Band Director:

Billy Wayne Bateman

Mr. Bateman is a native of Moore County, Tennessee where he graduated High School. Mr. Bateman received his B.S. and Masters Degree from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He is a member of the MENC, TEA, MTSBOA and a member of PHI MU Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America. Mr. Bateman has fifteen years experience in teaching in secondary education in Tennessee and Alabama.

Mr. Bateman is the only director The Forrest Rocket Band of Blue has had since it's onset in 1998. Since that time the band has finished in the Finals of the Division 1 State Marching Band Championship for four consecutive years.

Mr. Bateman received the "Beyond The Call of Duty Award" from the Marshall County Teachers Association in 1999 and in 2004 he received the "Titan Teacher of The Week Award."

Mr. Bateman currently resides in Chapel Hill, Tennessee with his lovely wife, Sherry.