About Mr. Morrissey

A native of Tecumseh, Nebraska, Mr. Morrissey has taught at Tri County schools since 2008. During his tenure, the band has more than doubled in size and has been recognized nationally and statewide.

Students in the Tri County Band program have been selected for multiple All-State Bands, numerous collegiate sponsored honor bands, and the U.S. Army All American Marching Band.

Prior to Tri County, Mr. Morrissey taught for 4 years in Tahlequah, OK. While at Tahlequah Public Schools, he was the Head Middle School Band Director and the Percussion Instructor for the Tahlequah Orange Express High School Band.

In college, Mr. Morrissey was a member of the Cornhusker marching Band where he played in the Drumline. Highlights of his time at the University of Nebraska include travelling with the band to Ireland, attending 4 bowl games (Holiday, Fiesta, Alamo, Rose), marching in the Rose Bowl Parade, and meeting a trumpet player he would later marry.

In 2013, Mr. Morrissey earned a Master's Degree in Music Education from Boston University. In 2019, he earned a Master's Degree in Music Education from the American Band College of Central Washington University. While at The American Band College, he got to perform with world class musicians such as Julian Bliss, Joe Alessi, The Canadian Brass, and Doc Severinsen and perform under the baton of Paula Crider, Frank Ticheli, and Richard Floyd.

He has attended many music workshops to improve music education at Tri County including the Teaching Guitar Workshop Levels 1 & 2, Orff Levels 1 & 2, the Dan Ryder Marching Band Drill Design Workshop, and the Conducting Workshop for Music Educators at The Juilliard School in New York City.

Mr. Morrissey lives in the country outside of De Witt with his wife Nicole and their three beautiful daughters Lucy, Norah, Stella and equally handsome son Spencer.