Mr. Brent Harris

Instructor - Pep Band, Music

Contact

301 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35899
Campus Map

256.824.6436
brent.harris@uah.edu

Biography

Brent Harris is currently the Associate Director of Bands at Grissom High School, in Huntsville, Alabama, as well as the Director of the Pep Band at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Mr. Harris holds degrees in Music Education from Appalachian State University, and a Master’s degree in Instrumental Conducing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Prior to his appointment at Grissom, he taught in the North Carolina public schools for ten years, including positions at East Lincoln High School, East Iredell Middle School, and Lincolnton Middle School.

Bands under the direction of Mr. Harris have consistently earned superior ratings at Concert MPA in grade levels II through VI. His marching ensembles have consistently placed in finals at regional level events and have been awarded numerous class titles and grand championships around the southeast. Mr. Harris has held positions with several state-level band organizations. He served on the executive board of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association, as well as the Northwest District Bandmasters Association. He is a past chairman of the NCBA Marching Band Committee.

Curriculum Vitae


Education

  • MM., Instrumental Conducting - University of Southern Mississippi
  • B.M., Music Education - Appalachian State University