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Achievements
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The following awards below were achieved as band director at Harris Middle School and LaVergne High School.
Professional Organizations
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America
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Music Educators National Association
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Tri-Lakes Band Directors Association
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Middle TN School Band & Orchestra Association
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Tennessee Music National Association
National Association for Music Education
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Nominated for Grammy Music Educator Award
American School Band Directors Association
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Nashville African American Wind Symphony (Conductor/Board Member)
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Teacher of the Month for November (2023). J Harmon Home Team
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Nominated for the William P. Foster Community Project Development Award
Harris Middle School
2012-2016
Band Program
2013
Trill and Thrills Concert Festival
Superior Ratings in Performance
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2014
Concert Performance Assessment (CPA)
Good Rating in Performance
Superior Rating in Sight Reading
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Trill and Thrills Concert Festival
Superior Ratings in Performance
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2015
Concert Performance Assessment
Good Rating in Performance
Superior Rating in Sight Reading
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Trill and Thrills Concert Festival
Superior Ratings in Performance
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2016
Concert Performance Assessment
Good Rating in Performance
Superior Rating in Sight Reading
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Trill and Thrills Concert Festival
Superior Ratings in Performance
LaVergne H.S
2016- Present
Concert Band/Wind Ensemble
2017 Concert Band/Wind Ensemble
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Upper Cumberland Concert Festival (UCCF)
Superior Ratings Performance
Concert Performance Assessment (CPA)
Excellent Ratings Performance
Superior Rating Sight Reading
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2018 Concert Band/Wind Ensemble
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UCCF
Superior Ratings Performance
CPA
Excellent Ratings Performance
Superior Rating Sight Reading
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2019 Concert Band/Wind Ensemble
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UCCF
Superior Ratings Performance
CPA
Excellent Ratings Performance
Superior Rating Sight Reading
Franklin H.S Symphonic Band Festival
Inaugural Performance (Concert Band)
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2020 Concert Band/Wind Ensemble
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CPA
Superior Ratings Performance
Superior Rating Sight Reading
*Invited to perform at APSU Statewide Concert Festival
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​2021 Wind Ensemble​
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Virtual CPA
Superior Ratings Performance
*Performed Closing Session at TSBA
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2022 Wind Ensemble
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UCCF
Superior Rating
CPA (Concert Band and Wind Ensemble)
Excellent Ratings Performance
Superior Rating Sight Reading
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2023 Wind Ensemble/Concert Band
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UCCF
Superior Rating (both groups)
CPA Concert Band
Excellent Rating (Performance)
Superior Rating (Sight Reading)
CPA Wind Ensemble
Superior Rating (Performance)
Superior Rating (Sight Reading)
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2024 Wind Ensemble/Concert Band
CPA Concert Band
Superior Rating (Performance)
Excellent Rating (Sight Reading)
CPA Wind Ensemble
Superior Rating (Performance)
Excellent Rating (Sight Reading)
LaVergne H.S
2016 - Present
Marching Band
2016
Choctaw Classic
1st Place in Class D
5th Place Overall
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2017
Middle Tennessee Small Band Championship
2nd Place Band in Class AAAA
Division 3 Champion
2020
Lebanon Blue Devils Virtual Invitational
3rd Place Band in Class B
2021
Trousdale Co. Yellow Jacket Invitational
1st Place Band in Class B
4th Place Overall
APSU Mid – South Invitational
1st Place Music in Class B
2022
Old Timer Day Parade
3rd Place Marching Band
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Station Camp Marching Invitational
1st Place Percussion in Class C
1st Place Color Guard in Class C
Pulaski Classic Invitational
1st Place Band in Class D
1st Place Percussion in Class D
1st Place Drum Major in Class D
2nd Place Color Guard in Class D
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Forrest Tournament of Bands
1st Place Drum Major
1st Place Percussion
2nd Place Color Guard
3rd Place Band
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2023 Results​
Bandapalooze
1st Place Percussion
3rd Place Color Guard
1st Place Band
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Stones River Classic
1st Place Percussion
2nd Place Color Guard
3rd Place Band
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Stones River Championship
4th Place Percussion
4th Place Color Guard
4th Place Band
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Concert Performance Assessment
Concert Band and Wind Ensemble
Superior Ratings: Performance
Excellent Rating: Sight Reading
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Viewer's Choice Awards BOTB Results
"Best Band Award"
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2024 Results
1st Place LaVergne Fall Festival Parade
Stones River Championship
1st Place Music
2nd Place Visuals
2nd Place Band
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Columbia Invitational Marching Band Competition:
2nd Place Music
2nd Overall
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Forrest Tournament of Bands
1st Place Color Guard
1st Place Percussion
2nd Place Band
Overall Ranking (out of 18 band)
3rd place Cologuard (Overall Ranking)
3rd place Percussion (Overall Ranking)
4th place Band (overall Ranking)
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Pulaski Classic Invitational
2nd Place Music
1st Place Visuals
1st Place Percussion
2nd Place Cologuard
2nd Place Band
Won the Ralph Hardner Award for most dedicated and hard work ethic band program.
Ranked 5th out of 18 Bands.
What Our Current Students Saying
Clarinet Player : Student
"My favorite teacher is Mr. Callahan. He's always kind, nice, and patient. He keeps the class light and fun, even on the tough days."