Director of Bands

    Chris Peterson is the Director of Bands at Conner High School in Hebron, Kentucky.  He came to Conner from the Bellevue High School Band Program in Bellevue, Kentucky where he was the Director for eight years.  While at Bellevue, the Marching Band received Distinguished Awards for five consecutive years, thus qualifying for the KMEA Regional and State competitions.  The Concert Band likewise received Distinguished Award. Since becoming the Director of Bands at Conner High School, the Marching Band has received Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, and numerous First Place Class awards.   They also received awards for three  years of 2nd place in the Class AA Finals in the Mid-States Band Association competition.

Chris received a four year Music Scholarship to the University of Kentucky after graduating from Campbell County High School in 1981 where he had been a member of the Marching Band, the Jazz Band, and the Concert Band.  In his Senior year, he was named to the Kentucky All State Concert Band.  While at the University of Kentucky, he was a member of the nationally renowned UK Marching Band, the Jazz Band under the direction of Vince Dimartino, the Concert Band and the UK Basketball Pep Band.  In 1984, he and two other members of the UK Marching Band were selected to be members of the Olympic All American Marching Band which performed during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympics in Los Angeles, California.  The Band also performed at other Olympic venues during the four week experience.  He was one of two Student Directors for the UK Marching Band, the Student Director of the UK roving Pep Band during the second half of UK football games, and was the Student Director of the UK Basketball Pep Band in his Senior year.

Chris received a Bachelors  Degree in Music Education from the University of Kentucky in 1985 and received his Master Degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1993.  While at Bellevue High School, he was President of the KMEA 6th District for two years and continues to be an active member of the organization.  He was also the President of the Northern Kentucky Band Directors Association for four years.  In 2003, he completed the necessary requirements to receive a National Board Certified Teacher award.