Music FACULTY
Dr. Derrick Smith

Dr. Derrick Smith serves as Assistant Professor of Music & Director of Bands for the Department of Music and College of Visual & Performing Arts at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ in Montgomery, Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, where he leads the University Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and the world renowned Mighty Marching Hornets, in addition to teaching beginning and advanced conducting, a marching band techniques class for music education majors, and applied trumpet lessons.
A native of Mobile, Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, Dr. Smith is a proud alumnus of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ having completed both the Bachelor of Music Education degree, and the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, along with a Master of Arts in Music Education degree from the University of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥.
As a doctoral student at the University of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, Dr. Smith served as a graduate teaching assistant, primarily as a conducting associate with the University Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble, in addition to serving as a staff member with the Million Dollar Band at UA. Prior to beginning his Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Band Conducting with a secondary concentration in Trumpet Performance at UA, Dr. Smith served as Director of Bands at Minor Middle School in Alabaster, Âé¶¹Ö±²¥, and as Director of Bands at Palmer Pillans Middle School in Mobile, Âé¶¹Ö±²¥.
Dr. Smith is a member of the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Music Educators Association and Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Band Masters Association, the National Association for Music Education, and the College Band Directors National Association, in addition to Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity.
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Dr. Derrick Smith |
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