Brent Harris
Biography
Mr. Harris has served as the Associate Director of Bands since June 2018. Mr. Harris holds degrees in Music Education from Appalachian State University, and a Master’s degree in Instrumental Conducting 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. Mr. Harris is the director of the Basketball Band at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
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 a past chairman of the NCBA Marching Band Committee.
Mr. Harris has had extensive experience within the marching arts activity. He has been a performing member of two world-class Drum and Bugle Corps; Carolina Crown and the Santa Clara Vanguard. He is active as a drill designer and adjudicator for both music and visual captions at marching competitions across the southeast.
Mr. Harris’s professional memberships include the Music Educator’s National Conference, the Alabama Music Educators Association, American School Band Directors Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the Men’s Music Fraternity. As a lifelong fan of aviation, he has earned a private pilot’s license and enjoys flying around the region when not working with a performing ensemble.
Brent Harris
Recent Testimonials
I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with many fine bands and band directors over the last eight years. Let me know how I can help your group. I would love to be a part of your team!
Not only is Brent incredibly talented in his craft, but his kindness and approachability made the entire experience enjoyable. Adjudicators consistently praised the intelligent design of our drill, acknowledging its impact on our competitiveness.
Cliff Dodson
AC Reynolds High School
Brent's drill design makes our show visually stunning! Our Friday night crowd loves it and it takes us to the next level in competition. He always writes appropriately for our students and is super easy to work with!
Jacob Brittain
West Lincoln High School
Brent's drill design makes our show visually stunning! Our Friday night crowd loves it and it takes us to the next level in competition. He always writes appropriately for our students and is super easy to work with!
Beth Taylor
Vidalia High School
