Nathan
William Barna
About Me and My Work
Who am I?
I'm a music educator with 9 years of formal teaching experience and a track record of building and expanding programs.
My Background
Work Experience
- Assistant Director of Bands / Director of Commercial Music
John Overton High School (2017 - present)
Nashville, TN
- Instructional Technician / Visual Supervisor / Co-Director
Music City Youth in the Arts (2013 - 2019)
Nashville, TN
- Director of Bands
Blythewood Middle School (2016 - 2017)
Blythewood, SC
- English Teacher
Hubei University of Medicine (2014 - 2015)
Shiyan, Hubei Province | China
Education
- Bachelor of Music
University of South Carolina (2013)
Columbia, SC
Concert Bands
“Existence Infinite”
by Rossano Galante
“ Minimalist Dances” by Matt Conaway
“Ascend” by Samuel Hazo
Jazz Band
“”Cell Block Tango”
from the musical, Chicago
“Such Sweet Thunder”
by Duke Ellington
“Brooklyn”
by Youngblood Brass Band
“Pa’Lla Voy”
by Marc Anthony
“Furioso”
by Michele Fernandez
“Pink Panther”
by Henry Mancini
“La Cumparsita”
by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez
“(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”
by Aretha Franklin
“Buckjump”
by Trombone Shorty
“What You Dealin’ With”
by Wycliffe Gordon
“Cotton Tail”
by Duke Ellington
“Caravan”
by Duke Ellington
“Talk”
by Keshii
“Poison”
by Bell Biv Devoe
“Come Together”
by The Beatles
Marching Band
2023 Show
2022 Show
2019 Show
Marching Band Recruitment Video
Band Camp Highlight Video
Metro Marching Classic Promo Video
Music Production
“Go Stupid Go Crazy”
by Adam Oh
“Pluto”
by Lazza (ft. French Montana)
JOHS Mariachi Band
“Lofi”
original song
“Hill Street - Ville”
original song
“Fallin’”
by Alicia Keys
“Carol of the Bells”
as recorded by Pentatonix
“American Boy”
Remix project for Music Production Class
“Overton Holiday Playlist” annual compilation of student and teacher recordings
Chamber Ensembles
“Sugar, Rum, Cherry”
by Duke Ellington
(Saxophone Quintet)
“Angels We Have Heard On High” - Traditional
(Woodwind Quintet)
“Frosty the Snowman”
- Traditional
(Brass Quintet)
Valentine’s Day Silent Auction & Dinner
Highlights of My Life
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Chiang Mai,
Thailand
Phuket,
China
Chengdu,
China
Xi’An,
China
Great Wall of China Marathon (Beijing)
NYC Marathon
O’ahu,
Hawaii
Contact Me
Address
713 Long Hunter Lane
Nashville, TN 37217
NathanWBarna@gmail.com
Phone
(803) 312-4368
