Richard Huggins

Richard Huggins is beginning his 9th year as the Band Director for Salem Church Middle. Originally from Roanoke, he graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1985 and attended Longwood College. After graduating from James Madison University in 1989, Mr. Huggins taught elementary bands in Fairfax County. He then accepted a teaching position in Washington County, Virginia at E. B. Stanley and Glade Spring Middle Schools. For four years, Mr. Huggins directed the Patrick Henry High School (Glade Spring) band and they were a 1998 Commonwealth of Virginia Honor Band. He has marched with and served as an instructor for the Guardsmen Drum and Bugle Corps from Schaumburg, Illinois. He is an active adjudicator, clinician, and drill writer. His professional affiliations include VMEA, VBODA, MENC, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Mr. Huggins and his wife Patti, a former Henrico County Middle School Band Director live in Chesterfield, and are the proud parents of Laura Grace and Daniel Robert.

Mr. Huggins will be the marching coordinator and is our drill designer.