Kelso Daning
Co-Director of Bands
Mr. Daning earned his Bachelor of Music Education Degree from Saint Joseph’s College in 2013, and is currently working on a Master’s Degree in Music Education from Ball State University. He spent 4 years teaching band in Rensselaer, returning the program to Gold Ratings in concert band and State Finalists in Marching Band for the first time in over 17 years. Mr. Daning then spent 4 years at Twin Lakes High School, and during that time led the marching band to ISSMA State Finals, led the Middle School Bands to 4 consecutive ISSMA All-Music Awards, and led the Percussion Ensemble to a State Championship (PSCA Class) in 2021. He arrived to West Lafayette in 2021 and is working to continue a long-standing tradition of excellence. Mr. Daning lives in Lafayette with his wife and 2 boys, and has a 3rd son expected in August of this year. He enjoys all things Star Wars, Notre Dame Football, and NCAA Basketball.
Connor Granlund
Co-Director of Bands
Mr. Granlund earned his undergraduate degree in music education from Ball State University in May of 2024. During his time at Ball State, he was a Presidential Scholar and Young Artist Award Recipient, and was a member of numerous performing ensembles including the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble I, and Marching Band. Mr. Granlund also served as the principal player/section leader in all three of these ensembles. His teaching experience includes serving as an instructor for middle school band camps in Washington Township and Zionsville Community Schools, and working on staff for the Fishers High School Marching Band. Mr. Granlund completed his student teaching experience at Carmel HS, where he worked with over 500 students every day in all aspects of the program. He is excited to join the band staff at West Lafayette this Summer of 2024!
Carol Letcher
Music Department Head
Carol Letcher has been a West Lafayette resident for seventeen years.
Originally from Colorado, she received her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Colorado Boulder, Master’s degree in Voice Performance from the University of Missouri Kansas City, and worked on a Doctor of Arts in Voice at the University of Northern Colorado.
She is currently a music teacher with the West Lafayette School Corporation and has taught previously in Colorado and Kansas, in addition to church music positions in Valparaiso, Indiana, California, Illinois and the Kansas City area.
Wesley Mui
Director of Orchestras
Mr. Mui is a graduate of West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School. Prior to teaching at West Lafayette he was the orchestra director at Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate School.