Clayton High School Band Boosters 2010-2011
Clayton High School
Band Boosters
P.O. Box 962
Clayton, NC 27528
Band Boosters
P.O. Box 962
Clayton, NC 27528
Mr. Pearson, a native of Clinton, North Carolina, attended high school in Pitt County where he was active in his school music program. Graduating near the top of his class he was awarded the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship, which helped him pursue his dreams of becoming a band director. He received his Bachelor of Music Education from East Carolina University with honors in 2004 graduating Magna Cum-Laude. While attending East Carolina he participated in Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble B, and various chamber ensembles. Prior to his arrival at Clayton High School, he served two years as Director of Bands at Speight Middle School in Wilson County Schools. While at Speight Mr. Pearson built the program to over 130 students and started a band booster organization. In 2005 Mr. Pearson received a Star Teacher Award for outstanding performance. During the time at Speight Mr. Pearson worked toward his Masters Degree in Music Education at East Carolina University. He received his Masters in 2006 an soon thereafter took the job as Assistant Band Director at Clayton High School.
Mr. Pearson was named Director at the end of the 2009 school year. Under his direction the band at Clayton has accomplished many outstanding milestones including making Bands of America Regional Finals 3 times with the marching band, WGI Finals in both Percussion and Guard, and 3 straight Superior Ratings in Grade V at NC Music Performance Adjudication events. The growth of the Jazz Program at Clayton has also been largely due his love of Jazz and teaching. Mr. Pearson's vision, determination, and organization have given Clayton constant growth and direction to become one of the best programs in North Carolina.
Mr. Pearson is a member of Music Educators National Conference, North Carolina Band Masters Association. In 2009 Mr. Pearson served on the WGI Board of Directors and actively works to bring band directors together within Johnston County Schools. He and his wife Leigh Anne live in Clayton with their amazing dog Sugar.
