Meet the band directors:
Mrs. Tracy, Dr. Raiber, and Mr. Jussila!
Mrs. Tracy: tracym@mustangps.org
Clarinet and Flute Teacher
Plan time: 12:05-12:45 PM
Phone: (405) 256-5250
Mrs. Mackenzie Tracy is excited to begin her 8th year as a band director, and second year with the Mustang Band Program! In addition to Meadow Brook, she will be teaching at Mustang High School and Central Middle School. She previously taught band for six years in Michigan, and moved to Oklahoma after her marriage to her husband Matthew--a Music Professor at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Mrs. Tracy received her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education (Summa Cum Laude) from Central Michigan University in 2011, and Master's Degree in Music-Conducting from Central Michigan University 2015. During her time in Michigan, Mrs. Tracy taught competitive marching band, multiple middle school and high school concert bands, and jazz band. Ensembles under the direction of Mrs. Tracy have consistently received Superior ratings at Contests/Festivals.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watersports, playing softball, teaching clarinet lessons, being active, and spending time with friends and family.
Mr. Jussila: jussilad@mustangps.org
Percussion Teacher
Mr. Jussila is in his Ninth year as Assistant Director of Bands and Associate Percussion Director at Mustang Public Schools. Before that, Dustin has taught instrumental music education in Blanchard, OK and Saginaw, MI. Mr. Jussila earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Instrumental Music Education from Oklahoma City University. Mr. Jussila also attended Central Michigan University where he studied with master percussionist Robert Hohner. Mr. Jussila was a member of the internationally acclaimed Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble and has recorded with that group on several albums. Mr. Jussila has performed with the Oklahoma Philharmonic Orchestra, Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, Enid Symphony, Midland Symphony Orchestra, and The Oklahoma City University Orchestra on a two week tour of China’s greatest music venues and halls. Mr. Jussila remains a very active percussion teacher, performer, and adjudicator throughout Oklahoma and Michigan, and is in demand as a wind and percussion arranger for many schools and colleges throughout the United States. Mr. Jussila is an avid fisherman, golfer, and enjoys everything in the outdoors.
