Instructors
Percussion Coordinator
Guard Coordinator
Sam Berman, North Habersham Middle School
Sam Berman is the band director at North Habersham Middle School.
Curt Sanders, Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
Curt Sanders is a native of Tifton, Georgia. Upon graduation from Tift County High School, Mr. Sanders did undergraduate work at Columbus State University and graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1990. Mr. Sanders also completed his Master of Music Education degree from Valdosta State University in 1992.
Mr. Sanders is a former member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps and has also performed on numerous occasions with the Columbus (GA) Symphony and Tara Winds Community Band - including two performances at the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Sanders has played for the Jonesboro United Methodist Church Orchestra for 22 years. Mr. Sanders has played in over 25 musicals!
Mr. Sanders is currently the Director of Bands at Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School in Habersham County. Prior to accepting his current position with the Habersham County School System, Mr. Sanders served eight years as the Director of Bands at Strong Rock Christian School. Prior to Strong Rock Christian School, Mr. Sanders served five years as the Associate Director of Bands at Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Georgia. Before his employment with the Henry County School System, he was the Associate Director of Bands at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia. Before his eight years of employment in the Fayette County School System, Mr. Sanders served four years on the Instrumental Music staff at Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia.
Bands under Mr. Sander’s direction have consistently received Superior and Excellent ratings at festivals. Mr. Sanders has arranged marching percussion literature for numerous high schools across the eastern United States. Mr. Sanders has performed with Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Santana), Chet Atkins (country music artist), Ed Shaughnessy and Pete Christlieb (The Tonight Show Band), Dave Brubeck and his Quartet, Cecil Bridgewater (Count Basie Band), and more. Professional affiliations for Mr. Sanders include the Music Educators National Conference, the Georgia Music Educators Association, the National Band Association, the Percussive Arts Society, and the Phi Beta Mu Bandmasters’ Fraternity Zeta Georgia Chapter.
Mr. Sanders is married to Aubrea Melissa Sanders. The Sanders’ have been married for seven years and reside in Demorest, Georgia with their three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels – Bartels, Phoenix, and Copper.
Sam Berman is the band director at North Habersham Middle School.
Curt Sanders, Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle SchoolCurt Sanders is a native of Tifton, Georgia. Upon graduation from Tift County High School, Mr. Sanders did undergraduate work at Columbus State University and graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1990. Mr. Sanders also completed his Master of Music Education degree from Valdosta State University in 1992.
Mr. Sanders is a former member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps and has also performed on numerous occasions with the Columbus (GA) Symphony and Tara Winds Community Band - including two performances at the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Sanders has played for the Jonesboro United Methodist Church Orchestra for 22 years. Mr. Sanders has played in over 25 musicals!
Mr. Sanders is currently the Director of Bands at Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School in Habersham County. Prior to accepting his current position with the Habersham County School System, Mr. Sanders served eight years as the Director of Bands at Strong Rock Christian School. Prior to Strong Rock Christian School, Mr. Sanders served five years as the Associate Director of Bands at Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Georgia. Before his employment with the Henry County School System, he was the Associate Director of Bands at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia. Before his eight years of employment in the Fayette County School System, Mr. Sanders served four years on the Instrumental Music staff at Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia.
Bands under Mr. Sander’s direction have consistently received Superior and Excellent ratings at festivals. Mr. Sanders has arranged marching percussion literature for numerous high schools across the eastern United States. Mr. Sanders has performed with Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth, Santana), Chet Atkins (country music artist), Ed Shaughnessy and Pete Christlieb (The Tonight Show Band), Dave Brubeck and his Quartet, Cecil Bridgewater (Count Basie Band), and more. Professional affiliations for Mr. Sanders include the Music Educators National Conference, the Georgia Music Educators Association, the National Band Association, the Percussive Arts Society, and the Phi Beta Mu Bandmasters’ Fraternity Zeta Georgia Chapter.
Mr. Sanders is married to Aubrea Melissa Sanders. The Sanders’ have been married for seven years and reside in Demorest, Georgia with their three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels – Bartels, Phoenix, and Copper.
Yurii Enriques, South Habersham Middle School