms. Brianna McMullin, Color Guard Instructor 

Ms. McMullin is starting her first year with the Tiger Band as the color guard instructor in 2024. She began her color guard career in 2014 with Wheaton Warrenville South High School where she marched both marching band and winter guard. She also marched with Independence Open Winter Guard (2017-2019) and Colts Drum and Bugle Corps (2018). Currently, Ms. McMullin is a staff member and choreographer for Kinetic Winter Guard in Kenosha, WI. Outside of color guard, Ms. McMullin is currently a special education teacher at Indian Prairie Elementary School in Crystal Lake. She spends her free time with her two cats, Bubba and Baby Kitty, and enjoys going to concerts, painting, and spending time outside.