Assistant
Band Directors
Lithonia High Directors
Lithonia High Directors Biographies

Mr. David High is a native of Dayton, Ohio.  He has been an educator for 25 years. He is
a graduate of Walter E. Stebbens High School where he also served as a band and orchestra
director.  While at Stebbens where he studied clarinet under the auspicious Don Bassett (who
played with John Phillip Sousa and for Selma Clarinet Company). Mr. High matriculated at
Eastern Kentucky University graduating in 1976 with a Bachelors of Arts in Music-Education
(area of concentration: clarinet). He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfornia International Music
Fraternity and honorary member of Delta Omicorn Music Fraternity.  Mr. High taught in the
Springfield (Ohio) City Schools District for three years.  In 1980 Mr. High completed his Master
of Music Education (emphasis on music theory and composition) from Eastern Kentucky
University.  He served as an Assistant Professor of Music at Georgetown College
(Georgetown, Kentucky) for three years. He served as a state officer for KMENC.  Mr. High
came to Dekalb County Public Schools in 1983.  He has taught at Cedar Grove High School
and came to Lithonia High School in 1993.  Mr. High is a prolific composer and arranger. His
concerto compositions were featured on NPR. His honors include Star Teacher (1998 &
2008) and the Dekalb County 25 year Teaching Award.  He is a member of MENC/GMEA and
NEA.  He is the GMEA District IV Organizing Chair for All-State and District Honor Band. He
is married (for 30 years) to the lovely Christine Eckman High. They are the proud parents of
two grown children Matthew (Brandie) High currently a mathematics teacher and coach in
Trenton, GA and Michael High, recent graduate of University of West Georgia.


Mr. Michael Lloyd is a native of Atlanta, GA. He matriculated at North Atlanta High’s
Performing Arts Magnet School under the direction of Mr. Reginald Colbert. He played tuba
and trombone in several bands. He was a member of the GMEA 5th District Honor Band and
served as Drum Major for North Atlanta High.  Mr. Lloyd attended Tennessee State University
where he majored in Music-Education (area of concentration in Tuba). He was a founding
member of the Tuba Den (Tuba ensemble) The ensemble performed for the MENC National
Convention in 2002 in Nashville, Tennessee.  He served as the TSU Marching Band Drum
Major. The TSU Band performance for the Country Music Awards in 2005.  He was also a
member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia International Music Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Mu Academic
Fraternity, and Gold Key International Honor Society.  He graduated with honors as a Magna
Com Laude. Mr. Lloyd came to Dekalb County Public Schools in 2006.  He received a record
number of former students receiving scholarships for college.  He is a member of
MENC/GMEA and NEA. He is currently the Music Theory instructor for the Urban Youth Harp
Ensemble in Atlanta. He recently married the lovely Robin Jones-Fuqua Lloyd.  

Additional Band Staff: Mrs. Vincent (Golden Elegance) Mr. Fanning,
Mr. King, Robin Llyod