Mr. Mark Stanford is the 4th and 5th Grade Band Director and Instructor at Scenic Hills and Sabold Elementary Schools.
Mr. Stanford is a native of Langhorne, Pennsylvania but completed his bachelor's degree in music education at Youngstown State University in Ohio. While in College Mr. Stanford studied saxophone with Dr. James Umble and performed in various ensembles including a saxophone quartet which performed at the US Navy Band Saxophone Symposium.
After graduating, Mr. Stanford taught beginning band, middle school band, and assisted as a high school concert and marching band director in Northeast, Ohio. He also performed with ensembles associated with the Snowbelt Musical Arts Association under the direction of director/composer Greg Hillis.
Mr. Stanford is involved in the high school band program at Springfield as an Assistant Marching Band and Jazz Band Director.
Mr. Stanford is thrilled to be in Springfield and looking forward to many great musical achievements by our students and ensembles.