The West Johnston music program began with the opening of the school in the fall of 2002.
David S. Duffy is a native of Collinsville, Virginia. A 1985 graduate of Fieldale-Collinsville
High School, he attended James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he studied Bass Trombone
performance and Music Education. He graduated in 1989 with a
Bachelor's Degree in Music Education Magna Cum Laude. Mr. Duffy has taught at Powhatan
High School, Nelson County High School, John D. Bassett Middle School, Bassett
High School serving as director and assistant director of many of the ensembles
at these schools all located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is a member or past member of
VMEA, MENVC, NJEA, NEA, VBODA has been a Band Director at West Johnston High School since 2003.
He has designed for several Drum and Bugle Corps and Winterguards and
has been a member of the National Board of Directors of Winter Guard
International. He is an active adjudicator and is working to further his career
as a national adjudicator in the future.
Garrett Griffin
Garrett L. Griffin was raised in Emerald Isle, North Carolina.
In the fall of 2000, he was accepted
at East Carolina University. He studied euphonium under Dr.
Jeff Jarvis and composition with Dr. Ed Jacobs. In the
spring of 2005 Garrett graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Music Education. Garrett has worked with several
successful bands in North Carolina, including Northern Nash
High School and West Carteret High School. He has also spent
time as staff member with high schools outside of the state
including Norwood High School in Norwood, Massachusetts. In
the fall of 2005, he was asked to assist with the UCLA
marching Band in Los Angeles, California.
Mr. Griffin is currently Co-Director of the West Johnston High School Band Program