Katy Wilson-Fields, Director of Bands

Katy Wilson-Fields is in her first year as Director of Bands at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill, GA in 2025. Mrs. Wilson-Fields served nine years as Director of Bands at West Hall High School in Oakwood, Georgia. She taught grades 9-12 concert band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, marching band, chamber music, theory, and symphonic band. The West Hall band program consistently received superior ratings at GMEA evaluations and marching competitions. West Hall students were consistently represented in District 14 Honor Band and the Georgia All-State Band. Mrs. Wilson-Fields had the privilege to serve as the 2022-2023 West Hall Teacher of the Year.

Mrs. Wilson-Fields served as the Director of Bands at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Ga. from 2010 until 2016. Under her direction, the band grew from 20 students to more than 100 and the program expanded to include three concert bands, military marching band, pep band, jazz band, percussion ensembles, battalion bugle corps, and various chamber ensembles. In 2014, the Riverside Military Marching Band represented Georgia in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii. 

Mrs. Wilson-Fields holds a Master of Arts in Band Conducting from Sam Houston State University and Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Georgia. While at UGA, Mrs. Wilson-Fields studied trumpet with Fred Mills, former and founding member of the Canadian Brass. Her conducting teachers include Dr. John Lynch, Mr. Mark Cedel, Dr. Mitos Andaya, and Dr. Michael Robinson. While at the University of Georgia she served as Battle Hymn Soloist, Trumpet Section Leader, and Drum Major for the Redcoat Marching Band. She also performed as a member of the UGA Wind Ensemble, UGA Symphony Orchestra, and the Georgia Brass Ensemble. 

Mrs. Wilson-Fields graduated from Leadership Hall County in 2014 through the Hall County Chamber of Commerce. Her professional affiliations include the National Association for Music Education, Georgia Music Educators Association, and Women Band Directors International. She resides in Gainesville, GA with her wife, Lydia, who owns a small business called Pipe Dream Prints, along with their two sons, Parker (5) and Miles (3).

Lindsey Foster, Assistant Band Director

My name is Lindsey Foster, and I am honored to be your new assistant band director. I am so excited to meet each and every one of you, and I can’t wait to get started on what is sure to be an amazing year of growth, collaboration, musical achievement, and fun memories.

As a product of Gwinnett County Schools, I feel especially connected to this community, where my own love for band first began. In high school, I was a student juggling several band classes and doubling on several instruments. I went on to major in music education at Georgia State University with a concentration in saxophone, and then worked with several band programs around North Georgia. Most recently, I had the privilege of serving as the band director at West Hall Middle School, where Ms. Corbin, Mrs. Wilson-Fields, and I became a dynamic teaching team. Now, our team is excited to continue our journey and find a home in the Lanier family.

The Longhorn Band has a well-earned reputation for fostering both a strong sense of community and a commitment to musical excellence. The more I get to know the faculty, students, and parents, the more I see the warmth, dedication, and ambition that define Lanier. I am excited to continue building on the foundation laid by Mr. Tingle, and I look forward to partnering with Mr. Hancock to create a cohesive 6th grade through 12th grade program.

This year, you can expect to challenge yourselves, make lasting memories, and enjoy growing as a musician. Get ready for an awesome year filled with lots of FUN! I can’t wait to meet you all and begin making music together. I am thrilled to be a Longhorn!

Trisha Bernstein, Assistant Band Director

Celeena Corbin, Percussion Instructor

Celeena Corbin is a percussionist, educator, and author active in the southeast. Before all else, she is an artist musician capable of working in a wide range of styles from new art music, to classical, to pop/rock and jazz. The breadth of her skillset is broad and commanding-Celeena is as comfortable in the concert hall as she is in the pop music venue. Her ability to bridge styles, genres, and percussion disciplines with ease and fluidity is nothing short of remarkable. Whether on drum set or hand drums, behind marimba or timpani, or delivering soulful solo performances on vibraphone while she sings, Celeena’s musical presence is authoritative.

As an educator, Celeena has worked with high school, university, and Independent World WGI marching ensembles, percussion ensembles, and concert groups by providing engaging, effective, and efficient instruction. Additionally, her writing and arranging for marching and concert percussion ensembles is interesting, musical, and instructional-facilitating successful/competitive performances for the ensembles for which she composes.

Celeena completed her Masters in Percussion Performance in 2021 at Middle Tennessee State University and studied with Lalo Davila, Julie Davila, Brian Mueller, and Russell Wharton. Celeena also received her B.A. in Performance from University of North Georgia in 2018. Celeena is a proud endorser of Innovative Percussion.

Melvin Robinson, Jazz Band Instructor

Detrick Tilley, Guard Instructor