Nathan McHenry

While acting at Playhouse on the Square, Music Teacher and Band Director Nathan McHenry played the role of Mr. Wormwood in Matilda. (Courtesy of Nathan McHenry)

College: Belmont University

Previous Jobs: High School band, Actor and Music Director at several theaters around the country, Singer and Pianist at Zebra Lounge, Performance Intern, Resident Musical Director, and Resident Company Actor at Playhouse on the Square.

Current Job: Middle and Upper School Music Teacher & Band Director at St. Mary's Episcopal School
Nathan McHenry sings while playing the accordion during a concert for his high school band. (Courtesy of Nathan McHenry)

What was the moment when you realized you wanted to be a teacher?

I was always kind of a leader in musical groups, and I had a kind of weird rock band in high school that I would kind of be in charge of … and I realized when I was doing music directing shows that I liked the teaching part of it the most, where I was teaching the music and kind of shaping it the way I wanted.
Music Teacher and Band Director Nathan McHenry plays keyboard in an Orchestra. (Courtesy of Nathan McHenry )

How did you come to teach at St. Mary’s?

I saw a job posting that they needed a part-time middle school band and choir director I had plenty of experience leading choral groups in bands through theater, so I feel like it would translate pretty well. It was definitely a big kind of jump in another direction since I don't have a music education degree.

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