With a career spanning 40 years in music education, Christina M. Huss has taught and conducted bands at both the middle school and high school level, most recently as Director of Bands at Valdosta Middle School, where she retired in 2016. Throughout her career, Ms. Huss’ bands have performed in multiple venues throughout the Southeastern United States and have consistently received superior ratings in various state and regional events.   Ms. Huss has served in a variety of roles in state music affiliations, and has enjoyed several honors and awards, including Teacher of the Year and STAR Teacher, during her 28-year tenure at Brooks County High School in Quitman, GA. Since retiring, Christina enjoys composing music for band, and continues to teach band part-time for the Lowndes County, GA Band Program.  Prior to coming to Lowndes County, she served as Director of Bands at both Valdosta Middle School in Valdosta, GA and Berrien Middle School in Nashville, GA. Ms. Huss is a founding co-director and conductor of the Azalea Winds Community Band based in Valdosta, GA, where she continues to perform and serve as an adjudicator, guest conductor, and clinician. Ms. Huss is also a published band music composer, publishing with Excelcia Music in Lakeland, Florida. Several of her compositions are listed as Editor’s Choice selections with J.W. Pepper Music Inc.  She is a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Valdosta, GA, and most recently, has become a proud grandmother of two amazing granddaughters.