Director

Chuck Deen - Director of Bands, North Augusta High School

Chuck Deen is a 1982 Graduate of North Augusta High School and received his Bachelor of Music Education from The University of South Carolina in 1986. While attending school in North Augusta, he was a student of Barbara Graybill and Richard Brasco.

Until his appointment at North Augusta, he served as Director of Bands at Silver Bluff High School since 1991. Under his direction, the Silver Bluff Bands received State and National acclaim. His bands have been named Lower State and State Marching Band Champions, received straight Superior Ratings in Class V at the State Concert Band Festival, recipient of the Outstanding Performance Award, a featured performing ensemble at the South Carolina Music Educators Conference, 1994 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, the 73rd Annual Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1999, 2002 Bands of America Class A Florida Regional Champions, and attended the Bands of America Grand Nationals in 2003.

Chuck was named the Silver Bluff Teacher of the Year in 1997. He has served the South Carolina Band Directors Association on various committees, and is currently the Region 2 Chairperson. Chuck also serves as arranger and consultant for several South Carolina and Georgia bands. He is a member of MENC, SCBDA, ACBDA and ASBDA, who honored him as their recipient of the Distinguished Young Band Directors Award in 1994.

Chuck Deen can be reached at North Augusta High School, 803-442-6100, or at cdeen@nabands.org.