Ward Wilson: 2021-Present
Justin G. McCrary: 2012-2021
Justin McCrary served as the Director of Bands at South Davie Middle School in Mocksville, NC from 2012-2021. Mr. McCrary, a native of Dobson, NC and a graduate of Surry Central High School, received his Bachelor of Music degree from Appalachian State University in 2009, and a Master of Music Education from Ohio University in 2020. Currently, he is pursing his Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Band Conducting from West Virginia University.
The bands at South Davie have continued to grow and thrive under Mr. McCrary's direction. Concert and jazz ensembles have received Superior and Excellent ratings at the North Carolina Bandmasters Concert Band and Jazz Band MPA events. 2015 marks the first time in school history that the South Davie 8th grade band earned a Superior in grade III music, and 2016 was the first time in school history that the jazz band received a Superior rating. Additionally, 2020-2021 marked the first time the school had a student eligible for All-State Jazz. Mr. McCrary has had numerous students earn placement into the Davie County All-County Band, Northwest District All-District Band, and the NC All-State Honor's Band.
In 2017, Mr. McCrary was awarded the Ed Rooker ENCORE Award for young educators from the prestigious American School Band Directors Association. Currently, he serves as the Northwest District All-District Middle School Band chair. Additionally, he has been a camp counselor at Cannon Music Camp since the summer of 2009, and served as one of the lead counselors.
Mr. McCrary is a National Board Certified Teacher, and holds professional membership in the National Association for Music Educators, the North Carolina Music Educator's Association, the National Band Association, the North Carolina Association of Educators, the National Association of Educators, is an Eagle Scout, and is an alumni member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, professional men's music fraternity.
The bands at South Davie have continued to grow and thrive under Mr. McCrary's direction. Concert and jazz ensembles have received Superior and Excellent ratings at the North Carolina Bandmasters Concert Band and Jazz Band MPA events. 2015 marks the first time in school history that the South Davie 8th grade band earned a Superior in grade III music, and 2016 was the first time in school history that the jazz band received a Superior rating. Additionally, 2020-2021 marked the first time the school had a student eligible for All-State Jazz. Mr. McCrary has had numerous students earn placement into the Davie County All-County Band, Northwest District All-District Band, and the NC All-State Honor's Band.
In 2017, Mr. McCrary was awarded the Ed Rooker ENCORE Award for young educators from the prestigious American School Band Directors Association. Currently, he serves as the Northwest District All-District Middle School Band chair. Additionally, he has been a camp counselor at Cannon Music Camp since the summer of 2009, and served as one of the lead counselors.
Mr. McCrary is a National Board Certified Teacher, and holds professional membership in the National Association for Music Educators, the North Carolina Music Educator's Association, the National Band Association, the North Carolina Association of Educators, the National Association of Educators, is an Eagle Scout, and is an alumni member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, professional men's music fraternity.
Kathy Ferebee: 1980-2012
Kathy Ferebee served as the first band director at South Davie Junior High from its opening in 1980 until her retirement in 2012. In addition to serving at South, she team-taught with Bob Patillo at Davie County High School from 1980-2003. A native of Lenoir, NC she is a flute-playing graduate of Hibriten High School and Appalachian State University (BMEd & MMed).
During her 32 year career, Kathy made a tremendous impact on the lives of many Davie County students, and instilled a love of music in those that were a part of the SD and DC Bands. Many of those students have had their own children come through the band. She still lives in Davie County and serves our school as a substitute teacher and tennis coach.
During her 32 year career, Kathy made a tremendous impact on the lives of many Davie County students, and instilled a love of music in those that were a part of the SD and DC Bands. Many of those students have had their own children come through the band. She still lives in Davie County and serves our school as a substitute teacher and tennis coach.