Mr. Scott Barnstead
Fannin County High School Band Director



Mr. Scott Barnstead is currently the director of the Fannin County High School Marching and Symphonic Bands and assists with the bands at Fannin County Middle School.  This is his 5th school year at Fannin County.  

Mr. Barnstead holds a Master's degree from Northwestern University in Trombone Performance, and a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Furman University. 

Mr. Barnstead performed with the American Wind Symphony of Pittsburgh, PA,
He has also performed as featured soloist with the Charlotte Queen City Brass Band. Other performances include the Millar Brass Ensemble of Chicago, the Charlotte Philharmonic, The Charlotte Repertoire Orchestra, The Old English Wind Ensemble, the Palmetto Concert Band, Embassy Brass Quintet of Columbia, and the Northwinds Symphonic Band of Gainesville, GA. He is currently a member of the Young Harris Big Band.

Mr. Barnstead has previously served on the music faculty at
Lander University in Greenwood, SC as Low Brass Instructor, and as a High School and Middle School Band director in South Carolina 10 years.  In addition to his duties at Fannin County High School and Middle School, Mr. Barnstead is an adjunct music instructor at Young Harris College. Current professional affiliations include the Georgia Music Education Association,  The National Band Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Mr. Barnstead was inducted into the Georgia Chapter of Phi Beta Mu in 2009. He currently serves on the Marching Band Committee for GMEA.


He can be contacted by email at sbarnstead@fannin.k12.ga.us , phone: 706-632-7445, ext. 1

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