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James E. Rodgers

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Mr. James Rodgers is in his thirtieth year of teaching.  He is a proud graduate of Fraser High School, Class of 1989, and received a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Music Education and Clarinet Performance from Wayne State University in 1994, and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Wayne State University in 2003.  

Since 2000, Mr. Rodgers has served as the director of the Varsity, Concert, Symphony, Jazz, and Marching Bands for Fraser High School.  He is also the Instrumental Music Department Head for Fraser Public Schools.  

Prior to his appointment at Fraser High School, Mr. Rodgers began his career teaching music for three years in the Oak Park School District from 1994-1997, and then became the Director of Bands at East Detroit High School from 1997-2000.

Mr. Rodgers and his wife, Diana, are blessed with three wonderful children:  Colin, Jacob, and Lylah.  Colin is a Fraser H.S. graduate (Class of 2019) and is attending Central Michigan University majoring in Business Marketing and Sales, and is in the CMU marching band on the snare drum line.  Jacob is also an FHS graduate (Class of 2020) and is attending Michigan State University majoring in Physics Education Research and minoring in Coding.  Lylah is a junior at Fraser High School and a member of the FHS marching band on the drum line, the Symphony band, the Equestrian team, and the Varsity Gymnastics team.

As always, Mr. Rodgers is looking forward to continuing the Tradition of Excellence in Music at Fraser High School.

Go Ramblers!

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****A Tradition of Excellence!****