Band Directors

Briana Vogt

Director of Bands

Briana Engelbert Vogt is a wife, mother, musician, and educator. Briana aims to inspire the next generation of young adults while helping to guide them to be good citizens. Mrs. Vogt was recently appointed as the Director of Bands at Ravenwood High School and is in high-demand as a brass pedagogue, student leadership clinician, and music education consultant. Ensembles taught by Mrs. Vogt have received high national accolades, and have graduated incredible citizens who continue to excel in their chosen career fields. Briana, herself, has performed in the Rose Bowl Parade, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and twice in Carnegie Hall.

Mrs. Vogt performs actively as the Solo Euphoniumist with Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band, where she plays alongside her husband Austin Vogt, and freelances in Nashville. Briana also plays trombone/euphonium/tuba with community ensembles, and is a faculty member with the Brass Institutes of America, having recently taught The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. Mrs. Vogt holds degrees from Tennessee Tech (BME) and Indiana University (MM and MME). She has studied with Kristen Engelbert, Winston Morris, and Dan Perantoni.

As a musician, Briana has performed in Carnegie Hall (twice), The Schermerhorn, Lucas Oil Stadium, toured two continents, and has been a soloist with the IU Wind Ensemble, TTU Tuba Ensemble and Wind Ensemble, and the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps. She can be heard on the published recording, Evolutions, where she was praised for her “sophisticated tone, technical precision, and lively expressiveness.” Briana's competitive accolades include being named a 2023 CMAF Music Teacher of Excellence, winning the 2015 Indiana University Brass Concerto Competition, multiple regional tuba/euphonium chamber ensemble competition, and the 2010 DCI Ensemble Competition. Mrs. Vogt is a proud alumna of the Marian Catholic High School Band.

Mrs. Vogt is an active member of NAfME, TMEA, MTSBOA, WCBDA, and ITEA. Briana credits her early interest in education to her mentors, Greg Bimm, Bobby Lambert, Winston Morris, Dan Perantoni, and Kristen Engelbert. Briana enjoys long walks with her family: husband/stand-partner-in-crime Austin, daughter/five-year-old-music-critic Charlie, two-year-old-giggler-at-free-buzzing Dakota, and dog/cuddle-buddy Percy. Mrs. Vogt also enjoys eating all of the pizza.

Rob Fay

Assistant Director of Bands

Robert Fay is in his fifth year serving as the Assistant Director of Bands at Ravenwood High School. Prior to his time at Ravenwood, Robert served as the Director of Bands at Stratford STEM Magnet High School in Nashville, TN, where he grew both the marching and concert band programs during his tenure.

Robert began his band career as a member of the Paul Laurence Dunbar band in Lexington, KY. He then went on to earn his Bachelor of Music from Vanderbilt University in 2016. During his time in the trumpet studio at Vanderbilt, he performed as a featured soloist with the Blair Big Band, Spirit of Gold Marching Band, and won the 2016 Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition. He served on the Nashville Jazz Orchestra Board of Directors and as president of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity.

After graduation, he toured with the Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps. Following the 2016 summer tour, he returned to Vanderbilt University to complete his Master of Education degree. During this time, he served as the graduate assistant and drill writer for the Vanderbilt Marching Band. After graduating in 2018, Robert performed around the world with Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Entertainment before returning to Nashville to teach. Robert is an active performer and currently plays in a variety of genres with classical and commercial groups around the Nashville area.