Coronado Dons' Bands
"A Tradition Of Excellence"  

Dr. Schultz J. Bennett Coronado Dons' Bands Director

Dr. Schultz J. Bennett has held teaching positions at both the university and high school levels.  He as been with the Scottsdale Public Schools for fourteen years.  Prior to teaching in Scottsdale, he held positions in Louisiana as well as California.

Dr. Bennett received his Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Education) and Master of Fine Arts (Multiple Wind Performance) degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University.  In 1994, he received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Arizona State University.

As a performer, Dr. Bennett has performed with numerous musical ensembles in Arizona as well as giving lecture recitals and Master classes in Louisiana and Florida.  He is also active as an adjudicator.  While teaching in California, Dr. Bennett was very active in the Winter Guard and Winter Drum circuit. 

Dr. Bennett is an active member of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA), and the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA). 


 

Matt Pfliger Coronado Dons Marching Band Color Guard Instructor.

Matt Pfliger grew up in Northern Arizona where he became interested in high school marching bands and colorguard  Since 1985 he has been teaching and choreographing high school, university and drum and bugle corps colorguards.  He has now instructed in Arizona, Nevada and Washington. In 1989-90 taught Sunset Regiments Drum and Bugle Corps Colorguard.  1990-91 University of Nevada Las Vegas Marching Band, colorguard and drill writer.

In 1984 he became a member of the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, Denver, Colorado.  And was in there colorguard for 2 years. In 1985 the Blue Knights performed for President Reagan in the Ingural Parade.  In 1987 he was a member of Suncoast Sound Drum and Bugle Corps Colorguard Tampa, Florida.

Matt Pfliger was also a member of Blue Thunder Drumline for NFL team Seattle Seahawks. 2005-07.  He performed with the Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline for the 2006 Super Bowl.

Matt Pfliger has contributed to many successful marching bands and colorguard programs. 
And is pleased to be working with the marching band and colorguard of Coronado High School.