Staff

Warren G. Harding Directors

Reid Young
Director of Bands

Reid Young is the current Director of Bands at Warren G. Harding High School.  Under his direction, the Harding Bands regularly perform at district and state level Ohio Music Education Association events.  At Warren G. Harding High School, he conducts the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Freshman Band, and Jazz Ensemble One, and teaches AP Music Theory. He is an active performer on bassoon and saxophone with several local ensembles including the Greenville Symphony, W.D. Packard Concert Band, and the Big Band Sound of Packard.  Mr. Young earned his bachelor of music education from Youngstown State University and has previously taught in Indiana and Pennsylvania.  He is an active member of the Ohio Music Education Association and is currently serving as the OMEA District 5 Past President as well as a part of the OMEA District 5 Honors Jazz Committee.

Heather Sirney
Assistant Director

Heather Sirney is the Assistant Director of Bands at Warren G. Harding High School.  As one of the music teachers at the high school, her teaching responsibilities include Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Freshmen Band, Jazz Ensemble One, Jazz Ensemble Two, and Music Production  She received her education at Youngstown State University, earning a Bachelor of Music Education and continued at YSU as a graduate assistant within the band department while earning a Master of Music with a conducting emphasis.  Ms. Sirney previously taught music at Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown and band at Huntingdon Area High School in Huntingdon, PA.  She is an active member of the Ohio Music Education Association and is currently serving as the OMEA District 5 President as well as a part of the OMEA District 5 High School Honors Band Committee.

Middle School Directors 

Abaigael Mamich - Jefferson Band Director

Kevin Kifer - Lincoln Band Director

Kevin Kifer earned a bachelor’s degree in music education/percussion from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in music education from Youngstown State University. At the college level, he has served on the drumline staff for the UC “Bearcat” Marching band and as the drumline advisor and arranger for the Kent State University “Golden Flashes” Marching Band and the Youngstown State University “Marching Pride.” Mr. Kifer is a member of the worship team at North-Mar Church in Warren, OH where he plays drumset and bass guitar. He has performed in several area musicals and various rock, jazz, and blues bands.

Jordan Ringold - McGuffey Band Director

Antwan Howard - Willard Band Director

Auxiliary Staff

Sidney Davis - Majorette Advisor 

Celeste Harris - Flagline Advisor