Directors

Ian is the Band Director at Fort Payne High School. He is a graduate of Jacksonville State University, where he earned both his Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Music Education.

Bachelor of Arts in Music Education
Master of Arts in Music Education

Class A

• Concert Band — Co-teach
• Wind Ensemble — Lead, Co-teach
• Jazz Band — Lead, Co-teach
• Assists at the Middle School

Mr. Sawyer Strickland is in his second year of teaching. He is from Birmingham, Alabama and attended Jacksonville State University.

Bachelor of Arts — Music Education
Master of Arts — Music Education

Class A

• Beginning Woodwinds — Co-teach
• Beginning Brass — Co-teach
• Concert Band — Lead & Co-teach
• Wind Ensemble — Co-teach
• 8th Grade Concert Band — Co-teach
• Jazz Band — Co-teaching