Band Directors and Staff
Mr. Richard Lutz
Director of Bands
Education: Bachelors of Science in Education (Music) from Tennesse Tech University
Teaching Experience: started teaching in 1980, has been at SHS since 2000
Primary Instrument: Trombone
Mr. Ben Reagh
Assisstant Director
Education: Bachelor of Music (Education) from Tennessee Tech University
Teaching Experience: started teaching in 2003, has been at SHS since 2003
Primary Instrument: Horn
Jordan Guardado
Guard Instructor
Teaching Experience: Watertown High School, Rossview High School, Westmoreland High School, East Robertson High School, Gulf Coast High School, Dekalb County High School, White House Heritage High School and Cumberland University.
Accolades:
2021 Tennessee Division 1 State finalists
2022 Tennessee Division 1 State finalists
2023 Tennessee Division 1 State finalists
2022 SCGC SRAA Bronze Medalist
2023 SCGC ALL - AGE Gold Medalist
2024 SCGC ALL - AGE Gold Medalist
Landon Stanley
Percussion Instructor
Performance Experience: Marched with the MTSU Band of Blue.
Teaching Experience: has been at SHS since 2022 teaching drumline, front ensemble, concert percussion, and percussion ensemble.
Additional Staff Includes
Ethan Wilson- Percussion, Music & Show Design
Ryan Fields - Percussion
Anna Cooper - Field Commanders
Taylor Belew - Color Guard
Emily Swafford - Flute
Brenda Duke - Clarinet
Bo Clayton- Trumpet
Emily Sholar- Horn
Reggie Coleman - Trombone
Isaac Dortch- Tuba