DIRECTOR OF BANDS ~ JONATHON HOLMES

Jonathon Holmes, a native of Madisonville, KY graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School (2006).  He attended the University of Kentucky and received his BMME (2011) BM in Saxophone Performance (2011), and his ME Teacher Leader Degree (2016) from Lindsey Wilson College.
 
In the fall of 2011, Mr. Holmes began his teaching career in Columbia Kentucky.  He served as the Director of Bands at the Adair County Middle School, and Assistant Director of Bands at the Adair County High School (at the time, a 21 time state champion and 4 time national champion band program).  His accomplishments during his tenure, include numerous distinguished ratings at KMEA ensemble concert band festivals with his middle school bands.  Mr. Holmes also helped the Adair County High School achieve 3 KMEA State Finals appearances, and 1 State Finals championship (2011).
 
In 2014, Mr. Holmes took over as the Director of Bands at the Glasgow Scottie Band program, where the marching band received their highest KMEA state ranking in the year of a new band director.  His accomplishments include numerous distinguished ratings at KMEA ensemble concert band festivals with both the High School and Middle School bands, as well as 5 KMEA State Marching Finals appearances (2015, 2018, 2021 and 2022 in KMEA Class 2A, and also in 2019 in KMEA Class 3A ).  Important to note, the 2022 finals appearance resulted in Glasgow's 5th State Championship in Class AA.  In addition, the Glasgow Scottie Marching Band was invited to perform in Washington DC 2016 National Memorial Day Parade.

During the 2019 KMEA annual meeting, Holmes was nominated and awarded the 2019 Most Outstanding Young Band Director Award, presented by the International Bandmaster's Fraternity Phi Beta Mu.
 
Holmes has performed in numerous countries, including France, China, and Switzerland. Two of these performance groups (UK Mega Sax and UK Jazz Ensemble) have been up for nomination for Grammy Awards in the past. Mr. Holmes is active in the band and arts community in the Glasgow area, as well as across the state and is an active believer that “Music Matters.”
 
Mr. Holmes is married to Cortney Holmes.  They are the proud parents of their son, Rowen Holmes, and daughter, Campbell Holmes . Mr. Holmes loves to hunt, and fish, and finds peace in doing these things with family and friends.
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ~ DOUG SMITH

Doug Smith is in his 35th year of teaching, (21 years in Hillsborough County, Florida and 14 in Glasgow Independent Schools). He attended Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Indiana, received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and earned his Master’s Degree in Curriculum specializing in Educational Technology from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.

During his career, Mr. Smith has taught Elementary General Music, Middle School Band, Orchestra, and Chorus. He has also taught General Music, Chorus, Orchestra, Band, and Bagpipe Ensemble at the High School level.

In addition, he has also served several churches in Indiana, Florida, and Kentucky as Music Director, plus has participated in various hand-bell ensembles, choral groups, orchestras, community bands, and has performed as a professional singer. His primary instrument is the Tuba, but also plays piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, and bagpipes.
MUSIC ARRANGER ~ BEN LEE

Professional Marching Band Arranger--For bio and additional info, please go to:  http://soleemusic.com/
COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTOR ~ BONNIE CRAVENS
Bonnie Cravens has been active in the visual performing arts and band program since her time as a student in the Russell County High school band program. Her current role as color guard/visual caption head of the Glasgow Scottie Band program has helped the band reach new heights and achieve success at KY Marching Band Championships. Bonnie has helped many other groups to reach their potential and is responsible for the Scottie Band’s Color Guard growth since her time on staff in 2019
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PERCUSSION INSTRUCTOR ~ GABE WILLOUGHBY
Gabe is currently in his final undergraduate year at Western Kentucky University where he majors in Instrumental Music Education. He graduated from Warren East High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky where he was a part of 5 SCGC Indoor Percussion Kentucky State Championships including an overall gold medal (2016). This is Gabe’s second year with the front ensemble at Glasgow High School where they have continued a great history of success. In the coming years, he hopes to continue his education and aspires to be a professional educator while maintaining his love of performing. 
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PERCUSSION INSTRUCTOR~BEN SMITH

Ben is a 2010 graduate of Glasgow High School, and has been a part of the Glasgow Scottie Band program for 10 years. Throughout high school, Ben was a member of the marching band and served as the section leader of the percussion section for three years. Ben was also involved in several percussion ensembles at Glasgow, all of which receiving distinguished ratings. During Ben’s time as student at Glasgow, he was invited to play in the Western Kentucky University Honors Band.
            In 2010, Ben was hired to come back as a percussion instructor for the Scottie marching band, and helped them win their first state championship since 1986. The marching band program since the 2010 season has went on to reach state finals four of the last five years, while also winning two more state championships in 2012 and 2013.
            Ben is now a graduate of Western Kentucky University, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and is looking to pursue a career in physical therapy.
PERCUSSION INSTRUCTOR~CAMERON TAYLOR