Our Directors

AHS Director of Bands- Dr. Russell Logan

The director of the Auburn High School Band is Dr. Russell Logan. Dr. Logan is Head Band Director, Chair of the Music Department, and teaches International Baccalaureate Music and Music Theory. He directs the Marching, Honors, Symphonic, and the Jazz Ensemble.

Dr. Russell Logan is a native of Wetumpka, Alabama and a graduate of Wetumpka High School where his band director was the legendary Mr. Truman Welch. He attended Auburn University and received the Bachelor of Science (Music Education) degree in 1976 and a Master of Music (Trombone Performance) degree in 1978. Upon completion of the Master's degree, Dr. Logan attended the University of Mississippi where he was awarded the Doctor of Arts degree in Music Theory. Before accepting the position as Director of Bands at Auburn High School, Dr. Logan taught one year at Monroe Academy in Forsyth, Georgia, and eight years at Victoria High School in Victoria, Texas. He has served as Director of Bands at Auburn High School since 1989.

Dr. Logan's professional affiliations include The National Band Association, Alabama Music Educators Association, Alabama Bandmasters Association (Past-President), Music Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha, and Kappa Kappa Psi.

AJHS Director of Bands- Mrs. Deborah L. Baker

Deborah L. Baker is the current Director of Bands at Auburn Junior High School. She received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Florida. Before moving to Auburn, she was the Director of Bands at Flat Rock Middle School in Tyrone, GA from 1992-2010. She has also taught fifth grade band in Henry County, GA and her first band position was at H. D. Perry Middle School in Miramar, Florida.

Under Mrs. Baker's leadership, bands have consistently received Superior ratings at Alabama Music Performance Assessment and Georgia Large Group Performance Evaluation. Her bands have been featured at the Georgia Music Educators Conference, National Middle School Conference, University of Georgia Middle School Band Festival, Southeastern United States Band Clinic, and was very proud to perform for Georgia Governor Perdue at the Signing of the HOPE Scholarship Legislation. Her bands have performed at Walt Disney World, Six Flags Over Georgia, All-Star Music Festival, and Carowinds Band Festival.

Mrs. Baker has been awarded Teacher of the Year at Flat Rock Middle School and Perry Middle School. She is a recipient of the George Angelluci Award for Outstanding Teachers, received the Women Band Directors International Scroll of Excellence, and has been awarded the National Band Association Citation of Excellence three times. Debbie has served as a guest conductor throughout the state of Georgia. She is a member of Music Educators National Association, Alabama Music EdGeorgia Music Educators Association, National Band Association, Women Band Directors International, and an Honorary Member of Kappa Kappa Psi. Debbie is a Past National President and Life Member of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority.

Debbie is married to Glenn Baker, who is an Air Traffic Controller. Their daughter, Belinda, is a music education major at Auburn University. Mrs. Baker resides in Auburn, Alabama.