BAND DIRECTOR

 Shamar Drumond is the Director of Bands at J.P. Taravella High School where he oversees the Marching Band, Concert Bands, and Jazz Band. Mr. Drumond is a graduate of the University of Miami Frost School of Music where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Professional Studies and a Minor in Education. As a student at UM, Mr. Drumond was an active member of Symphonic Winds, Wind Ensemble, Trombone Choir, and the Frost Band of The Hour.   

Mr. Drumond is also a proud member of FMEA, FBA, and NAFME. 

A Tennessee native, Haley moved to Florida in the summer of 2024. She started her color guard journey at Fred J. Page Marching band where she marched in the color guard and served as drum major her junior and senior year. 

After high school, Haley marched with Music City Drum and Bugle Corps in 2011 and 2012, Chattanooga Independent in 2013, Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2014, and Lexis World Class Winterguard in 2017 and 2018. Haley also attended and was part of Middle Tennessee State University’s pre-professional dance company. She graduated in 2016 with a minor in dance. 

Haley’s teaching career began at White House High School in White House, TN. She then went on to teach at her alma mater Fred J. Page, winning 3 State Championships during her time there. She has also taught at Adamsville High School, Giles County High School, Independence High School and several additional high schools in the Middle and West Tennessee areas. She was also a visual technician at Spirit of Atlanta in the summer of 2016. 

In her spare time, she loves to be with her fiancé, Alex, their daughter, Channing and puppy, Kofi.