Michelle Crockett
Associate Director of Bands
Mrs. Crockett taught general music from 2015-2023 for Lebanon City Schools and joined the LCS band department in 2023 as an assistant director. Prior to her time with Lebanon City Schools, she served as an assistant band director at schools in Tennessee, Alabama, and Washington Court House, Ohio. She received her Bachelor of Music Education from Miami University and her Masters in Educational Leadership from Tennessee Technological University.
As a performer (flute), she is still active in community band and events.
Mrs. Crockett resides in Lebanon with her husband and (3) children. She enjoys reading, attending musicals, traveling, home improvement projects, playing a variety of sports, watching her (3) children enjoy their musical and athletic endeavors and being with friends and family.
David Iannelli
Assistant Director of Bands
Mr. Iannelli was the Director of Bands at Lebanon High School from 1994-2020 and now serves as the Assistant Director of Bands. He is an adjudicator, clinician and guest conductor throughout the region. He was music department chairperson for Coldwater Exempted Village School District from 1991-1994 and for Lebanon City Schools from 2003-2006. He was also elected by his peers as president of OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) from 2002-2004 in District 13.
A native of Cincinnati, Mr. Iannelli received his Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1991 and his Masters of Music in Music Education degree in 2002 from Miami University where he was a conducting student of Mr. Gary Speck. Prior to his arrival at Lebanon he served for three years as Director of Bands at Coldwater Exempted Village Schools, where in 1993 his band earned the school’s only superior rating in the school’s history (before or since) at OMEA State Marching Band Finals.
Mr. Iannelli lives in Lebanon with his wife Vikki, his dog (Annabelle) and his cat (Murray). His children, Robin and Marco, are students at Miami University. In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends, cheering on his favorite teams, and studying meteorology. He also enjoys running, biking, and boxing. .
Wesley Michael
Assistant Director of Bands
Mr. Michael joined the Lebanon City Schools Music Department in 2024. Prior to his position at Lebanon, he held roles at Princeton City Schools in Cincinnati, OH, and River Valley Local Schools in Caledonia, OH. He is an alumnus of Wright State University, where he performed as a member of the horn section for the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Chamber Orchestra, as well as singing baritone in the WSU Collegiate Chorale.
Mr. Michael is an active musician in Southwest Ohio, performing at various local venues and singing in Musica!, Dayton’s chamber choir. He also spent a season with the Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps in 2016.
As an instructor, Mr. Michael has worked with several band programs in the region, including Valley View HS, Coldwater HS, and Lakota East HS.
A native of the Miami Valley, Mr. Michael now resides in Lebanon with his partner, Troy, and their two cats, Herschel and Toad. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, sci-fi/fantasy media, and tabletop gaming