Stockbridge High School Band Staff

 R. M. Bearden Jr., is starting his third year as DIRECTOR OF BANDS. Mr. Bearden received his Bachelors of Music of Education degree from Valdosta State University and completed course work towards a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University.  Mr. Bearden plans to start his Masters in Instrumental Conducting during the summer of 2011.  During his first year at Stockbridge High School, the SHS Band Program has seen record growth within the Marching and Concert programs.

Mr. Bearden most recently served as Director of Bands for Port St. Lucie High School in Port St. Lucie, Fl where he conducted The Marching Jaguar Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Color Guard.  While under his leadership, the PSLHS Band’s marching and concert band programs consistently received straight superior ratings at all performance evaluations, competitions, and festivals attended by the program.  Most notable appearance for the PSLHS Band was the 2007 Orange Bowl Parade, Marching Competition, and Bowl Game where the Marching Jaguars placed first in class AAA and performed in the 2007 Orange Bowl Halftime festivities.

Mr. Bearden has also served as Director of Bands for Yearling Middle School and Assistant Director of Bands for Okeechobee High School located in Okeechobee, FL.  Under his direction, both programs successfully received superior ratings at all performance evaluations, competitions, and festivals attended by the program.

As a composer, arranger, and drill designer Mr. Bearden has compositions published with Grand Mesa Music Publishers.  He currently has compositions on the Middle School Solo & Ensemble required performance list in Florida and New York.  Mr. Bearden is owner and head arranger/drill designer for SYNERGY Music and Drill where he designs marching band shows for bands across Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.  His solo and ensemble works can be viewed through Grand Mesa Music and their website. (www.grandmesamusic.com)

While in Florida, Mr. Bearden served as a District Chairman for the Florida Bandmasters Association overseeing all aspects of district business for Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Highlands, and Indian River counties.  While serving as a District Chairman for FBA, he served on the state executive board.

Mr. Bearden’s professional affiliations include memberships with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Georgia Music Educators Association, Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Music Educators Association, United States School Band Association, and Music Educators National Conference.

 
Mr. Bearden lives in Stockbridge, GA with his beautiful wife Robbye, sons Michael (6) and Christian (3).  In May 2011, they anticipate the birth of their third son, Jackson Alexander.  They attend Eagles Landing First Baptist Church.

Mr. Bearden is very excited and honored to be apart of the Tiger Band family!

Let’s Go Tigers!!!!!!!

Breannia Stewart is starting her second year as an ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-COLORGUARD and she is very excited to be working with a wonderful group of young ladies. Ms. Stewart is an alumni of the Morrow High School Marching Band, where she marched for three years. Ms. Stewart then went on to march at the collegiate level. Ms. Stewart's first year was at the University of Tennessee as a member of the Pride of the Southland Marching Band and her second year was at the University of South Carolina as a member of the Mighty Sound of the Southeast. Ms. Stewart loves marching colorguard and is very thankful for the experience at the collegiate level. She also the excitement of performing. She hopes that she will be able to share that love with the 2010 Marching Tiger Colorguard.

Ms. Stewart resides in McDonough, GA.