Mohamad Schuman

Associate Director of Bands

M.M.E., The University of Southern Mississippi
B.M.E., The University of Southern Mississippi

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Phone: 601.266.4990

Mohamad Schuman has served as Director of Bands at Stone High School and Stone Middle School since 1993. During this time his bands have established a reputation for excellence throughout the United States.  Bands under Mr. Schuman’s direction have appeared at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, The University of Southern Mississippi All-South Conductor’s Conference, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the 2005 Inaugural Parade for President George W. Bush.

In 2000 Mr. Schuman served as Marching Director for the Mississippi Lions All-State Band. The band was named the International Champion at the Lions Convention held in Honolulu, Hawaii that year. Mr. Schuman holds the Bachelor of and Master of Music Education Degrees from The University of Southern Mississippi where he studied with Dr. Thomas V. Fraschillo. He has been honored by the National Band Association with its Citation of Excellence and, most recently, was named as one of its three International Conducting Symposium winners.

Mr. Schuman is an elected member of Phi Beta Mu, and The American School Band Director’s Association (ASBDA). Other professional affiliations include the National Band Association, the Mississippi Bandmaster’s Association, and the Gulf Coast Band Director’s Association. He has twice been named Star Teacher for Stone High School (2003, 2005) and was honored by the Mississippi chapter of Phu Beta Mu with their Mississippi Band Director of the Year Award in 2003.

Mr. Schuman has enjoyed conducting and judging invitations throughout the southeastern United States.  He is currently a student in the Doctoral Conducting program at the University of South Carolina where he studies with Mr. James K. Copenhaver.