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Biography

Tim Wise retired following 31 years of teaching from Tuscola High School in Waynesville, North Carolina where he was the Director of Bands since 1993. Prior to his tenure at Tuscola, Mr. Wise was the Assistant Director of Bands at Riverdale High School in Riverdale, Georgia. He graduated with a Bachelors of Music Education degree from Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky in 1991 and from Western Carolin University with a Master of Arts in Education in 2003.<br><br>Under Mr. Wise’s leadership, the Tuscola High School Band consistently earned high ratings in both concert festival and marching contests. The Tuscola Symphonic Band performed at the 1996 and 2004 NCMEA State Convention. The Percussion Ensemble was selected to perform at the 1997 and 1999 North Carolina Percussion Arts Society state convention as well as the Bands of America Concert Band Festival in 1998. The award winning Marching Mountaineers were multiple Bands of America Regional finalists and the first Old North State Award winner for the highest scoring North Carolina band at the Ģ������Ƶ Tournament of Champions.<br><br>Mr. Wise was twice named by School Band and Orchestra magazine as the North Carolina representative in their “50 Directors that Make a Difference” and was also recognized on WLOS’ “Thanks to Teachers". He is past president of the Western North Carolina Band Master’s Association as well as Award of Excellence winner. Mr. Wise was the NC chairman for the state marching band committee on two separate occasions.<br><br>Mr. Wise lives in Maggie Valley, NC with his wife Fritzie, a retired Haywood County music teacher of 29 years.

Education

• MAED, Ģ������Ƶ
• BME, Morehead State University
• BSED, Morehead State University