The director of bands at Ottawa-Glandorf is Adam Verbsky. Mr. Verbsky is a recent graduate of The Ohio State University, graduating with degrees in both Neuroscience and Music Education. While at Ohio State, Mr. Verbsky marched in The Ohio State University Marching Band, where he spent five years in H-Row playing the baritone. While with the band, he marched in London, England at an NFL game hosted in Wembley Stadium, the 2019 Rose Bowl Parade, and at three separate Fiesta Bowls, twice in 2016 and in 2020.
Mr. Verbsky grew up in Bellefontaine, Ohio, where he joined the band in 5th grade. Originally on trumpet, he was convinced to switch to euphonium in 7th grade and never looked back. While most of his time has been spent playing brass instruments in a variety of ensembles, Mr. Verbsky's primary instrument is piano. He took 14 years of lessons and studied under Dr. Caroline Hong at Ohio State. Throughout high school and college, he has performed in a variety of concert bands and smaller ensembles on string bass, guitar, piano, percussion, all varieties of brass instruments, and even clarinet. He is currently a member of the Brass Band of Columbus alongside his mother and younger brother, who both play alto horn in the group.
At O-G, Mr. Verbsky teaches band to students in grades 5-12. He also runs the marching band, pep band, jazz band, and teaches a music theory course for high school students.
