| About "The Drill Chick" |
I attended Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, where I was fortunate to study under such great men as Joseph Hermann, Wayne Pegram, Dan Hearn, and Robert Jager. I received my music education degree in 2001. I will begin my Master's degree in Music Education at East Carolina University in 2009. I have been a drill designer since 2002. I currently write for several bands across the Southeast, averaging 7-8 shows per season. However, recent changes in my schedule will allow me to open more slots for the coming season. I am looking to expand my design services to offer innovative drill across the U.S. All of my shows are designed with the 3-D Java Interactive Software. And yes, I am one of the few, the proud, female drill designers. |
| My name is Donna Buttrum, and I am the band director at Greene County Middle School, as well as assistant band director at Greene Central High School, in Snow Hill, NC. I am formerly the director of the Farmville Central High School Band of Farmville, NC, and the Heide Trask High School Band of Rocky Point, NC. My high school bands have been very successful in all areas of performance. I grew up in Shelbyville, TN, where I attended Shelbyville Central High School and was a member of the SCHS Golden Eagle Band. |
| Donna Buttrum * (252) 414-6285 * donna@thedrillchick.com |
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