Molly Brolaski, Director of Bands, joined the Marching Cougars family in 2022! Previously, they served as the Director of Bands at Parkville High School in Baltimore, MD. Mx. Brolaski holds a B.S.Ed. in Music from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, with tuba as their primary instrument of study. Mx. Brolaski currently performs as a member of the Manassas Chorale Orchestra on the Euphonium. As an undergraduate, Mx. Brolaski performed with various music ensembles including the IUP Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Tubaphonium Quartet, Concert Band, and beatboxed for a group called Hawkapella.

Molly Brolaski holds high expectations for their students. They believe that every student is capable of achieving greatness through hard work, dedication, and commitment. Mx. Brolaski believes that marching band can teach students many things: how to take life one step at a time, how to keep your eyes with pride, that every person plays an important part, and how to believe in oneself. 

"I was told that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step... I didn't know those steps would be 8 to 5." -unknown

Kristina Schenck is the director of the choral music program at Manassas Park High School, where she has been teaching since 2001. Over the past 23 years she has taught high school and middle school choir, music theory and AP music theory, piano, and theatre. She is very excited to be returning to the marching band family! Mrs. Schenck played the clarinet from 4th grade through college and began growing as a director as the drum major of the Holmdel High School Marching Band her junior and senior years of high school. She also served as the assistant marching band director here at MPHS during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Mrs. Schenck earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Music in Education from Boston University. Outside of MPHS she has served as the accompanist of The Manassas Chorale and as a Music Associate directing and accompanying choirs at Grace UMC in Manassas. She believes that music education should be available to every student, and she is thrilled to work alongside the musicians, staff, and families in this vibrant musical community at MPHS!

Andrew Harrington, Drumline Instructor, picked up his first pair of sticks at age seven and his parents bought their first pair of earplugs. He started with the band at Deer Park Elementary in Centreville, then it was on to Stone Middle School in Centreville and finally Westfield High School in Chantilly where he marched all four years, was drumline captain for two and played drum set for the award-winning jazz band. After graduation he spent time in Drum Corp International, at West Virginia University and finally at George Mason University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Jazz. In addition to playing gigs around the greater Washington area, Andrew spent two years as drumline instructor for Osbourn High School. 2026 will be his first with the Marching Cougars.

Ace Damon is an alum from Manassas Park City Schools, graduating in 2025. They participated in color guard for all four years of high school and served as the section leader junior and senior year. They are very excited to be back with the MP Marching Cougars and are very grateful for the opportunity to help the band thrive!