Rob Bryant

A native of Christian County, Mr. Bryant is in his 6th year as Band Director at Madisonville North Hopkins High School. Prior to his appointment at Madisonville North, Mr. Bryant held similar posts at Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School (2000-2001), East Jessamine High School (1998-2000), Mercer County High Schools (1987-1998), and Todd County Central High School (1985-1987).
Over the past 20 years, Mr. Bryant has directed marching bands to 4 state championships (Mercer Co. 1996 & Madisonville North Hopkins 2005, 2006, 2007), 13 State Finals appearances (Mercer County 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997; East Jessamine 1998, 1999; Madisonville North Hopkins 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) and 40 Grand Championship titles (most notably the Murray State University Festival of Champions 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005; and the Kentucky Pageantry Arts Association Grand Champion 2004, 2005). Mr. Bryant also holds to distinction of being the only band director to have directed a state finalist band in every class (A, AA, AAA, AAAA) under the previous classification system based on band size. In addition to Mr. Bryant’s marching bands, his concert bands have been rated distinguished 16 times out of 18 performances.
In 2003 Mr. Bryant was selected to direct the Kentucky Lions All State Band in their preparation and performance for the International Lions Parade in Denver, CO. Mr. Bryant also directed the Lions Bands in subsequent performances in Detroit, MI (2004), Boston, MA (2005), and has been invited to return for their 2006 performance in Chicago, IL. In 1995, Mr. Bryant was selected and sponsored by Hitachi Corporation to guest conduct bands at Osano and Mito City, Japan.
In addition, Mr. Bryant is also an active drill designer and arranger, having written drills for over 30 bands in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, and New Jersey. He also has served as a marching band adjudicator throughout Kentucky as well as judging the state championships in Tennessee and South Carolina. In 1999, Mr. Bryant received the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching at East Jessamine Middle School and has been listed in Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers on several occasions over the years.
Mr. Bryant holds a Master of Music Degree from Austin Peay State University (1987) and a Bachelor of Music Degree from Western Kentucky University (1985). His professional memberships include the Kentucky Education Association, the Kentucky Music Educators Association, Phi Beta Mu Honorary Bandmasters Fraternity and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity. 

Alan Emerson

A native of Owensboro, KY, received his BME (1994) and MME from Murray State University (2004). Mr. Emerson began his teaching career in Owensboro at Audubon Elementary School and Apollo High School. In 1995 Mr. Emerson began teaching for the Hopkins County School system and is currently working with Madisonville North Hopkins High School and James Madison Middle School Bands. James Madison Middle school currently has 42% of the student body involved in the instrumental music program. The 8th grade band has received a distinguished rating eight times at KMEA large ensemble festival since the school opened in 1995. Madisonville North Hopkins High School Band includes the following successful offerings for students: Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Chamber Winds.

Besides his teaching duties in Hopkins County, Mr. Emerson is also an active arranger for high school bands and has several private trumpet students. Mr. Emerson’s drum and bugle corps experience includes The Crossmen (1994-1998) and Eklipse (2003). Mr. Emerson has been awarded the KMEA 2nd District Middle School Music Educator of the year three times and is the 2004 winner of the Hopkins County Middle School teacher of the year. He is married to Sarah, who works with the guard.

Randy Adams

A native of Tell City, Indiana, Mr. Adams is in his tenth year as Band Director at Browning Springs Middle School and MNH assistant. He graduated from Murray State in 1996. During his collegiate years, Mr. Adams was a percussion major. He was 1st chair Wind Ensemble and featured soloist with the Percussion Ensemble. He also served as President of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Chairman of Campus Lights productions. In 1996, he received the MSU "Outstanding Senior Man in Music" award. Under his direction, the band at BSMS has grown to involve just under 40% of the student body, and has received six consecutive distinguished ratings at KMEA Concert Band Festival. Mr. Adams was included in 2002-2003 "Who's Who in America."

Mr. Adams is currently working on a Masters of Music Education degree at MSU. He is married to Sara.

Troy Jones

A Central City native, Mr. Jones is in his tenth year as Colorguard Director at MNH. Mr. Jones graduated Bremen High School and attended Kentucky Wesleyn as a Music Education Major. While at KWC, Mr. Jones was a member of Phi Mu Alpha fraternity and served as Music Educators National Conference (MENC) President for two years. He was also a member of the Bluegrass Senior Drum and Bugle Corp.

While at MNH, Mr. Jones has developed an outstanding Winterguard program. The guard consistently places in the top ten within its division. The highlight of the Maroon Winterguard was winning the Silver Medal in 1996 in the Novice class at Southeastern Colorguard Circuit Championships. Mr. Jones is married (Jean), and has two children in the Maroon Band, Matt (class of 2003) and Grant (class of 2006).