Mr. Adam Murphy
Director of Bands 
​Corner High School

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Mr. Adam Murphy has been the Director of Bands at Corner High School since 2020.  He previously served as Assistant Director of Bands at Huntingdon College for 9 years, as well as on the Music Department Faculty.  A native of Cleveland, TN, he received his Bachelor of Music Education from Samford University and his Master of Education from Troy University.

Mr. Murphy is happily married to his wife Tiffany and loves being the father of his three beautiful children, Pierce, Hallie and Max.

Mrs. Debra Saunders
Director of Bands
​Corner Middle School

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Mrs. Debra Saunders has been the Director of Bands at Corner Middle School since 2016.  Before arriving at Corner, she taught general music in Muscle Shoals.  Mrs. Saunders received her Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Alabama, where she served as one of the Drum Majors of the Million Dollar Band. 

Mrs. Saunders is married to Daniel Saunders, and they are the proud parents of two precious daughters, Larkin and Lily.

Mrs. Tynette Grissom
Dance Team Sponsor

Mrs. Tricia Thomas
Color Guard Sponsor

Mrs. Rebecca Hayes
Dance Team Instructor

Mrs. Elise Duckworth
​Color Guard Instructor

Mr. Connor Dill & Mr. Jonah Ross
Percussion Instructors

Mr. Rick Coggin
Director Emeritus

Mr. Rick Coggin served as the Director of Bands at Corner High School for 44 years, from 1976 until 2020.  His legacy and impact on the students of the Corner Band program will be long remembered.  Following his retirement in 2020, Mr. Coggin was honored with the title Director Emeritus.

He is enjoying his retirement by spending time with his wife, Rose, his three children and his nine grandchildren!