David Centers, a native of Winchester, KY, attended the University of Louisville where he studied Music Education and Civil Engineering. Mr. Centers graduated with highest honors from UofL and was named the Outstanding Graduating Senior in 1996. 

His major instrument is euphonium and he has performed with the Sacred Winds Ensemble, Louisville Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfonica de Guayaquil (Ecuador), Advocate Brass Band, Commonwealth Brass Band, Derby City Brass Band, Louisville Concert Band, Louisville Brass Band, President Lincoln’s Own Band, and the Derby City Tuba Quartet (a two-time NABBA small ensemble national champion). He was also a finalist in auditions with the “President’s Own” United States Marine Band and the Washington D.C. based Air Force Band.

In 2009, Mr. Centers was named the Outstanding High School Band Director for the Fourth District. He has also served as the 4thDistrict Band Chair and the KMEA State Band Chair (2022-2024). In 2009, he was selected by the SBO magazine to represent Kentucky in “50 Directors Who Make a Difference.” He has performed with the “President Lincoln’s Own Band” at the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. in January of 2013, in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in June of 2013, and at the 150thAnniversary of the Gettysburg Address in November 2013. Additionally, Mr. Centers has received a Citation of Excellence from the National Band Association.  He has also performed twice at the prestigious Midwest Band Clinic in Chicago with the Chamber Winds Louisville Concert Band. In 2016, he performed with the Louisville Orchestra for the soundtrack recording for Thunder Over Louisville.  In 2014-2015, he served as the instrumental music education representative for the Kentucky Department of Education for Visual and Performing Arts. He is also currently serving as Vice-President for the Sacred Winds Ministries, Inc. and the President-elect for the Psi Chapter of the Phi Beta Mu music fraternity. 

Mr. Centers began his teaching career in Jeffersonville, IN at Parkview Middle School in 1997 before returning to Kentucky in 2002 to teach at East Hardin Middle School and Central Hardin High School and served as Director of Bands at Central Hardin High School from 2004-2019. While at Central Hardin, Mr. Centers’ bands consistently received distinguished ratings at concert festivals, were consistently a KMEA state semi-finalist, a BOA Regional finalist, and a two-time BOA Grand National Semifinalist. The Central Hardin Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensembles have performed at the KMEA State Conference. During his first tenure as band diretor at Central Hardin the bands grew from 52 members to 170 students. In 2020, Mr. Centers went to Oldham County to serve as Director of Bands at East Oldham Middle School and Oldham County High School. While at Oldham County High School, four ensembles were selected to perform at the KMEA State Conference. In summer of 2024, Mr. Centers returned to teach at Central Hardin High School along side his son, Mr. Noah Centers.

Mr. Centers resides in Louisville, KY with his wife of 28 years, Staci,  two dogs, two cats, and a turtle. He has two children, Noah and Hannah (music student at University of Kentucky), and two grandchildren, Levi and Caroline. He is a member at Immanuel Baptist Church.

Mr. Centers is a native of Louisville, KY, and attended school in Hardin County. A proud alumnus of Central Hardin High School, he pursued his passion for music by earning a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Louisville, graduating Summa Cum Laude.  

During his time at the University of Louisville, Mr. Centers achieved significant recognition, winning the International Euphonium Young Artist Solo Competition in 2019 and being named the Outstanding Music Education Graduate of 2022. His academic journey was complemented by rich professional experiences, including teaching and performing across 10 countries and collaborating with some of the world’s most esteemed brass musicians and educators.  

An accomplished euphonium player, Mr. Centers has performed with prominent ensembles such as the Sacred Winds Ensemble, Louisville Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Guayaquil (Ecuador), Derby City Brass Band, Louisville Brass Band, President Lincoln’s Own Band, Victory Brass Collective, and the Legacy Tuba Quartet.  

Currently, Mr. Centers serves as the Assistant Band Director and Piano Instructor at Central Hardin High School. He is also an active member of the SBDM Council.  

Residing in Cecilia, KY, Mr. Centers enjoys family life with his wife, Kayla, their children, Levi and Caroline, and their pets, including their cat, Charlie, and a flock of chickens. In his leisure time, he is an avid disc golfer and is actively involved in his community as a member of Fireside Baptist Church.

Matthew Robinson grew up right here in Hardin County and went to John Hardin High School. 

He continued on to major in Music Education at Eastern Kentucky University where he studied trombone under Dr. Nathan Siler. While at EKU, Matthew taught sectionals and visual for the John Hardin High School and North Laurel High School Marching Bands. 

Professionally teaching he has spent the past three years teaching music for grades P-8 and directing the New Haven School Band in Nelson County. 

Now, Matthew is thrilled to be the new band director at West Hardin Middle School, and one of the assistant directors for the CHHS Marching Band. He is excited for the opportunity to share his love of music with his students and encourage them to be lifelong musicians.

Kaleb Trent was born and raised just down the road in Hart County.

Kaleb graduated from Hart County in 2018. During his time, Kaleb participated in the Hart County Raider Marching Band, the concert band, the Hart County Indoor WINDS, and the Hart County Winterguard. In 2016, he led the marching band to KMEA State Finals. Other achievements include performing at WGI WINDS Finals in Dayton, Ohio; multiple medals in the SCGC circuit; “Best Drum Major Award”; and marching down mainstreet at Walt Disney World.

Kaleb continued his studies at Campbellsville University receiving a BSBA in Marketing in 2019 and then at Western Governors University earning his MBA in 2020. Kaleb would return to school at CU and finish a Minor in Music and a Minor in Dance in 2023. He is actively working towards his BS in Art with an emphasis in graphic design.

He has performed with multiple independent guard programs that have provided him a vast knowledge of the marching arts. These include: Eklipse Winterguard (2021), The Bluecoats Colorguard (2021), the Bluecoats Alumni Corps (2022), and Juxtaposition Winterguard (2023-2025).

He has been teaching the Central Hardin Colorguard since 2022, and took over the program as Colorguard Director in 2024. Under his direction, the CHCG has received multiple “Best Colorguard” awards.

Currently, he works at Campbellsville University in the School of Music; where he has also been directing the Colorguard and Winterguard programs since 2022. Recently, he began serving as a flag technician for Homage Independent Open Winterguard. He designs for multiple marching band and indoor programs across Kentucky and Indiana. During the summer, he serves as an Assistant Tour Manager for the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps.

Kaleb currently resides in Campbellsville with his dog, Piper. With what little spare time he has, he enjoys working on ceramics and continuing to push his design work!