Chris Meyer is currently in his 14th year teaching orchestra at West Ottawa Public Schools in Holland. He holds a BA in Business Administration and Music from Hope College, a BM in Instrumental Music Education from Western Michigan University, and a M. Ed. with an emphasis in Music Education from Grand Valley State University. At West Ottawa High School, Meyer teaches three ability-based orchestras, as well as a rock orchestra, the West Ottawa HS Rock Stops. He also teaches the 7th & 8th Grade Orchestras at Macatawa Bay MS. His groups consistently earn high ratings at both district and state MSBOA Festivals, and have performed twice at the Michigan Music Conference.