Mr. Justin T. Beebe

Mr. Beebe is currently the Director of Bands at Hickory High School where he directs the marching band, wind ensemble, concert band, and symphonic band. He also teaches AP Music Theory and oversees all aspects of the Hickory High School Band Program, including the drumline, percussion ensemble, color guard, jazz band, and pep bands. Under Mr. Beebe's leadership, the band program at Hickory High School has achieved numerous Superior ratings at local, state, and national festivals.

Prior to coming to Hickory Mr. Beebe served as the Band Director at North Wilkes Middle and High Schools. Mr. Beebe is a graduate of Western Carolina University, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in education.

Mr. Beebe has performed with various professional and community ensembles, including the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, the Asheville Lyric Opera, the Tuckaseegee Brass Quintet, and more. He also served as the High Brass Caption Coordinator for the WCU “Pride of the Mountains” Marching Band, and helped lead the band in the 2014 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Mr. Beebe is an active composer and arranger. He has arranged music for various marching bands (including the “Marching Tornadoes!”) and has had several original works performed by both high school and collegiate ensembles.

Mr. Beebe is a North Carolina Teaching Fellow, as well as the recipient of numerous collegiate departmental awards in music and in education.

In addition to his post as Director of Bands at Hickory High School, Mr. Beebe also serves as the Director of Music and Worship Arts at Greenway Baptist Church in Boone, NC.