Staff & Officers
Stephanie Elder
Ms. Stephanie Elder serves as the director of bands at Bradley Central High School. Raised in Nashville, TN, Ms. Elder is a graduate of Father Ryan High School. After graduation, she went to Knoxville to study Music Education at the University of Tennessee. While at UTK, she participated in the University Concert Band and Trumpet Ensemble, as well as the “Pride of the Southland” Marching Band and Lady Vols Basketball Pep Band. In the marching band, Ms. Elder served as Uniform Manager for three years and was appointed a trumpet squad leader during her senior year. Also during her time at UTK, she was elected secretary to the university’s chapter of MENC. She graduated summa cum laude, and is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key International Honor Society, National Scholars Honor Society. She was selected by the faculty of the University of Tennessee School of Music to become a member of the Beta Psi Chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda, the national music honor society.
Email: selder@bradleyschools.org
Kris Ware 
Mr. Kristan E. Ware serves as the assistant director of bands at Bradley Central High School. Mr. Ware is originally from Toms River, NJ. After living there for 18 years and the completion of high school, Mr. Ware moved to Cleveland Tennessee to attend Lee University. In 2003 he received a Bachelor of Music Education with an emphasis on Trumpet. After graduating from Lee, he taught general music at Ocoee Middle School, as well as band and general music at North Whitfield Middle School, before deciding to go back to his alma mater and work toward a Master’s degree. Mr. Ware graduated with a Master in Music Performance with an emphasis on Trumpet Performance from Lee University in the spring of 2007. He has maintained a private studio with as many as 20 students at a time, in addition to performing with such renowned artists as Phil Driscoll, Roy Roman, Edwin Santiago from the group Salvador, Larnelle Harris, Michael English, and The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps as a featured soloist. While at Lee, Mr. Ware was a member of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Lee Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Chapel Praise Team, Second Edition, Brass Quintet, and performed in the Honors Recital in 2006. Mr. Ware is a member of the International Trumpet Guild and has served as President of the Pi Xi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, the national men’s music fraternity.
Email: kware@bradleyschools.org
2009-2010 Band Officers
Drum Major
Courtney Johnson
Asst. Drum Major
Shanda Brewer
Band Captain
Ember Whaley
Wind Captain
Megahn Estes
Drumline Captain
Ember Whaley
Pit Captain
DJ Key
Guard Captain
Randa Rhodes
Secretary
Megahn Estes
Librarian
Bekah Cofer
Historian
Drew Goins
Chaplain
Bekah Cofer
2009-2010 Band Staff
Lake Forest M.S. Band Directors
Ricky Donegan
Herb Snowman
Percussion Instructors
Mark Brewer
J.D. Cannon
Trey Elliot
Drum Major Instructor
Ezell Dodd
Visual Instructor
Brandon Eaves
Guard Instructors
Obed Jasso
Cheyenne Cross