Band Director- Mike Summers
*2023- will receive the award for 'Five Straight Years with Superiors' in Jazz Band, from the Florida Bandmasters Association
*2021-2022- Oakleaf Jr High Teacher of the Year.
*2020- received the award for 'Five Straight Years with Superiors' in Concert Band, from the Florida Bandmasters Association
*2016- Guest Conductor/Clinician for the Nassau County Honor Band in NE FL
*2015- received the award for 'Five Straight Years with Superiors' in Concert band, from the Florida Bandmasters Association
*2012-14, Clay County Band Coordinator
*2012, certified Florida Bandmasters Association Adjudicator
*Directing Teacher for College/University Interns
*2012, Guest Conductor/Clinician for the Collier County Honor Band in Naples, FL
*2009, Received the National Board Certificate for Teachers.
*2008, selected as "Favorite Teacher" from the Sylvan Learning Center.
*Masters of Arts in Teaching Music Education from Jacksonville University
*Bachelor of Music Education from Jacksonville University
*Graduate of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
*Twice (2006, 2008), nominated and selected to 'Who's Who Among American Educators'
*2004-05 Finalist for Teacher of the Year at GCSJHS
*Selected to the 2006, Who's Who in America
*From 2006-2022, Here's a list of accomplishments of the Yellow Jacket Band Program:
-In its inaugural year 2006, the Concert Band received a SUPERIOR rating at the District Band Assessment. Since that time, the OLJHS band program has been at the top in performance every year.
-580 students selected to the Clay All-County Honor Band
-16 students selected to the Florida All-State Band
-19 total Superior ratings for the Concert Band and Jazz Band from the Judges at the Music Performance Assessments from 2006 to the Present. (big thank you to all our fine musicians from the past who made this possible)!!!!
-TWICE! The OLJHS Concert Band received the Five Consecutive Years with Superior award from the State Band Association (2010-2014 and 2015-2019).
-The OLJHS Jazz Band received the Five Consecutive Years with Superior award from the State Band Association (2017-2022).
-30 invitations and performances on the Universal Studios CityWalk performing stage in Orlando.
-Jazz Band is the only local school band that has been invited, and performed multiple times at Orlando Magic games.
-The top bands here at OLJHS have performed for thousands of people at various community and prestigious events across the State.
-Jazz Band invited to perform at the Clay County 'Teacher of the Year' ceremony.
-Jazz Band selected to perform at Disney World 2016
-Jazz Band selected to perform at several venues in New Orleans 2016: Jazz Historic Museum, BB Kings, and the Preservation Hall.
-Jazz Band selected to perform at several venues in Nashville 2018: Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry, RCA Recording Studio B
-2018, Jazz Band won 1st place at the inaugural Jacksonville University jazz festival; scoring higher than several other jazz bands including Jacksonville's own Lavilla School of the Arts (2nd place).
-2019, Music USA Festivals: 1st Place Concert Band, 1st Place Jazz Band, and overall Grand Champion beating other middle school bands and high school bands.
*From 2002-2006, Mr. Summers was the Band Director at Green Cove Springs Jr. High School.
Here's a list of accomplishments of the Cougar Band Program:
-Started, and hosted, the summer band camp at G.C.S.J.H.S.
-4 total superior ratings at the Florida Bandmasters Association District Band Assessment
-Superior rating at the Dixie Classic National Adjudicators Invitational
-Won first place 4 times at the Music in the Parks Competition
-Won Grand Champion 2 times at the Music in the Parks Competition
-In four years, a total of 94 students chosen for the All County Honor Band
-1 student chosen for the All State Honor Band
-Bands have been invited to perform at many distinguished events
-Bands have performed at the Orlando Magic game the last 2 years
-Bands performed on the performing stage at Universal Studios in Orlando
*From 2000-2002, Mr. Summers was the Band Director and Church Orchestra Director at Metro Baptist Church and Christian School in Madison, TN (suburb of Nashville):
-Started the band program.
-Worked with many talented musicians in the area.
*From 1998-2000, Mr. Summers was a private trumpet instructor as well as an Assistant Band Director at different schools in the Jacksonville, FL area.
*2021-2022- Oakleaf Jr High Teacher of the Year.
*2020- received the award for 'Five Straight Years with Superiors' in Concert Band, from the Florida Bandmasters Association
*2016- Guest Conductor/Clinician for the Nassau County Honor Band in NE FL
*2015- received the award for 'Five Straight Years with Superiors' in Concert band, from the Florida Bandmasters Association
*2012-14, Clay County Band Coordinator
*2012, certified Florida Bandmasters Association Adjudicator
*Directing Teacher for College/University Interns
*2012, Guest Conductor/Clinician for the Collier County Honor Band in Naples, FL
*2009, Received the National Board Certificate for Teachers.
*2008, selected as "Favorite Teacher" from the Sylvan Learning Center.
*Masters of Arts in Teaching Music Education from Jacksonville University
*Bachelor of Music Education from Jacksonville University
*Graduate of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts
*Twice (2006, 2008), nominated and selected to 'Who's Who Among American Educators'
*2004-05 Finalist for Teacher of the Year at GCSJHS
*Selected to the 2006, Who's Who in America
*From 2006-2022, Here's a list of accomplishments of the Yellow Jacket Band Program:
-In its inaugural year 2006, the Concert Band received a SUPERIOR rating at the District Band Assessment. Since that time, the OLJHS band program has been at the top in performance every year.
-580 students selected to the Clay All-County Honor Band
-16 students selected to the Florida All-State Band
-19 total Superior ratings for the Concert Band and Jazz Band from the Judges at the Music Performance Assessments from 2006 to the Present. (big thank you to all our fine musicians from the past who made this possible)!!!!
-TWICE! The OLJHS Concert Band received the Five Consecutive Years with Superior award from the State Band Association (2010-2014 and 2015-2019).
-The OLJHS Jazz Band received the Five Consecutive Years with Superior award from the State Band Association (2017-2022).
-30 invitations and performances on the Universal Studios CityWalk performing stage in Orlando.
-Jazz Band is the only local school band that has been invited, and performed multiple times at Orlando Magic games.
-The top bands here at OLJHS have performed for thousands of people at various community and prestigious events across the State.
-Jazz Band invited to perform at the Clay County 'Teacher of the Year' ceremony.
-Jazz Band selected to perform at Disney World 2016
-Jazz Band selected to perform at several venues in New Orleans 2016: Jazz Historic Museum, BB Kings, and the Preservation Hall.
-Jazz Band selected to perform at several venues in Nashville 2018: Country Music Hall of Fame, Grand Ole Opry, RCA Recording Studio B
-2018, Jazz Band won 1st place at the inaugural Jacksonville University jazz festival; scoring higher than several other jazz bands including Jacksonville's own Lavilla School of the Arts (2nd place).
-2019, Music USA Festivals: 1st Place Concert Band, 1st Place Jazz Band, and overall Grand Champion beating other middle school bands and high school bands.
*From 2002-2006, Mr. Summers was the Band Director at Green Cove Springs Jr. High School.
Here's a list of accomplishments of the Cougar Band Program:
-Started, and hosted, the summer band camp at G.C.S.J.H.S.
-4 total superior ratings at the Florida Bandmasters Association District Band Assessment
-Superior rating at the Dixie Classic National Adjudicators Invitational
-Won first place 4 times at the Music in the Parks Competition
-Won Grand Champion 2 times at the Music in the Parks Competition
-In four years, a total of 94 students chosen for the All County Honor Band
-1 student chosen for the All State Honor Band
-Bands have been invited to perform at many distinguished events
-Bands have performed at the Orlando Magic game the last 2 years
-Bands performed on the performing stage at Universal Studios in Orlando
*From 2000-2002, Mr. Summers was the Band Director and Church Orchestra Director at Metro Baptist Church and Christian School in Madison, TN (suburb of Nashville):
-Started the band program.
-Worked with many talented musicians in the area.
*From 1998-2000, Mr. Summers was a private trumpet instructor as well as an Assistant Band Director at different schools in the Jacksonville, FL area.
Assistant Band Director-
David Allen
David Allen
Bacehlor of Music Education (1991)
University of Southern Mississippi
Masters of Education (1996)
Curriculum & Instruction
National-Louis University (Florida)
Doctoral studies – Ed Leadership
Nova Southeastern University
Experience
Graded the American School of São Paulo (Brazil) 2020-2022
Middle School & High School Band Director
• Reset trajectory post-pandemic; increased numbers in MS & HS 22-23; developed an
inclusive music program designed to build the skillsets for all music students; inquiry-
based assessment options; frequent feedback, teacher & peer; reflective classroom
atmosphere surveys
• Online ensembles 2020-2021- full year
• Middle School: grade 6 Beginning Band (2 sections); grade 7/8 Advanced Band
• High School: Senior Band, grades 9 – 12; Jazz Band, & HS Digital Music
Concordia International School Shanghai (China) 2015-2020
Middle School Band Director (grades 5 – 8)
• Created collaborative, inquiry-based learning experiences - differentiated for all levels
and abilities
• Joint colloborative peer feedback-based assessment project between partner
(international school) band program using Flipgrid & Google Classroom
• Courses: grade 5/6 Brass & Percussion, grade 5/6 Woodwinds, & a mixed-grade 7/8 class,
Intermediate Band, grades 6 – 7, Symphonic Band 7/8, & co-curricular MS Jazz Band
The School District of Palm Beach County (Florida) 2013-2015
Band Director - Woodlands Community Middle School; Recruited to rebuild and restructure
band program; increased enrollment and parent participation: Advanced Band earned all
Superior ratings at District Music Performance Assessments
Seminole County Public Schools (Florida) 2003-2013
The School District of Osceola County (Florida) 1998-2003
Polk County Public Schools (Florida) 1991-1998