Director of Bands
Email: [email protected]
The
director is Ernest G. Brown, a
graduate of Florida A & M University.
While at Florida A & M University Mr. Brown studied under the
direction of Dr. William P. Foster, and Dr. Julian E. White. He served as President of the Florida A &
M University Bands, Drum Major, and Section Leader for Saxophones. Mr. Brown is the first to hold the office of
University Bands President and Drum Major simultaneously at FAMU. Mr. Brown was Clinician/Conductor
of the 2002 Palm Beach District Middle School Honor Band, which performed at
the Honor Band Concert and Spotlight on Young Musicians Concert at the Kravis
Center for the Performing Arts. Mr.
Brown was selected as Suncoast High School Teacher of the Year Dwyer Award
nominee for the 2004-2005 school year.
Other accolades include:
2008
Suncoast High School Macy’s Teacher of the Year
2007
The Community Action Board Louise E. Buie Award
2006
My Teacher My Hero Award
Mr.
Brown professional and social memberships include Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,
The Florida Bandmasters Association, The Music Educators National Conference,
and Classroom Teachers Association.