About the Team

Stacy Tyson joined Whitmire Community School as the Director of Bands in 2022.  Mrs. Tyson earned a Bachelor's of Music in Music Education in 2003 from Western Carolina University.  While at WCU, Mrs. Tyson participated in the Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, concert band, wind ensemble, and the Pride of the Mountains award-winning marching band.  In addition to her training at WCU, Mrs. Tyson is currently working towards a Masters in Education Leadership.  She is a member of the National Band Association, the South Carolina Music Educator's Association, the National Association for Music Education, the South Carolina Band Director's Association, and the Women's Band Director's International. 

Mrs. Tyson is a performing artist actively performing with the Lexington Community Band and the Palmetto Concert Band.  She has been President and President-Elect for the Lexington Community Band from 2016- 2022.  

When she's not working, Mrs. Tyson enjoys spending time with her husband, child, and extended family including her puppy Luna. They enjoy Broadway shows, concerts, camping, and cruising whenever possible. 

Color Guard Instructor

Heather Burch is a native of Florida and has more than 40 years of dance experience with over 15 years in the color guard world. She began dance instruction very young, became a majorette as a preteen then went on to become highly involved in color guard, marching high school and independent guard. She has instructed, directed, designed for and choreographed dancers and guards in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and South Carolina.

Elementary Music

Abigail Crosby is the elementary music teacher at Whitmire Community School and Reuben Elementary School. She teaches students in grades Pre-K through fifth. Currently in her 10th year teaching, she loves to share her passion for music with all students. Before coming to Whitmire, she worked three years teaching elementary music, one-year teaching middle school band, and most recently five years teaching middle school chorus at MCMS. 

Mrs. Crosby attended Presbyterian College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. In 2023, she earned a  Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from the American College of Education and will graduate from Lander with a Master of Teaching Diverse Learners in 2024. Mrs. Crosby is working toward making the Chorus program at WCS the best it can be!

Visual/Woodwind Instructor

Mr. Jeremy Tyson is the visual and woodwind technician for the Royal Regiment Band.  Mr. Tyson marched with Piedmont High School bands from 1995-1999 and Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains from 2000-2001. 

In addition to his marching experience, he is the principal clarinet and President of the Lexington Community Band.

When not working with band programs, he is a location manager for the SC division of Austin Powders, husband to our director Mrs. Stacy Tyson, and father to their daughter, Britany.