Damon Underwood

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ABOUT DAMON UNDERWOOD

Mr. Underwood received his Bachelor of music education from Western Carolina University and his Masters of music education from East Carolina University. He currently serves as band director for Cedar Creek Middle and Franklinton High Schools in Franklin County, NC. He also obtained his National Board Certification in 2008. Prior to Franklin County, Damon has also served as band director, visual designer, and instructor for several successful programs throughout central North Carolina and Virginia. Mr. Underwood is in his 17th year of band directing and has had numerous superior and excellent ratings with bands under his direction throughout the years. His bands have traveled throughout the southeast in competitions and festivals. He began teaching at Cedar Creek Middle in 2011. As a freelance trombonist, Mr. Underwood performs locally and regionally with several musical acts on the East Coast Entertainment roster. He has opened for or performed with such acts as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Chicago, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Wayne Newton, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Mother\'s Finest, Buddy Baker, Marvin Stamm, Chris Vidala, and Chubby Checker. He is a former member Magic of Orlando Drum and Bugle Corps and former drum major of Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps and the WCU “Pride of the Mountains” Marching Band.