Ms. Laura Burrell graduated in Spring of 2015 with a double Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Flute Performance from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. After graduating, she served as the middle school band director at Hilburn Academy in Raleigh. Ms. Burrell joined the Davis Drive Middle School faculty in January of 2021. She also serves on the Green Hope Marching Band staff.Â
In the summer of 2023, Ms. Burrell completed her graduate studies, earning a Master of Music in Music Education from the American Band College of Central Washington University.
Ms. Burrell began playing flute in 6th grade and attended Sanderson High School in Raleigh. Outside of band, Ms. Burrell enjoys being outside, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite color is green, she cannot start the day without coffee, and is obsessed with all things dinosaur. She lives in Raleigh with her husband, Bryan, and their chocolate lab, Mia.