Christopher Smith is in his 11th year of teaching and his 8th as a band director in the Cullman City School System. He serves as the Director of Bands at Cullman High School where he conducts the marching band, symphonic band, jazz band, German band, and pep band. Mr. Smith's bands at Cullman have received multiple "Superior" ratings and "Best in Class" honors at marching band contests throughout the Southeast. The symphonic band has received superior ratings at the ABA State Music Performance Assessment every year of Mr. Smith's tenure at Cullman. Over the past 8 years, the marching band has appeared in numerous nationally televised events including the ABC6 Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, the Nation's Parade in New York City, the McDonalds Thanksgiving Day Parade in Chicago, IL, and the "CBS Morning Show". Mr. Smith's bands have received numerous comendations from the Cullman City Council and Cullman City Board of Education, as well as, other professional organizations. During his time at Cullman, Mr. Smith has served as the Head of the Fine Arts Department and has hosted events on the CHS campus including ABA District III Band Assessment, CBA Pre-MPA, ABA District III Honor Band, Southeastern All-Star Music Camp, and the Cullman County Band Exhibition. Prior to working at CHS, he served as the director of bands at Lawrence County High School and Moulton Middle School. While at LCHS, he and his bands received numerous superior and 1st place ratings at band contests throughout the region, as well as a commendation from the Lawrence County Board of Education for "Outstanding Performance" as director of the LCHS band. Mr. Smith graduated from Cullman High School and received his bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Montevallo. His professional affiliations include MENC, AEA, ABA, and Who's Who Among American High School Teachers. He and his wife Leeanna have a seven year old daughter named Madison Elizabeth and a two year old son named Grayson Christopher.

Christopher Smith can be contacted via e-mail at: chrissmith@cullmancats.net