Cheri Wright is currently the Director of Bands at East Middle School in Joplin, Missouri, and is
beginning her eleventh year in education. Her primary responsibilities include teaching beginning band, directing the middle school marching and concert band; and, assisting at Joplin High School. In November 2017, Mrs. Wright hosted Ray Chapa’s Clarinet Gymnastics Symposium, which drew 130 students and directors. In June of 2018, she co-presented a clarinet clinic at the Missouri Band Masters Association. Mrs. Wright was awarded the prestigious “Golden Apple Teacher of the Year” for grades 6-8 in 2018.

Previously, she was the Middle School Band Director, and the Assistant Band Director at the
high school for the Lake Hamilton School District in Pearcy, Arkansas.

She holds a Masters of Music Performance in Conducting from Arkansas State University; and,
a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Pittsburg State University.

She lives in Joplin, Missouri with her husband, Anthony Wright, and their daughter.