Directors

Michael Shrum

PHS Band Director

Mr. Shrum started his teaching career at Portland West Middle School in 2015 and transitioned to Portland High School in fall of 2021. Mr. Shrum is an alumni of Beech High School and the University of Tennessee.

Email: michael.shrum@sumnerschools.org



James Geiger

PEMS Band Director/PHS Asst. Director

Mr. Geiger began teaching at Portland East Middle School in 2008. Mr. Geiger is an alumni of Beech High School and has undergraduate degrees from the University of Kentucky and a graduate degree from Lipscomb University.

Email: james.geiger@sumnerschools.org



Eliot Hinson

PWMS Band Director/PHS Asst. Director

Mr. Hinson started teaching at Portland West Middle School in 2021. Mr. Hinson is an alumni of Hendersonville High School and Middle Tennessee State University.

Email: eliot.hinson@sumnerschools.org