Meet the Millard North Band Staff!
Craig Mathis - Director of Bands
Craig Mathis is the Director of Bands at Millard North High School where he co-directs a diverse program including the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Varsity and JV Marching Bands, Jazz Band, and Pep Bands.
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Prior to his current role, Mr. Mathis was the Associate Director of Bands at Millard North High School and Director of Bands at Beatrice High School. A proud alumnus of Millard North, he holds a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Master of Music Education from the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
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Mr. Mathis is a dedicated educator with a proven track record of success. During his tenure at both Beatrice and Millard North, band enrollment has significantly increased. He has spearheaded successful fundraising initiatives, including the highly successful Day of Giving campaigns at Millard North.
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Mr. Mathis's bands have consistently achieved high levels of excellence. Highlights include two State Championships in Marching Band (2016 – Grand Champions, 2019 – Class AA Champions). All-State participation has tripled at both Beatrice and Millard North under his direction.
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Mr. Mathis was named the 2023 Nebraska Music Educator of the Year by the Nebraska Music Education Association and received the Jack R. Snider Outstanding Young Band Director Award from the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association in 2018. He has served on the Instrumental Music Leadership Team for Millard Public Schools and as the Public Relations Chair for the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association.
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Mr. Mathis is an Apple Certified Educator and Google Certified Educator (Level 1). In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Joanie, and their two children, Avery and Cori, and cheering on his favorite college football teams.
Alex Sharp - Assistant Director of Bands
Alex Sharp is an instrumental director and performing artist from Omaha, NE. As an alum of Dojo Percussion and Railmen Percussion, he has over 10 years of experience teaching and coaching everything from marching band to beginning band camps across several school districts in the Omaha Metro. He also had the honor to serve as the Band and Orchestra Director for King Science Technology Magnet from 2020-2022, starting a jazz band as well as after school lessons for piano, percussion, and other instruments. While studying at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he had performance opportunities at venues such as the Bluebarn Theatre, Kaneko, and Outrspaces, as well as performances for the 2019 Under The Radar Festival and the Nebraska Music Educators Association 2021 Conference. Since then, he has performed for multiple local musicals and recitals.
Prior to his position as the Assistant Band Director for Millard North, Alex was the Frontline Caption Head for Millard North’s marching band, directed their percussion ensemble, and is a private lessons teacher for Maple Music Studios and their winter percussion group, Spark Percussion.