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Directors & Staff 2010-2011
| Mike
Weaver is in his ninth season as the director of
the MCHS Marching Indians. A 1984 Honor Graduate
and S.T.A.R. student at Fannin County High School,
Mr. Weaver holds Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude),
Bachelor of Music, and Master of Music Education
degrees from the University of Georgia. Mr. Weaver
is currently a doctoral candidate at Boston University
where is working on his dissertation on sight-reading
pedagogy. He is a member of the Georgia Music Educators
Association/Music Educators National Conference,
the Georgia Association of Educators, and Phi Mu
Alpha Sinfonia profession music fraternity.
Mike
and his wife Donna live in Spring Place and attend
First Baptist Church in Chatsworth. Their daughter
Haley, is a senior at MCHS this year. She is Majorette
Captain and is active in the MCHS choral department
and is a member of the Student Council. Their
son, Matt, attends Jacksonville State University
in Alabama on a full scholarship where he is a
senior music education major. He is a member of
the Marching Southerners and belongs to the International
Tuba and Euphonium Association and Phi Mu Alpha
Sinfonia profession music fraternity.
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| Angie
Stafford is now in her second season as the Assistant
Director of the Marching Indians. Stafford has served
as an Instructor for the Marching Indians since
2004. Mrs. Stafford is 1993 Honor Graduate of Murray
County High School and she holds a Bachelor of Music
in Music Education degree from Georgia Southern
University. Mrs. Stafford also teaches General Music
and Beginning Band at Chatsworth Elementary. Stafford
performs regularly in community musical events where
she plays the flute and piccolo.
Angie
and her husband Chad live in the Smyrna community
with their daughters Abby and Kara. They are active
members of Holly Creek Baptist Church.
Cell:
706-270-4204
Email:
angela.stafford@murray.k12.ga.us
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Angie
Stafford
Assistant Band Director
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| Steve
Smith has been the Drumline Instructor for the Marching
Indians since 1991. He is a 1990 graduate of Murray
County High School and was a member of the Marching
Southerners at Jacksonville State University. Smith
first became involved with the band program in junior
high and high school under the direction of Billy
Davis and Lewie Humphrey. Steve credits these outstanding
teachers and his high school drumline instructor,
Richard Hooper, with inspiring him to work hard
and do his best. Along with Craig Cochran, Smith
has worked to build a tradition of excellence with
the percussion section of the Marching Indians and
the MCHS Indoor Drumline.
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Steve Smith
Percussion Instructor
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| Dusty
Smith is in her 12th year with the Murray County
High School Marching Indian Band as a Colorguard
Instructor. Smith has also worked as a Winter Guard
Instructor for four years. Under the leadership
of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Weaver, the Auxiliary units
have a long-standing tradition of superior ratings
and excellence in performance. Dusty Smith is married
and currently lives in Chatsworth. Her husband,
Jeremy, serves as a military contractor in Kuwait
City. Dusty is also a student at Dalton State College
where she is studying Drafting and Photography.
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(Dusty
Smith - Right)
Dusty Smith
Auxiliary Coordinator/
Colorguard Instructor
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Donna
Weaver
Auxiliary Coordinator
Cell: 706-280-0801
Email: mchsbandman@charter.net
Donna Weaver is in her ninth season as an instructor
with the Marching Indians. She is a 1985 honor graduate
from Fannin County High School where she was a member
of the Fannin County High School Marching Band Color
Guard. Along with Dusty Smith, Donna Weaver directs
and instructs the Colorguard, Majorette, and Winterguard
units. Donna is also an assistant Pre-K teacher
with Childcare Network. |
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