:: Director Bios and Contact Information  ::
:: Nixa Bands                                       Nixa, Missouri::
  • Craig Finger has been the director of bands for the Nixa school District since
    1997.  As head director, Mr. Finger supervises all aspects of the Nixa band
    program and is the lead teacher for the high school ensembles.  Prior to teaching
    at Nixa, he was the Director of Bands for the Mtn. Grove school district.  Mr. Finger is
    a 1994 graduate of Missouri State University and also holds a Masters in
    Educational Administration from that same institution (2003).  He has served as
    the Band Vice President for the South Central Missouri Music Educators
    Association for six years.  He is a member of the Missouri Music Educators
    Association, Music Educators National Conference, Missouri Band Masters
    Association, Phi Beta Mu, Percussive Arts Society, and the Missouri State Teachers
    Association.  He has been selected as a member of Who's Who Among America's
    Teachers numerous times as well as the Sam's Club Teacher of the Year in 2007.  
    Mr. Finger has served as a clinician and adjudicator across the state of Missouri.  
    When not in the classroom, Mr. Finger can be found sharing time with his wife and
    his son.  
  Email Mr. Finger      Office Phone: 417-724-3550
  • Kim Martin is in her 9th year as an assistant band director in the Nixa R-2 School
    District.  Mrs. Martin's main responsibility is lead teacher for the beginning band
    students.  She graduated from Missouri State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of
    Science in Music Education.  Mrs. Martin has served as a clinician at Missouri State
    University's "Bands Alive!" summer camp, in both the concert and marching
    arenas.  She is a member of Missouri Music Educators Association, Music
    Educators National Conference and Missouri State Teachers Association.  In her
    spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and their daughter.
  Email Mrs. Martin    Office Phone: 417-875-5473
  • Kris Morehead begins his 10th year in education and his 2nd as an assistant band
    director for the Nixa band program.  Mr. Morehead’s primary duty is serving as lead
    teacher for the JH students.  He is a 1997 graduate of Wayne State College in
    Wayne, Nebraska; having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree with
    endorsements in both instrumental music and French.  Mr. Morehead previously
    taugh