Mr. Lee Newman,  Director of Bands

Mr. Lee Newman is the newly appointed Director of Bands at Norcross High School.  Prior to his appointment at NHS, Mr. Newman served as the Director of Bands at Elbert County High School in Elberton, Georgia from 2003-2011.  During his tenure the Elbert County program received numerous awards for their Symphonic, Jazz, and Marching bands.  Under his direction the Elbert County program also grew to include percussion ensemble and winter guard. Mr. Newman is a native of Grovetown, Georgia. Mr. Newman earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree in 2001 from the University of Georgia and his Masters of Music Education in 2003 from the University of Georgia.   He has studied conducting with Dr. John Culvahouse and Professor Alan Crowell.  Mr. Newman also studied trumpet with Dr. Ed Sandor.
His professional affiliations include the National Band Association, MENC, and GMEA.  He and his beautiful wife Katie have a three year old daughter, Charlotte.

Please Join us in welcoming Mr. Newman to the Norcross High School Band.
Mr. Doug Maloney, Assistant Director of Bands

Mr. Maloney has been the Assistant Director of Bands 
at Norcross High School since 2008.  His duties include directing and assisting with three concert ensembles, the Blue Devil Marching Band, Basketball Band, and the Jazz Band.  Mr. Maloney is also the coordinator of the NHS Brass Chamber Music program, focusing on full ensemble and quintet repertoire. Mr. Maloney currently holds a position as the Wind and Percussion Specialist for the Gwinnett County Youth Symphony.  He also serves GMEA in District 13, assisting with the organization for both the First Round Audition and District Honor Band.
Before coming to Norcross, Mr. Maloney served as the Assistant Director of Bands at Heritage High School in Conyers, GA.

Mr. Maloney received his Bachelor of Music Education Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia in 2006. While at UGA, Mr. Maloney was a performer with the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and numerous chamber brass ensembles.  He was also a member of the Redcoat Marching Band, serving as both the Trumpet Section Leader and Band Captain.  Mr. Maloney was a member of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps in 2006.  A trumpet student of Mr. Bill Siegfried and Professor W. Fred Mills, Mr. Maloney has instructed trumpet and brass clinics for the University of Georgia Summer Music Camps and numerous high schools and middle schools throughout Georgia.  He received the Phi Beta Mu Outstanding Instrumental Music Education Award in 2005 and the GMEA Collegiate Music Education Scholarship in 2006.   His professional affiliations include the National Band Association, GMEA, MENC, Pi Kappa Lambda, International Trumpet Guild, and the Cobb Wind Symphony.

A native of Burke, VA, Mr. Maloney is appreciative of the guidance and mentoring from his first band directors, Mrs. Gale Bayen at Cherry Run Elementary School and Mr. Lou Bean, Mrs. Melinda Hall, and Mr. Roy Holder at Lake Braddock Secondary School.  He is the son of Michael and Elaine Maloney.  His brother, Kevin, teaches trumpet at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.