Michael Moody is the Fine Arts Director at Spring Hill. Previously, he was head band director at New Diana for 3 years and Gladewater for 5 years. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1997 where he received his bachelor’s in music education and is a graduate from Spring Hill HS. While at SFA Mr. Moody was principal saxophonists in the S.F.A. Wind Ensemble, the Swingin’ Aces Jazz Band, the LumberJack Marching Band During his college career, Mr. Moody traveled with the Tom Houston Jazz Band Orchestra and traveled to many musical ventures.

Michael has been a music educator for 23 years in the greater East Texas area.  He has studied under many East Texas Band Director Legends such as Glen Wells, Doice Grant, Harvey Durham, Ronnie Ferguson, Diane Baker and Larry Ward. He has played in the East Texas Symphonic band and still enjoys learning, teaching, and writing music. Mr. Moody is a member of Texas Music Educators Association,Texas Bandmasters Association, and Association of Texas Small School Bands. Thirteen of his former students are now band directors and have careers in music. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his daughter Jaylin and his two dogs.