Sean Harris earned his
Bachelor's Degree in Music Education in 1998 with an emphasis in Percussion
from the University of Southern Mississippi. In 2004 earned his Master’s Degree
in Conducting from the University of Iowa.
From 1998 – 2002 Sean
served as an assistant Band Director at Biloxi High School in Biloxi,
Mississippi. During this time he served as the District Percussion
Director, High School Symphonic Band Director and co-taught Instrumental Band
classes grades 6 – 12.
From 2004 – 2007 he served as the Assistant Band Director and
District Percussion Director at Madison Central High School in Madison,
Mississippi. During his time there at Madison, his students won numerous awards
including a ‘Mississippi Indoor Association Championship’ in 2005. He also
served as the State Percussion representative for All State Band Clinics in
2005 and 2006. Sean was also one of the Co-Founders of the
Mississippi Indoor Association. In 2007, the the Madison Central Indoor Percussion
Ensemble, competed at the WGI World Championships for the first time in the
school’s history and landed a 4th Place finish in PSA Finals. His District
Percussion Ensembles were the featured High School Percussion Ensembles at the
Mississippi Day of Percussion in 2005.
In 2015, Sean is currently in his 8th year as the Assistant
Director of Bands at O Fallon Township High School in O'Fallon, IL. While
teaching at O’Fallon, the Band Program has gained recognition at the State,
Regional, and National Level. This includes a performance by the OTHS Wind
Ensemble at the IMEA State Festival in 2011. In November of 2011 and 2014
The Marching Panthers placed as a 'Bands of America' Grand National
Semi-Finalist. The Marching Panthers also marched in the 2015 Tournament of Roses
Parade in Pasadena, California
Sean currently teaches a Music Appreciation elective course,
directs the 9th grade Concert Band, co-teaches both Symphonic Bands, Wind
Ensemble, and Jazz Band. He also serves as a Visual / Body Tech for the
Marching Panthers.