Andrew Demolat - Band Director

Andrew Demolat is currently in his 6th year as Band Director for Cheatham Middle School, and his 9th year of teaching.

 

A native of Cobb County, Georgia, Mr. Demolat holds a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from The University of Southern Mississippi. While at Southern Miss, he served on the leadership team of the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band for 3 years, as well as serving as an active officer in the Eta Phi chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity. Mr. Demolat has studied saxophone with Dr. Lawrence Gwozdz and Bob Cowles, and conducting with Dr. Mohamad Schuman.

 

Mr. Demolat joined the faculty of the Poplarville School District in 2015, and served as both the Assistant Director of Bands for Poplarville High School, and well as Director of Bands for the Middle School of Poplarville. During his tenure at Poplarville, the band program saw an overall 75% increase in program enrollment and retention, while also receiving Superior ratings at contest and placing top 12 at MSHAA State Marching Championships. Mr. Demolat was responsible for 3 Concert Bands consisting of over 100 members, a 65 member Marching Band, as well as supervising various small ensembles and soloists.

 

Since joining the staff at Cheatham Middle School in 2018, Mr. Demolat has overseen the Cheatham Middle Band as they have grown to over 120 members. During his tenure, the Cheatham Bands have placed students in the MTSBOA Mid-State Honor Bands, the Cheatham County Honor Band, and received Superior ratings at Concert Performance Assessment. Mr. Demolat is currently responsible for the CMS Beginning Band, 7th Grade Band, 8th Grade Band, Advanced Band, and Pep Band.

 

Mr. Demolat has performed with the Mississippi Wind Symphony, the Southern Miss Wind Ensemble, and the Southern Miss Saxophone Chamber Orchestra. He is affiliated with professional organizations which include the National Association for Music Educators, National Band Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Professional Music Fraternity. 

 

Mr. Demolat and his wife Elizabeth have one daughter, Amelia, and one cat, Lorelai.