Our Staff

Meghan Miller

Director of Bands

Ms. Miller holds both her BA (2016) and M.Ed. (2018) in Music Education from Auburn University. While at Auburn, she studied clarinet under the direction of Dr. David Odom, performed with the Auburn University Symphonic Winds and the Auburn Community Orchestra as the principal clarinetist, and served as the clarinet section leader of the Auburn University Marching Band for two years. She also performed with the Alabama Intercollegiate Band in 2013 and 2015 under the direction of Colonel John R. Bourgeois and Dr. John R. Locke, respectively, at the Alabama Music Educators Association Conference.

While pursuing her Master's Degree, Ms. Miller served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant with the Auburn University Bands. During this time, she studied conducting with Dr. Corey Spurlin and Dr. Rick Good and had the opportunity to work with numerous ensembles at the University.

Ms. Miller's professional affiliations include membership with the Alabama Music Educators Association, the National Bandmaster's Association, the National Association for Music Education, Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Service Sorority, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Service Fraternity, and Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society.

William Christian

Associate Director of Bands

William Christian is in his first year of teaching as the Associate Band Director of Hillcrest High School. He teaches the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble and assists with the Wind Ensemble and "Pride of Patriot Parkway."

Mr. Christian grew up in Hoover, AL and is a proud alumnus of Hoover High School. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Music Education, where he served the CNAfME chapter as Vice President. He has also performed euphonium with the Alabama Wind Ensemble, Huxford Symphony Orchestra, and Alabama Symphonic Band, while also having played French horn and percussion in the Alabama Concert Band. His marching expertise comes from his membership in the Million Dollar Band in which he was named section leader, as well as serving as a marching tech at several band camps in the greater Birmingham area. Mr. Christian is currently finishing his Master of Arts in Music Education at the University of Alabama and is set to graduate in May 2020. During his graduate studies he spent his time teaching college courses on wind instruments, general music, band conducting, and music education. He also assisted assigned professors with many undergraduate classes and was a school clinical supervisor. Mr. Christian is thankful for the enrichment he received under the tutelage of many of his professors, including Dr. Kenneth Ozzello, Dr. Carl Hancock, Mr. Randall Coleman, Dr. Jeremy Crawford, and Dr. Demondrae Thurman.

Mr. Christian is an active member of the Alabama Music Education Association and the Alabama Bandmasters Association, and has spent much of his time observing and learning from great teachers around the nation; he's even been to several schools in Texas! Mr. Christian also performs with the Alabama Winds to keep his performance experience relevant and fresh. In his free time Mr. Christian loves to play video games, watch sports, and freely practice his instruments.

Brooke Mason

Director of Bands - Duncanville MS

Information Coming Soon!

Sam Becker

Director of Bands - Hillcrest MS

Information Coming Soon!

Dustin Barnett

Percussion Instructor

Mr. Barnett currently serves as Percussion Instructor at Hillcrest High School.

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