Michelle Gergich

Music Director

Ms. Gergich currently teaches 3rd and 4th Grade Instrumental Music at Countryside and Parkway Elementary Schools in Mount Laurel. Prior to moving to South Jersey, Ms. Gergich taught 4th-6th Grade Band and General Music in Rahway, and K-8 General Music, 3rd-8th Grade Orchestra, and Guitar Ensembles in East Brunswick. 

Ms. Gergich brings her passion for community ensembles to Moorestown, having formerly conducted the Veritas Youth Orchestras of East Brunswick and the Bravura Youth Orchestras Wind Ensemble.

Ms. Gergich holds a Master of Music Degree in Instrumental Conducting from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, a Bachelor of Music Performance Degree from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from New Jersey City University.

L. Bruce Smith

Conductor Emeritus

Bruce Smith earned a B.A. in music education from Rowan University (then Glassboro State College), where he majored on baritone horn. He earned an M.A. in School Administration at Rider University. He has served as a school band and choral director, department head, director of gifted ed., assistant principal and principal in The Delran Township Schools.
 
Mr. Smith also served in The U.S.Navy Show Band for 3 years, when he toured extensively in South America and the U.S. as a trombone & euphonium player, and vocalist. In addition, he conducted the All South Jersey Jr. H.S.Band in 1978 and 2012 and The Western Burlington County Jr. H.S. Honors Band in 2010. After retirement, Mr. Smith conducted the All South Jersey Homeschool Band for 11 years, and he served as a student teacher supervisor for William Patterson University for four years.  He and his wife, Rosemary, reside in Marlton, N.J.
Both of their children are music conductors.