Mr. Grayson A. Martin

Director of Bands | Music Teacher
​Henry County High School

Grayson Martin is in his second year at Henry County High School as the Director of Bands. Previously, Mr. Martin served as a band director and music teacher at Lakewood School and as an assistant to the HCHS Band. Groups under Mr. Martin have excelled in music performance. Including straight superior ratings at concert festival at the middle and high school level and numerous overall caption awards and class awards with the HS Marching Patriots.

Mr. Martin is a native of Glasgow, KY, where he was a member of the Glasgow Scottie Band under directors Mr. Calvin Douglas Smith, Mrs. Pam Yakel, and Dr. Corey Bonds. In 2021, Mr. Martin graduated from Murray State University with bachelors of Music Education - Instrumental. During his time in the program, Mr. Martin studied clarinet with Dr. Christa Frye and Dr. Amy McCann, and conducting with Dr. Trae Blanco.
​Mr. Martin is an active member in TnMEA (Tennessee Music Educators Association), TBA (Tennessee Bandmasters Association), WTSBOA (West Tennessee State Band and Orchestra Association), NAfME (National Association for Music Education), NBA (National Band Association), WASBE (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles), and ICA (International Clarinet Association)

Ms. Erin Ruggles

Band Director | Music Teacher | Co-Director
Dorothy & Noble Harrelson School

My name is Erin Ruggles! I am a graduate of Murray State University where I studied Music Education. Murray was the home of four phenomenal years that included my time in Racer Band, Sigma Alpha Iota, and more. I can say I am incredibly excited to be returning back to what was once my own elementary and middle school! Music has given me so many opportunities to grow and I can’t wait to give back these experiences for young musicians!

Mrs. Samantha Veazey

Band Director | Music Teacher | HS Co-Director
Lakewood School

Samantha Veazey is in her second year as the Band Director at Lakewood School and Associate Band Director at Henry County High School. Previously, she served as the Assistant Band Director at Walnut Grove Middle School in Midlothian, Texas.
 
In the Spring of 2020, Mrs. Veazey graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education. During her time in college, she studied trumpet with Caleb Hudson, a member of the Canadian Brass. She also performed with many renowned University of North Texas ensembles, including the Symphony Orchestra under the direction of David Itkin, Symphonic Band under the direction of Dennis Fisher, and Brass Band under the direction of David Childs.
Mrs. Veazey spent her final semester in college student teaching in Keller, Texas, taking on many of the responsibilities of a Band Director at both the high school and middle school levels. Prior to band directing, she had many exciting opportunities in the realm of Music Education. Mrs. Veazey worked as a Field Technician for the Marcus High School Marching Band and University of North Texas Green Brigade, served as the Early Childhood Music Teacher at the UNT Child Development Lab, mentored low-income students in Denton County through Start Up the Band, and taught private trumpet lessons in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Mrs. Kayla Price

Band Director | Music Teacher | Choir Director
Henry Elementary School | E.W. Grove School