Hanover High School Bands
About our Director & Staff
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Mrs. Amy Birdsong is the director of bands at Hanover High School. Mrs. Birdsong is an alumnus of Thomas Dale High School in Chesterfield County. She attended James Madison University’s School of Music as a saxophone major with a concentration in Music Education. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Music and a Minor in Jazz Studies. She is currently in a masters program at VCU for music Ed.
Mrs. Birdsong began her professional career in Henrico County at Varina High School. There, she started a jazz program and taught many additional ensembles including Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band and Symphonic Band. She received Henrico County Public School’s First Year Teacher Award for Varina High School in 2001.
Mrs. Birdsong enjoys recreational activities in her spare time. She has completed the Richmond Marathon on two separate occasions, 2001 and 2003. Mrs. Birdsong and her husband Steve reside in Hanover County with their son, Jack, and two dogs, Maggie and Coltrane ("Cole").
Chris Auman
Drumline Instructor
Ms. Nicole Dovey is the Assistant Marching Band Director at Hanover High School. Ms Dovey is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University who currently teaches music in a private school environment in Northern Virginia. This will be Ms. Dovey's 4th year working with HHS and her 3rd year working with the Marching Hawks.
Ms. Nicole Dovey
Assistant Marching Band Director
