FHS Band Staff


BARRY HARPER 
Barry Harper has been Director of Bands at Fayetteville High School since 1994. Previously, he was Director of Bands at Duncan High School in Duncan, Oklahoma.  Mr. Harper received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree from the University of Arkansas and his Masters degree in percussion performance from the University of Oklahoma.  While obtaining his graduate degree, Mr. Harper was a graduate assistant in the percussion department.  In 1988, Mr. Harper received the ASBDA Stanbury Award for the Outstanding Young Band Director in Oklahoma.  He was also named in the School Band and Orchestra magazine as one of "50 Directors Who Make a Difference," representing the state of Arkansas in 2005.  Under his direction, the Fayetteville High School Band has received numerous honors and awards including 10 sweepstakes awards from the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association. The F.H.S. Band has also performed at several special events including the 1996 Disney World Parade in Orlando, Florida and the 2001 Hollywood Christmas Parade.  In 1998, the Fayetteville High School Band became the first Arkansas band to perform in the prestigious Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.  The FHS Band also marched in the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, and will make their second appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2008.

BRETT LAWSON 
Brett Lawson is the assistant director at Fayetteville High School.  He has been a band director with the Fayetteville School District since 2001. He teaches beginning high brass at Holt Middle School at Mt. Comfort, assists with both the Concert and Symphonic Bands at Ramay Junior High, and conducts the Concert Band at Fayetteville High School.  In 2005, Mr. Lawson was nominated for the ASBDA Young Band Director of the Year award.  Mr. Lawson received both his Bachelor of Music (1999) and Master of Music (2001) degrees from the University of Arkansas. As a Graduate Assistant with the University of Arkansas Bands, he assisted with the Razorback Marching Band, conducted the Lady Hogwild Basketball Pep Band, and co-conducted the U of A Concert Band. His affiliations include Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Delta Pi, Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association, and Arkansas Bandmasters Association. 

LEWIS CLARK
Lewis Clark is a 1981 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.  He received his Master of Music Education degree from the University of Arkansas in 1991.  Mr. Clark is a member of Phi Beta Mu Band Fraternity, National Band Association, and the American School Band Directors Association.  He is also a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Percussive Arts Society, International Association of Rudimental Percussionists and the National Federation Interscholastic Music Association.  He received the Outstanding Young Men of America Award and was a finalist for the Outstanding Teacher Award in 1989.  Mr. Clark currently conducts clinics and serves as an adjudicator throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri while teaching instrumental music at Ramay Jr. High and Holt Middle School.  Mr. Clark also assists with the Fayetteville High School Band.

TOM STOUT
Tom Stout joined the Fayetteville band staff in 2003.  His responsibilities include conducting the 8th and 9th grade bands at Woodland Junior High School and assisting with the marching and concert bands at Fayetteville High School.  Prior to his appointment, Mr. Stout was Coordinator of Instrumental Music for the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Public Schools, a position he held for sixteen years.  For the past twenty nine years, he has been a band director at the Middle School, Intermediate High School, and Senior High School levels.  Under his direction, the Broken Arrow High School Band produced an impressive list of accomplishments,  including being named Honor Band for the OMEA Convention three times and consistently receiving the OSSAA Sweepstakes Award.  The Broken Arrow High School Marching Band has been named Bands of America Grand National Finalist for four years and was the winner of the Sudler Shield for Marching Band in 1998.  Mr. Stout was the 1992 Bandmaster of the Year as named by the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association.  He holds the Bachelor of Arts in Education degree from Northeastern State College and the Masters in Music Education from Tulsa University. 

STEVE POLLINO
Steve Pollino is the interim assistant director at Woodland Junior High School. He is a 2001 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a Music Performance Degree in Tuba. Steve recently finished his teacher’s licensure at the University of Arkansas. Steve performed with the Broadway musical “Blast!” during the 2001-2002 U.S. tour and played in the band at Disney World in 2003 before returning to college. While in school, Steve has had the opportunity to be on the instructional staffs of each of his college bands. Over the past several summers, Steve has worked with the U of A Band Camp and the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy. While teaching in Fayetteville, Steve will assist with the high school marching band, the Woodland Junior High Bands, and teach beginners at McNair Middle School. He will also direct the Varsity Band at Fayetteville High School. 

SCOTT VILLINES
Scott Villines joined the Fayetteville Band staff in 2007 to teach beginners at McNair Middle School and Holt Middle School at Mount Comfort. He will also assist with the Fayetteville High School Band. Prior to his appointment, Scott was Director of Bands at Rockwood Summit High School just outside of St. Louis, Missouri. He has also been a band director at Eureka High School in Eureka, Missouri and Northwood Junior High in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Scott received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Arkansas in 1999. He completed his Master’s degree from the University of Arkansas in 2002. While working on his graduate degree, Scott served as a graduate assistant in the University of Arkansas Band Department. Under his direction, the Rockwood Summit Band received numerous honors and awards.

RICHARD  WISEMAN
Richard Wiseman joined the Fayetteville band staff in 2005, as a woodwind specialist teaching beginners at McNair and Holt Middle Schools.  Mr. Wiseman previously worked during the 2004 school year teaching music class at McNair Middle School, establishing the guitar program.  Mr. Wiseman was the band director at Lakewood Junior High in North Little Rock for 10 years, and  worked as an administrator in the North Little Rock Public Schools.  Mr. Wiseman has worked as a professional musician for 35 years,  and has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Arkansas Tech University, and a Master’s degree in Administration from the University of Arkansas.

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