Excellence...Our Heritage, Our Commitment
Excellence...Our Heritage, Our Commitment
Jason Deem is the Director of Bands for Union City High School in the Union City School system. He has enjoyed teaching in Union City Schools since 2006. Mr. Deem will be responsible for guiding the 350 band students and extensive staff involved in the instrumental music program of the district. Jason is in the process of building a top notch staff who honor the heritage and continue the vigorous pursuit of excellence that is synonymous with all Union City Band programs. Mr. Deem has been integral to the pedagogical development that has led to a world class learning environment for students in all facets of the program. Throughout his career his ensembles have consistently received awards for excellence on the concert stage and marching field.
Jason earned his Bachelor of Music Education and Masters Degree in Education with emphasis in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Tennessee at Martin. Jason Deem is a clinician and adjudicator for bands throughout the Southeast United States.Mr. Deem is Past President of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He is a member of the West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association, Tennessee Music Educators Association, and Tennessee Bandmasters Association.
A native of Rutherford, Tennessee, Mr. Deem marched with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. Before his tenure at Union City Jason began his teaching career at Lexington High School in Lexington, Tennessee and was later the Director of Bands at Gibson County High School in Dyer, Tennessee where his bands received numerous awards including the Tennessee Governor’s Cup.
Mr. Deem resides in Union City and is a member of Community Bible Church. He is married to Amber, and has four daughters Makinlee, Madeline, Kadence, and Marley.
Joe Davis is the Assistant Director of Bands in the Union City School System. Mr. Davis will be responsible for all Union City Middle School Bands.
Originally from Humboldt, TN, Mr. Davis graduated from Gibson County High School, and later earned his Bachelor of Music Education with emphasis in Instrumental Music from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2011. Mr. Davis is Past Vice President and Fraternal Education Officer of the Sigma Psi Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He is a member of the West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association, Tennessee Music Educators Association, and Tennessee Bandmasters Association.
Although Mr. Davis began his professional teaching career s in 2012, he has worked with many reputable programs throughout West Tennessee since 2008 including the Union City High School Band. His previous appointment was Band Director at Huntingdon Middle School, along with serving as an Assistant Band Director at Huntingdon High School. While at Huntingdon, his students consistently received many superior ratings at contests and festivals, as well as having a high representation in the All-West Honor Bands.
Mr. Davis is married to Alexandria Davis, and they reside in Union City with their two sons, Nolan and Hayes.
Laney Rogers is the Color Guard Director for the the Union City High School Band. She earned her Masters Degrree in Administration from the University of Tennessee at Martin and is a Special Education Teacher at Union City Elementary. An alumnus of the UCHS Band program and has been the Color Guard Director and Choreographer since 1999 . Under her leadership the Union City Color Guard has earned countless Awards and Championships throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Indiana.
Laney is married to Michael Rogers and they reside in Union City, Tennessee with their daughter Ada.
Blaine Bomar has served in every facet of the marching arts: fan, performer, instructor, clinician, consultant, designer, contest manager, and judge. He currently serves as a Program Coordinator and Creative Director for marching bands, indoor percussion units, indoor winds, and winter guards throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, Florida, Wisconsin, and Texas. Programs that he has designed and worked for have performed in venues such as: Bands of America (BOA) Regionals, Super Regionals, and the BOA Grand National Championships, Winter Guard International Regional Finals and several other state finals across the Midwest and Southeast. Blaine’s designs have been on display and featured at both the Midwest Band & Orchestra Conference and the Texas Music Educators Association Conference.
Blaine is proud member of several judging guilds and associations such as: Gulf Coast Judges Association, East Tennessee Performing Arts Association, the Central States Judges Association, USBands, and more. He was also a Level One & Two graduate of the Marching Roundtable Judges Academy during its time. Blaine has had the privilege of serving on championship panels in several states including: Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri to name a few.
In addition to his designing & judging, Blaine is highly sought out student leader and drum major clinician in Tennessee and Western Kentucky. He worked as an instructor for the Fred J. Miller Summer Clinics teaching student leaders and drum majors throughout the country. He was also featured on the Marching Arts Education / Marching Roundtable’s podcast with Dr. Joe Allison and Tim Hinton on “Evaluating Drum Majors”.
Presently, Blaine resides in Memphis, Tennessee with his dog, Bentley Cooper.
Jason Deem - Program Facilitator
Blaine Bomar - Visual Coordinator / Designer
Taylor Rock - Movement / Drill Designer
Benjamin Easley - Wind Arranger / Composer
Ryan Wilkerson - Percussion Arranger / Composer
C.J. Barrow - Sound Design
Cassie Venters Bratcher - Artistic Consultant
Marva Ayloush & Creative Costuming Designs - Costume Design
Sergio Marquez & Field & Floor FX - Prop & Flag Design
Hornline Staff
Jason Deem - Director of Bands
Joe Davis - Associate Director of Bands
Sarah Schlager - Instructor
Paul Fuentes - Instructor
Percussion Staff
Jerry Emmons - Percussion Director
Grant Larcom - Front Ensemble
Tristan Garrison - Front Ensemble/Sound
Color Guard Staff
Laney Rogers - Director & Choreographer
Braylee Boucher - Instructor
Becca Beachum - Instructor