Chris McGee

Chris McGee grew up in Hopkinsville, KY, where he attended Christian County High School. Shortly after high school, he moved to Clarksville, TN where he attended Austin Peay State University as a Music Education Major.  During his college career, he was the Principal Euphonium player for four years in the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and was selected to be a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society.  In December 2003, Mr. McGee graduated APSU with a Bachelor of Science degree, also earning Cum Laude Honors. 

Mr. McGee's is now in his fifth year as band director of the Muhlenberg South High School Band.  During this time he has led the Marching Suns to their first ever State Finals Appearance in 2006 and the Class AA State Championship in 2007.  Mr. McGee's concert band also consistently receives distinguished ratings.
 

Brent Burris

Brent Burris is currently in his fifteenth year of teaching in the state of Kentucky, and his first for the Muhlenberg Public School System. He previously served as Director of Bands for the Cumberland County Public School System in Burkesville, and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Western Kentucky University. He holds Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Arts in Education degrees from W.K.U. (1994, 1995), and is currently enrolled in the Educational Leadership Program (Rank I) at Eastern Kentucky University. 

Mr. Burris’ current responsibilities include directing the 6^th Grade Beginning Band, the 7/8 Middle School Band, 8^th Grade Music Core Content, and serves as Co-Director of the Muhlenberg South High School Band (all with Chris McGee). Concert Bands under his direction have made two appearances at the Kentucky Music Educators In-Service Conference (Cumberland Symphonic, 2002; Cumberland Middle, 2004), performed at the Dixie Classic Grand National Adjudicator’s Festival, and have been named a Dixie Classic Festival Honor Group. His marching bands have been named Bands of America Grand National Semi-finalists, Bands of America Grand National Class A Finalists, and have also earned numerous Distinguished and Grand Champion Awards. The 2007 Muhlenberg South Marching Suns were named the KMEA Class AA State Champion. 

Students under his direction have been named to the KMEA All-State Symphonic and Concert Bands, University of Kentucky Honors Wind Ensemble, Western Kentucky University Honors Band, Murray State University Quad State, and the Kentucky All-State Baptist Youth Orchestra. 

Mr. Burris has served on the KMEA Board of Directors, KMEA Conference Planning Committee, President of the Kentucky Third District Music Educators Association, Band Chair of the Third District Band Directors Association, Marching Band Committee District Three Representative, and is a member of Phi Beta Mu and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He was named Outstanding Young Band Director by Phi Beta Mu for the state of Kentucky in 2003, been twice included in Who’s Who of America’s Teachers, and has received Citations from the Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives for his accomplishments.

He and his wife Tracey (a 1990 graduate of Muhlenberg Central High School), a primary teacher, are the proud parents of Kelsey (age 9), and Will (age 5). They currently make their home in Greenville.

Directors: Chris McGee and Brent Burris
 

Flute Tech: Tracey Burris       
Clarinet Tech:   Courtney Calvert                  Saxophone Tech:    Steve Wiggins
Trumpet Tech:         Mark Woodring
Low Brass Tech:      Nick Norris             Percussion Staff: Jordan Winsett, Elizabeth Ayers, and Katie Gardner                        Color Guard Staff:   Dell London and Melissa Shaw               

Winds and Percussion: 69
Color Guard:               17
Field Commander:        1
Total Members:           87