Ty Jessup

Director of Bands

Mr. Jessup is currently in his 23^rd year of teaching, his 21^st year at Oakland High School.  Prior to coming to OHS in 2003, Mr. Jessup was Assistant Band Director at McGavock High School, Nashville, TN.  Mr. Jessup holds a Bachelor of Music from Middle Tennessee State University.  Mr. Jessup’s primary instrument is Trumpet.

Mr. Jessup oversees the Band program at Oakland High School.  Teaching responsibilities include the Marching Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble.  Mr. Jessup also teaches two courses of IB Music.

The Oakland Band Program offers a wide variety of performance and music opportunities for students.

Andrew Chunn

Assistant Band Director

Mr. Chunn is in his 5^th year of teaching, his 1^st year at Oakland High School.  Prior to his arrival to OHS, Mr. Chunn was the Music Teacher at Smyrna Elementary School.  Mr. Chunn holds a Bachelor of Music from Middle Tennessee State University.  Mr. Chunn’s primary instrument is Percussion.

Mr. Chunn’s co-teaching responsibilities include the Marching Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and leads the Percussion Ensemble.  Mr. Chunn also teaches Beginning Band and Music Theory.

Mr. Chunn is also a member of the Tennessee Titans Blue Crew Drumline, performing at all Tennessee Titans home games.