Mr. Christopher Sampson - Director of Bands

Mr. Sampson is excited for his sixth year teaching at Franklin County High School. He most recently received his Master's of Music Education from Georgia College & State University in 2022, and received his Bachelor's in Music Education from Florida Atlantic University. Previously Mr. Sampson has taught Elementary Music, Middle School Music, Middle School Band, and High School Band in Florida and Georgia. He has also served in the Florida Music Educators Association on the Board of Directors, representing as the State President of the Collegiate National Association for Music Education, and is a brother of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity.

​Mr. Sampson has had the opportunity to perform across the country in the summers of 2014 and 2015 with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps on Trumpet/Mellophone. He is a current member of the Athens Symphony Orchestra and North Georgia Winds. Additionally, he has performed at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference and Collegiate Band Directors National Association Conference - Southern Division with various ensembles.

Mr. Sampson presently lives in Lavonia, Georgia with his wife Mrs. Sampson, and their pets Abby, Becca, Storm, and Morgan

Email: chris.sampson@franklin.k12.ga.us

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My Philosophy

Mr. Sampson's educational philosophy is that student achievement comes through self-assessment. The role of an educator is to set up a framework and give students the tools to analyze where they are, where they want to be, and how to get there. The best tools for this in music are your ears, so finding ways to listen more is vitally important.