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Directors & Staff 2009-2010
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Mike
Weaver is in his seventh 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. Mike plays in the sanctuary
brass ensemble. Their daughter Haley,
is a sophomore at MCHS this year.
She is a majorette and plays bassoon
in the Symphonic Band. Their son, Matt, is a junior Music
Education Major at Jacksonville State University in Alabama.
He is the head section leader for the tuba section of
the Marching Southerners.
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My
journey with the MCHS band began as a lowly eight grade
student in 1988. Getting a chance to march with this band
changed my life. I gained a passion for music through
the wonderful experiences and great instuction, which
I would love to pass on to the students I come in contact
with now. I attended Georgia Southern University where
I received my undergraduate degree in music education.
I'm a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, a professional music
fraternity, as well as Georgia Music Educators Association.
During college I became a band camp instructor which later
evolved to being a full time staff member in 2005. I am
currently teaching music at Chatsworth Elementary School.
I
am married to Chad Stafford, and we have 2 beautiful
daughters, Abby and Kara.
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I
began playing percussion under the direction of
Billy Davis at Murray County Junior High School in 1984.
In 1986, I became a member of the marching Indian Band
under the direction of Lewie Humphrey, whom I owe a big
"Thank you" to for his inspiration and persistence
in making be do my best. I would like to also thank Richard
Hooper, my high school instructor. He not only made me
a better musician, but also, a better person. In
1991, I became the instructor of the Murray County High
School Drumline. During that time, we strived to lay and
build a foundation of excellence and dedication.
Over the last 12 years, we have seen several drumlines
go through a lot of "ups and downs,"
but in the end we accomplished a great deal of success.
1990-1992 I was a member of the Jacksonville Marching
Southerners. After
a 2 year absence, Craig Cochran took over as instructor
and from 2005-2008. He took the drumline to new heights
with many achievements. For that, Craig, many people,
including myself, are very grateful.
Any accomplishments that we obtain this year
and in the future, are because you continued to build
onto the foundation of excellence and dedication that
was laid over 17 years ago. God
Bless!
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is a native of the Calhoun Ga area. He went to Sonoraville
Middle School, and then onto Gordon Central High
School, where he fell in love with music from the
first time he played a bell set. Music is the true
love of Roberts’s life. He says “If I
didn’t have music I wouldn’t know what
to do with my life, and I would be in a lot more
trouble...” Robert was the section leader at
Gordon Central High School for his junior and senior
years there. After Robert graduated, he took a year
off to work and get ready for college life. He attended
Jacksonville State University for a year in 2006.
He then transferred to the University of West Georgia
in the fall of 2007. Where he was a music major
for two years. Robert marched in the University
of West Georgia marching band “The Sound that
Lights the South” where he march Bass five
and then Tenors in his second year. He has recently
moved back to his home town to take a year off from
school. His first year teaching was in the fall
of 2006, and he has since been working with percussionists
and drum lines in the North and West Georgia areas.
Robert also has participated in other marching and
performing arts groups. He has just finished his
fourth season of marching with the championship
drum corps from Atlanta, The CorpsVets Drum &
Bugle Corps which competes in the “DCA”
Drum Corps Associates Circuit. Robert is a Charter
member of NGI Frequency which is the percussion
branch of North Gate Independent winter guard. Founded
in 2008 Frequency in its first year putting a unit
on the floor took second place over all in the “SAPA”
Southern Association for Performing Arts Circuit.
Robert was awarded with the director’s award
for NGI Frequency in 2008 and 2009. He was named
member of the year for the 2009 season and was the
First ever age out for NGI Frequency. |
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Robert Melville,
Percussion Technician
Cell: 678-767-4969
Email: bass_splits2005@yahoo.com
He
thanks everyone that
he has ever had the pleasure
of marching and learning form,
as well as the people
he has worked under.
“In the short time I have been here
at Murray county high school,
and working with the kids here,
it is like a breath of fresh air,
the students here listen and
take direction very well.
They will go very far this year." |
Donna
Weaver
Auxiliary Coordinator
Cell: 706-280-0801
Email: mchsbandman@charter.net
Donna Weaver is in her eight season as colorguard instructor
and auxiliary coordinator with the Marching Indians. She
is a 1985 Honor Graduate of Fannin County High School
in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mrs. Weaver instructs the guard
units for fall Marching Band and Winterguard. In addition,
Mrs. Weaver is an assistant teacher in the PreK program
at Childcare Network. She is the wife of Director of Bands,
Mike Weaver.
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The
2008-2009 school year will mark my 10th year of instruction
with the Murray County High School Marching Indian Band
as a Colorguard Instructor.
I have also worked as a Winter Guard Director and Instructor
for three years. Under Donna Weaver's and my instruction,
the Colorguard has had a long-standing line of superior
ratings and excellence.
I love working with the Colorguard; it is amazing to see
the achievements and confidence the girls build on a daily
basis.
I am married and currently live in Chatsworth. My husband
serves as a military contractor in Kuwait City.
I am currently studying Drafting and Photography.
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(Dusty
Smith - Right)
Dusty Smith
Auxiliary Coordinator/
Colorguard Instructor
Cell: 706-264-2969
Email: dustylcsmith@gmail.com
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Kayla
Vandegriff, Majorettes
Cell: 706-264-8251
Email:
Kayla
Vandegriff is in her first season as Majorette instructor
for the Marching Indians. Miss Vandegriff is a 2008
graduate of Murray County High School where she was
a four year member of the Majorette Line and the Winterguard
ensemble. She was a three year captain in both groups.
Kayla was an Instructional Tech with the MCHS Winterguard
during the 2009 SAPA season. Kayla is a student at Dalton
State College where she is majoring in Nursing.
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