Drew Farmer graduated in May 2007 from Murray State University in Murray, KY with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and is currently the 
Assistant Band Director at Elkins High School in Missouri City, TX.
   While living in Murray and attending the university, he acquired a wide range of writing, teaching, and performance experience. He served as the drill writer for several area high schools, including 2004 State Finalist, Lone Oak High School from Paducah, KY in 2004 and 2005, Apollo High School from Owensboro, KY in 2006, and Hopkinsville High School from Hopkinsville, KY in 2006.  Drew has also written a number of indoor drumline shows, including the 2005 Murray State University Indoor Marching Ensemble.  
   In 2006, he taught marching basics at Daviess County High School from Owensboro, KY. He served as the color guard writer/instructor at both Murray High School in Murray, KY from 2004-2006 and Trigg County High School in Cadiz, KY from 2005-2006. He also taught marching basics at Lone Oak High School for four years. Every group that he worked with made state finals at least one year while he was on staff.
   At Murray State, Drew served as principal horn for many ensembles including the Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dennis Johnson, which was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall for the New York Wind Band Festival in March 2005. He is also a member of Phi Mu Alpha and CMENC.
   Drew is also a proud alumnus of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps where he marched during the 2002 and 2003 seasons under the musical instruction of Mr. David Bertman (University of Houston).
Drew is excited to be at Elkins High School…GO KNIGHTS!!!!!!!

Drew Farmer

Larry Houvouras