Ms. Kelsey Dunn – Director of Bands
Kelsey Dunn serves as Director of Bands at North Hardin High School. At NHHS, Ms. Dunn is the conductor/director of the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band and the North Hardin Trojan Marching Band. Ms. Dunn also serves as administrator of the percussion program. She was assistant director of bands in 2021 before taking over the role of head director in 2022. Prior to joining NHHS, Ms. Dunn led a multitude of high school percussion ensembles as an instructor or guest clinician in Kentucky, and was an associate graduate conductor while pursuing her Masters of Music in Conducting at Western Kentucky University. She worked with major ensembles such as Western Kentucky University’s Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble while being a teacher of record teaching Music Appreciation courses. She also served two years as WKU Big Red Marching Band’s Percussion Caption Head/Arranger. Kelsey received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Murray State University.
Mr. Isaiah Kuamoo- Assistant Band Director
Isaiah Kuamoo serves as Assistant Director of Bands at North Hardin High School. At NHHS, Mr.Kuamoo is the assistant conductor/director of the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and the North Hardin Trojan Marching Band. Prior to becoming assistant director, Mr. Kuamoo was on staff with the NHHS Marching Band serving as the Sound Coordinator/Woodwind Tech. Mr. Kuamoo has also worked with numerous high school bands in Kentucky as a woodwind tech. Isaiah received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from The University of Louisville.
Mr. Miles Kellett – Assistant Band Director
Miles Kellett is the current Director of Bands at North Middle School and serves as an assistant for North Hardin High School. Originally from Papillion, Nebraska, Mr. Kellett graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Bassoon Performance. Afterwards he completed his Masters of Arts in Education degree at Hastings College where he continued his Bassoon playing with the Hastings Symphony. Kellett has performed and worked with various ensembles across the country in both the scholastic and independent settings including Railmen Performing Arts and Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps. Prior to his current position, Mr. Kellett spent two years as Middle School Band Director in Hastings Public schools (NE) and one year assisting band at Central Hardin High.