West Oak Middle's new band director, starting in January 2023 is Emily Redding. Ms. Redding graduated from Southern Wesleyan University in December 2022. She started her undergraduate studies at Western Carolina University and performed in the Macy's Day Parade in 2019 with WCU's marching band. She has worked with several marching bands in the upstate since she graduated high school in 2018 from Pickens High School as well as gave private lessons.