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Our History
The Creekland Middle School Band Program has a proud tradition of musical excellence, student achievement, and community involvement spanning three decades. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Creekland Middle School opened in 1996 as the successor to Lawrenceville Middle School. The band program was founded by its first director, Debbie Jenkins, who established the foundation for what would become one of Gwinnett County's most accomplished middle school band programs.
From its earliest years, Creekland demonstrated a strong commitment to music education, with approximately 600 students participating in the band program by 2000. Throughout its history, the program has benefited from the leadership of numerous music educators, including Debbie Jenkins, Jacob Sevier, Robin Schaps, Caitlin Delinsky, Kathy Mason, Joshua Smith, and Vito Pellitteri. Jacob Sevier, who joined the program in 2007, continues to serve as Creekland's Band Director today.
The Creekland Band Program has earned recognition at both the university and state levels, including an invited performance at the 2017 University of Georgia Middle School Band Festival (MidFest) and a featured performance at the 2019 Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. The band program has also recieved the GMEA Exemplary Performance Award in 2016. The program has maintained a longstanding tradition of Superior ratings at Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE), while its students regularly participate in District Honor Band and Georgia All-State Band.
The Creekland Honor Eagle Winds, a select ensemble of seventh- and eighth-grade musicians, continues this tradition by performing advanced repertoire at the GMEA Grade IV level.
Today, the Creekland Middle School Band Program serves more than 300 students. The Creekland Band Program remains dedicated to developing outstanding young musicians, fostering a lifelong appreciation for music, and building upon its legacy of excellence.
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