Mr. Don Cheyne Fannin County Middle School Band Director
Mr. Don Cheyne is director of bands at Fannin County Middle School and assistant director of the Fannin County High School Marching Band. Mr. Cheyne has taught at Fannin County for 4 years.
Mr. Cheyne holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Jacksonville State University, a Master's of Music Education from the University of Georgia and an Educational Specialist degree from Jacksonville State University. He has over 18 years experience as a middle school band director, 9 years as a high school band director, 1 year as an elementary school band director and over 12 years on staff of ENCORE! Middle School Band Camps.
Mr. Cheyne's honors include being Star Teacher in Rabun County in 1978 and finalist for teacher of the year in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002. He was also selected into the National Band Association of Excellence in 2004. He was also inducted into Phi Beta Mu in 2000.
Mr. Cheyne also holds the following designations: Georgia Music Educators Association; Music Educators National Conference; National Band Association; Phi Beta Mu; DistrictSixMiddle School Band Festival Chair; Member of the Tara Winds Community Band (performances at Midwest International Band Clinic and GMEA State Convention) and many more.
