Heritage Band

Matt Smith is in his 14th year teaching and his 10th year with Hilliard City Schools. This is his first year at Heritage Middle School after spending the previous nine years as the Assistant Director of Bands at Hilliard Bradley High School. In addition to his responsibilities at Heritage Middle School, he also assists with the Darby High School Marching and Concert Bands, as well as the Station Sixth Grade Band. Along with his teaching duties, Matt is also the Co-Sponsor of the school’s D&D Club.

Prior to joining the Hilliard band staff, he taught for four years in Wheelersburg, Ohio as the Director of Bands at Wheelersburg Middle and High School. During the four years he taught in Wheelersburg, the 6-12 band program grew from only 35 students to nearly 100 students. During Matt’s time at Bradley High School, the marching band was a three-time Bands of America Regional Finalist and won multiple OMEA local event Grand Champion awards.

When he is not teaching, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children. Matt is a proud graduate of The Ohio State University.