HMS Band

Band Director
Jason Spraggins: B. Mus., MAEd.

 

Mr. Spraggins was born in Bells, TN.  As a high school musician, he achieved membership in the All-West Tennessee Honor Band and, as a senior, received the John Phillips Sousa Award.  He was also the 1998 recipient of the Joe Kincaid Memorial Scholarship for Musicians.  He later earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education with an English minor from Lambuth University in Jackson, TN.  As a student at Lambuth, he participated in and was a featured soloist for the University Jazz Band (playing first alto sax).  He also performed with the school's Brass Ensemble (on tuba) and Wind Band (playing first sax and tuba). 

 

Over the years, Jason has served as a summer camp instructor for various high school band programs in the area and has arranged concert band, small ensemble, and marching band music for a variety of ensembles.  As a church musician, he has served as pianist and has directed vocal and hand chime groups.  He has also taught instrumental music privately since his graduation.  

 

Jason recently earned his Master of Arts Degree in Education from Bethel Univeristy.  He is currently working toward earning his Ed. S. and Ed. D. degrees with Austin Peay State Univeristy.  The 2016/2017 school year will mark his fourth year as director of the Haywood Middle School Band.  He currently serves as a teacher leader for HMS.

 

More Info:  www.spragginsmusic.com