Director of Bands
Mr. Matthew F. Baraclough
Mr. Baraclough began playing trumpet as a student in the Cortland City school district in Cortland, New York in 1976. He graduated from North Hagerstown High School, in Maryland, in 1985.
He earned his Bachelor of Music Education from Shenandoah College and Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia in December of 1989. He immediately went to work for Six Flags Music Festivals and helped run band, orchestra, and choral competitions in Atlanta, Toronto, Dallas, Chicago, and Los Angeles. He began his teaching career at Moorefield High School in West Virginia in 1990. Leaving Moorfield in 1995, he headed for Virginia and greener pastures. He taught in Nelson County for 2 years before finally moving into Augusta County.
Mr. Baraclough has been teaching in Augusta County since 1997. He has been an active trumpet player with the Staunton Brass Quintet, and the Colonnades Brass in Charlottesville, as well as solo and orchestral work along the way.
Currently, he enjoyes spending time at home with his wife and and two children. He is also active in his church music ministry with ClearView Ministries.
Colorguard Instructor
Mrs. Sarah Miller
Sarah Miller has been teaching for 17 years, 7 years for Augusta County here at Wilson. She graduated from Falls Church High School in 1984. She was in the color guard with the Marching Jaguars her senior year. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Bridgewater College in 1989 with a major in Middle Education and a minor in Speech and Dramatics. While a student at Bridgewater, she was involved in the choral program for 4 years in the Oratorio choir, Concert choir, and the Chorale (a performance choir). She was also in the band program, learning to play the flute and timpani. In addition to the music program, Sarah was involved in the Pinion Players, the dramatic organization on campus. While there she was in many plays, worked behind the scenes, and directed two one-act plays.
Currently, Sarah is a learning specialist, working with students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. She runs the Wilson school store and co-sponsors the Wilson Green Club. She is also involved in her church choir at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Waynesboro. She is married with two children.
