About your Director

Mr. Tyler Milford

has lived in the Augusta Area all his life. He is a graduate of Evans High School and is an alumni of Augusta University, where he received his Bachelor's in Instrumental Music Education. While he was in college, Mr. Milford started as the percussion instructor for the GTHS Band of Warriors Marching Band, which he continues to work with today. After graduating, Mr. Milford begin teaching band at Grovetown Middle School in August of 2021.

Mr. Milford continues his work with the Band of Warriors as the Assistant Marching Band Director. As well as being an active educator, Mr. Milford regularly performs as a professional percussionist, drum set player, and bassist. Some groups he has had the pleasure of working with include The Augusta Players, The Augusta Choral Society, The Fort Gordon Dinner Theater, The Aiken Civic Orchestra, and The Augusta University Wind Ensemble. Mr. Milford has worked and performed with many local and world renowned musicians and is a member of the percussion section in Savannah River Winds.

Mr. Milford is an avid composer, arranger, and writer of many different styles of music. Mr. Milford is an ally for all races, genders, ethnicities, and identities. Mr. Milford has an appreciation for many different styles of music. While in college, he started collecting vinyl records. Some of his favorite bands include, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Mastodon, Metallica, Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat, Funkadelic, and so much more. Aside from his musical endeavors, Mr. Milford's is frequently found section hiking the Appalachian trail, kayaking, and spending his time out on the lake with his girlfriend, Kaitlin, and dog, Blondie.