Andrew Sloniker - Director of Bands
Andrew Sloniker is currently in his ninth year of teaching at Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High School. Mr. Sloniker graduated from Monroe Central High School in 2007 and Ball State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science and degree in Music Education Instrumental and General K-12 students. Mr. Sloniker had the privilege of marching at both Monroe Central and Hagerstown High School during his high school years. He has also worked on the staff at Jay County High School, Winchester High School and Lewis Cass High School.
Shannon Harter - Director of Choir; Color Guard Director
Shannon Harter is a 1986 graduate of Blue River Valley and a 1992 graduate of the University of the Cumberlands. He begins his 4th year at Hagerstown High School this fall. Mr. Harter has been seen on stage professionally, directed musicals, color guards, and had a 4th place state finalist in the ISSMA Show Choir Finals. He currently serves as HHS’s Choir Director and Color Guard Director, as will as Visual Staff at Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, Indiana
Leah Harris - Assistant Marching Band Director
Leah Harris is currently the band director for Creston Intermediate Middle School in Warren Township in Indianapolis. Former director of Tri Jr. Sr.High School, she worked with the Hagerstown band 2013-2016 before starting a marching band at Tri and then returning to work with the Golden Tigers since 2019. Leah was a drum major at Ball State University and marched with the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corp. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Alex, son, Evan, and dog, Charlie Brown.