Staff
Lana Daigle is currently in her tenth year of teaching instrumental music at E.D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux, LA. She is a 2007 graduate of Thibodaux High School. Mrs. Daigle attended Nicholls State University to obtain her Bachelor of Arts Degree in clarinet performance and then the University of Southern Mississippi where she was a graduate assistant and received a Master of Music Education degree.
During Mrs. Daigle’s tenure at E.D. White, the band has received numerous superior ratings in both concert and marching performance at the district, state and regional levels.
Mrs. Daigle’s professional affiliations include Louisiana Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, District VII Band Directors Association, and National Catholic Band Association. Mrs. Daigle currently serves as past-president for the District VII Band Directors Association. She has also conducted honor bands throughout the area. Mrs. Daigle resides in Thibodaux, LA with her husband Christopher, and their dog Ella.
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Olivia Adamietz is a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana. She attended E.D.White Catholic High School from 2010-2015. She was a member of the Colorguard and Winterguard for all 5 years of high school, while serving as captain both her junior and senior years. After graduating, she joined her dad, Todd Adamietz, as an assistant coach to the team from 2015-2020 while she studied nursing at Nicholls State University. After graduating from college in 2019, Olivia began working as a Registered Nurse at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. Olivia became the caption head in the Spring of 2020, after her father retired from coaching.
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Brad Adams is entering his 34th year in education, and beginning his first year as assistant band director at E.D. White Catholic High School. He is a native of western Pennsylvania, graduating from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA and holds a BS in MUED from Clarion University of PA, and a MM from Eastern New Mexico University. He has taught in Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Louisiana - most recently concluding 25 years as Director at Vandebilt Catholic High School in Houma, LA.
Mr. Adams' professional affiliations include Louisiana Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, and the District VII Band Directors Association. He works as an arranger, consultant, clinician and adjudicator in addition to his teaching responsibilities. He is most proud of his former students currently working in music education, and is committed to teaching students to be men and women of integrity through music and performances.
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Keith Ledet has been teaching percussion in Thibodaux, Louisiana with the E. D. White band program since 1982. He was a member of the 1984 Bridgemen and 1985 Star of Indiana.
Keith graduated from Nicholls State University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and worked as a graphic designer for Neff/Buckner Rental from 1989-1999. From 2000 -2007, he worked as an independent graphic designer. In 2008, he was able to begin teaching percussion full time. He is able to experience the joy of spending the first portion of his day in the Lafourche parish schools of 6 Ward Middle and Chackbay Elementary and the latter half of his day at E. D. White Catholic High School.
Keith is currently the director of the E. D. White indoor percussion program, wielding this title since its inception in 2001.
Keith enjoys working with students at all grade levels, expounding on their growth to become productive members of society. Some have even been encouraged to become music teachers and professional performers. He is always excited to witness the multiple talents of the Indoor percussion, marching band, DCI and color guard circuits, appreciating the work that the staffs and kids put into these activities. Keith lives in Thibodaux Louisiana with his very energetic wife, Debbie, Dog Benny and Cat Cardinal.
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