Directors

Chris Satterfield was appointed Director of Bands at Forest Middle School in July, 2016. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He holds BS degrees in both Industrial Engineering and Music Education. He is a former Drum Major of the University of Tennessee "Pride of the Southland” Marching Band. While in college, Mr. Satterfield was selected to perform with the Statue of Liberty All-America Marching Band and the All-America Constitutional Fanfare Unit. In his current position he also assists with the Jefferson Forest Marching Cavaliers and is the Jazz Ensemble Director at Jefferson Forest High School. 

After graduating, he served as Director of Bands for the Oneida Special School District in Oneida, Tennessee for four years. Mr. Satterfield was then appointed Director of Bands at  South-Doyle High school in Knoxville, Tennessee; a position he held from 1997 until 2010. Under his direction, the SDHS Bands consistently received superior ratings at concert, marching, and jazz events. The Wind Ensemble received invitations to the inaugural TMEA State Concert Festival in 2005 and both the Concert Band and Wind Ensembles returned in 2007, 2009, and 2010. He then served as Director of Bands and Orchestra programs at Durant High School in Tampa, Florida from 2010 until 2014. The Durant Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band and Indoor programs received superior ratings in district, regional, and state level assessments throughout his tenure, with the “Cougar Pride” Marching band placing in the top ten in the FMBC State Marching Band Championships. From 2014-2015, Mr. Satterfield served as a Strings Specialist for the Hillsborough County School District in Tampa, Florida.

Mr. Satterfield’s professional affiliations include the National Band Association, Music Educators’ National Conference, Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Music Educator’s Association, Tennessee Bandmasters Association, Tennessee Music Educators’ Association, Tennessee Secondary School Band Director’s Association, East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association, and the Virginia Band and Orchestra Director’s Association. He is an elected member of the Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity and the American School Band Directors Association and a four time recipient of the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts Excellence in Education Award.

Chris Satterfield,

Director of Bands, Forest Middle School and Director of FMS Cavalier Jazz Ensemble

 csatterfield@bedford.k12.va.us

Jennifer Wilson is a native of Lynchburg, VA, where she graduated from Heritage High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Tennessee in 1994. She continued her graduate study and internship with Knox County Schools the following year. She spent her first five years teaching in Pittsylvania County. As the Band Director for Gretna High and Middle School, they performed at a superior level in the marching and concert programs. Mrs. Burger is currently in her eighteenth year teaching in Bedford County Schools. She has served seventeen years as an Associate Director for Forest Middle School and Jefferson Forest High School Bands. She has also served as an Assistant Director and Drill Designer for the award winning Cavalier Marching Band. During her tenure, the Forest programs have seen tremendous growth and consistent superior performances. She plays flute, has performed in various ensembles throughout Virginia, and has taught privately. She resides in Lynchburg with her family.

Jennifer Wilson, Director of Bands, Forest Middle School & Assistant Director, Jefferson Forest High School Symphonic Band    jwilson@bedford.k12.va.us