Barber Middle School Blog

Ms. Davidson

Mrs. Davidson is the choral director at Barber. Although she has lived in Marietta for three years, she grew up in Macon, GA. She graduated with a degree in music education and piano from the University of Georgia as well as a Master's in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University. Mrs. Davidson spent her first two years teaching in Hilton Head Island, SC at Hilton Head Preparatory School. She and her husband, Michael, live in Marietta with her two labs, Samson and Zoe, and cat, Isabella. Mrs. Davidson loves being at Barber and considers herself very lucky to be able to work with such a great faculty and such talented students!

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Ms. Decker

Ms. Julie Decker is one of the band directors and the guitar teacher at Barber. She grew up in the Cobb County School District. Ms. Decker attended Louisiana State University where she received her Bachelor of Music Education. During her time in Louisiana, she taught at Lake Middle School in St. Amant. She is one of the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band directors and looks forward to a fantastic year at Barber Middle School.

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Ms. Faulkner

Elaine Faulkner is now in her third year as orchestra teacher at Barber. She grew up in Gwinnett County and began playing the violin beginning in the sixth grade in the school orchestra program. After graduating with a degree in music education from Valdosta State University in 2003, Ms. Faulkner began her teaching career in Gwinnett County at Richards Middle School, where she taught for three years before arriving at Barber. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Professional Counseling. Ms. Faulkner is incredibly proud to be teaching at Barber and looks forward to a great year!

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Mrs. Derman

Katie Derman is one of the two band directors at Barber Middle School. Mrs. Derman has been in education for five years; she taught for three years at Shiloh Middle School in Gwinnett County, and is in her second year at Barber. Mrs. Derman recieved her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, where she had the honor of being the drum major of the UGA Redcoat Marching Band. A product of the Cobb County School system, Mrs. Derman attended Lewis Elementary, Lost Mountain Middle School, and Harrison High School. She recently finished a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and hopes to become a leader in the school system.

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