James Madison
Middle School Bands Mission Statement
The mission of the James Madison Middle School Band Program is to maintain excellence in musical education and performance. We are dedicated to nurturing students' talents, fostering a love for music, and promoting teamwork and discipline, ensuring each student reaches their highest potential.
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"Excellence in Harmony, Pride in Performance"
Contact E-mail Cory.mullins@hopkins.kyschools.us (270)-825-6160 ext. 7114 (JMMS Band Office)
Alan.emerson@hopkins.kyschools.us
Daily Schedule
1 7:40 - 8:40 PLAN
2 8:40 - 9:35 6th gr band JMMS Band Room
3 9:35 - 10:30 7th gr band JMMS Band Room
4 10:30 - 11:25 8th gr band JMMS Band Room
11:30 - 11:50 Lunch
5 11:50 - 12:45 6th gr band JMMS Band Room
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6 12:55 - 1:50 HS Jazz Ens MNHHS Band Room
7 1:55 - 2:47 MNH Band MNHHS Band Room
Cory A. Mullins
Cory Mullins, from Murray, KY, graduated from Calloway County High School (2007) and received his Bachelor of Music Education degree (2011) from Murray State University. In 2018 he received his Masters Degree in Advanced Study of Education: Curriculum, Instruction & Teacher Leadership.
Mr. Mullins was a member of the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps (2009-10).
In 2012, Mr. Mullins began teaching for the Metropolitan School District of Mt. Vernon (IN) and was Director of the instrumental programs at both Mt. Vernon Senior High School and Mt. Vernon Jr. High School. During his tenure at Mt. Vernon, Mr. Mullins directed the Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Winds and Winter Guard.
In 2013, Mr. Mullins began his teaching career with the Hopkins County Schools, where he served as the Director of Bands at Browning Springs Middle School for 11 years. The Browning Springs Bands grew and maintained 20% of the student enrollment. The Browning Springs Band program and has received numerous Distinguished ratings at KMEA 2nd District Concert Festival Assessment.
Mr. Mullins has been a Director of bands for the Madisonville North Hopkins High School Marching Maroons since 2013. During this time he has been a co-teacher for the Marching Band, Concert Bands, Pep Bands, and Jazz Ensembles.
Mr. Mullins is a Visual Concept Designer and has designed for the Marching Maroons (2011, 2017-21 & 2024 - current) Mt. Vernon (2012) and worked as a drill designer for the MNH Winter Guards (2017-2019).
Mr. Mullins has been an active participant and conductor for the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts Summer Musicals: (2013-14), Pit Orchestra Conductor, 2016, 2024, 2025 Pit Orchestra Performer.
Besides his teaching duties in Hopkins County, he is an alumnus of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity, Kentucky Education Association, Kentucky Music Educators Association and actively plays in community events. Mr. Mullins is married to Mrs. Amy Mullins, the Visual & Performing Arts teacher at Hanson Elementary School. They have two sons Henry and Andy Mullins.
email: cory.mullins@hopkins.kyschools.us
Alan D. Emerson
Alan Emerson, born in Owensboro, KY, received his BME (1994) and MME (2004) degrees from Murray State University, and also completed National Boards for Teaching Music (2022).
Mr. Emerson began his teaching career in Owensboro at Audubon Elementary School and Apollo High School. In 1995 Mr. Emerson began teaching for the Hopkins County School system and works with Madisonville North Hopkins High School, James Madison Middle School and Browning Springs Middle School Bands. James Madison Middle School (160 students, grades 6-8) currently has 32% of the student body involved in the instrumental music program. The 7th and 8th grade bands continually receive distinguished ratings at KMEA large ensemble festival. James Madison bands have also competed in the "Music in the Parks" festivals and "Holiday World" music festival and have been rated superior on each occasion and winning all classifications, including high school, in 2004, 2011, 2014 and 2017. The 2016 James Madison 8th grade band was selected and performed in the Kentucky Chapter of the Phi Beta Mu concert festival; one of 2 Middle school bands selected.
Madisonville North Hopkins High School Band (100 Members) offers many outstanding ensembles for its students: Marching Band (23 state finals appearances, 10 state championships, 8 Murray State Festival of Champions Grand Champions), Symphonic Band, Concert Band, 2 Jazz Bands, Brass Choir, Chamber Winds, Percussion Ensemble, and two Winter Guards. Mr. Emerson proudly team-teaches these ensembles with Mr. Cory Mullins and Mr. A.G. Van Fleet.
Madisonville North Hopkins has performed at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, President Clinton's Second Inauguration, and the World War II monument dedication, Disney World's parades including New Year’s Eve Light Parade, and the New York Wind Band Festival at prestigious Carnegie Hall in February 2012.
Besides his teaching duties in Hopkins County, Mr. Emerson is also a composer/arranger for Fannin Musical Productions and an active arranger for high school marching bands with over 130 shows to his credit. Mr. Emerson is also serving on the executive board for the Kentucky Music Educators Association (2021-2027).
Mr. Emerson’s drum and bugle corps experience includes Star of Indiana (1988), The Crossmen (1994-1998) and Eklipse (2003). Mr. Emerson has been awarded the KMEA 2nd District Middle School "Music Educator of the Year" numerous times and is the 2004 recipient of the Hopkins County Middle School "Teacher of the Year" and 2015 Kentucky Music Educators Middle School “Teacher of the Year.”
Mr. Emerson is married to Sarah, an AP junior-senior English teacher at Madisonville-North Hopkins. Mrs. Emerson taught the MNHHS color/winter guards from 2002-2022. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson have one child, Jane, born in 2012.
email: alan.emerson@hopkins.kyschools.us
Madeline Stanley - Student Teacher (2025-2026)
Madeline Stanley is a native of Hanson, KY. She is currently a senior at Madisonville-North Hopkins High School, and plans to attend Murray State University and major in Music Education. She has been playing the flute for 7 years, and the piccolo for 4 years.
Madeline has received many honors during her time in middle and high school band. These honors include: Quad State (Murray State) Middle School Honor Band, Quad State (Murray State) High School Symphonic Band, Western Kentucky University Honor Band, University of Kentucky Honor Band, All-District Band, and All-State Band in 2025.
She has been a member of the Marching Maroons at Madisonville North-Hopkins High School for 5 years, including two years as a soloist.
