Tupelo Band Staff
Cliff Moore
director of bands
A.A. Itawamba Community College
B.M.Ed University of Mississippi
Mr. Moore oversees all aspects of the Tupelo Public School District Band Program. He directs the Tupelo High School Marching Band and is the principal conductor of the Tupelo Wind Symphony.
Kelli Wallace
associate director of bands
B.M.Ed Delta State University
M.EDL Mississippi University for Women
Mrs. Wallace is the assistant director of the Tupelo High School Marching Band and the principal conductor of the Tupelo Symphonic Band.
Dustin Thrasher
band director
A.A. Northeast Mississippi Community College
B.M.Ed University of Mississippi
M.EDL Arkansas State University
Mr. Thrasher is the principal conductor of the Tupelo Middle School Gold Band. Mr. Thrasher also coordinates all color guard activities for the TPSD Bands.
Christopher Knox
band director
A.A. Northwest Mississippi Community College
B.M.Ed University of Mississippi
Mr. Knox is the principal conductor of the Tupelo Middle School Blue Band. Mr. Knox also coordinates all percussion activities for the TPSD Bands.
Cooper Haywood
band director
B.M.Ed Mississippi State University
Mr. Haywood is the co-conductor of the Milam Elementary School Band. Mr. Haywood also instructs the Tupelo High School Marching Band and the conductor of the Tupelo High School Brass Choir.
Rebekah Wells
band director
A.A. Jones County Community College
B.M.Ed University of Mississippi
M.M.Ed University of Mississippi
NBCT
Mrs. Wells is the co-conductor of the Milam Elementary School Band. Mrs. Wells also instructs the Tupelo High School Marching Band and is the conductor of the Tupelo High School Woodwind Choir.
