Amanda Bingham is in her 16th year of teaching band. She is in her 11th year at ACCMS. She previously was the Director of Bands at Radloff Middle School in Duluth. Mrs. Bingham, a graduate of Brookwood High School, received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Columbus State University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude as a member of the Honors Program. She received the Phi Beta Mu Outstanding Instrumental Music Education Award and was on the CSU Dean’s List and the national Dean’s List every semester while at Columbus State. Amanda also holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from The University of Georgia where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA. She has been recognized by Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and Who’s Who Among American Women. Mrs. Bingham is a member of the Georgia Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference and The Professional Association of Georgia Educators. In 2011 she received the National Band Association Citation of Excellence. In addition to her band responsibilities, she has also served as the Connections Department Chair and a member of the Curriculum Leadership Team for the last 5 years. In her spare time, she enjoys sports photography for the Atlanta Gladiators professional hockey team and she currently plays in adult ice hockey leagues.

Wesley Brooks is in his 12th year teaching and fifth year as a director of the Alton C. Crews Middle School Band. Before teaching at Crews, Mr. Brooks served as the Assistant Director of Bands at Woodland High School for six years. At Woodland, he served as the principal conductor of the Symphonic Band and assisted with the Wind Symphony, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and all aspects of the marching band. Mr. Brooks also spent a year as the Assistant Band Director at South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Georgia where he assisted in all aspects of the band program. Mr. Brooks received his Master of Education degree from Auburn University and his Bachelor of Music Education from The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. While at UGA, Mr. Brooks studied clarinet with Dr. D. Ray McClellan and performed with the UGA Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. John Culvahouse and Dr. John Lynch. Also, while at UGA, Mr. Brooks was a member of the Redcoat Marching Band and served on the executive board of the Kappa Mu chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. Originally from Snellville, Georgia, Mr. Brooks attended Crews Middle School and graduated from Brookwood High School. During High School, Mr. Brooks served as drum major for the marching band. Mr. Brooks’s professional affiliations include the NBA, NAfME, GMEA, and Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity.