Mr. Phillip has the honor of working with the wonderful band students at John Champe High School.  Mr. Phillip is a graduate of James Madison University and holds a masters degree from George Mason University. He is also certified to be a K-12 Administrator through The George Washington University.  He studied tuba with Mark Theile and Kevin Stees. The band program at Champe has enjoyed much success because of the hard work of the students.  With an inaugural marching band of 24 members, the marching band has grown to 250 members in eight years.  The students have earned superior ratings in marching band, concert band, Virginia Honor Band, performed at the 2015 Virginia Music Educators Conference, the 2017 National Concert Band Festival, and the 2018 MLB All Star Game.  The concert program has grown to serve over 310 students including five concert bands, jazz band, and percussion ensembles.  The program also offers more opportunity for musical growth with indoor color guard, pep band, various small ensembles, and a thriving private lesson program.  Mr. Phillip is the associate conductor of the Virginia Winds Academy.  Mr. Phillip enjoys spending his free time with his Wife, Laurel Phillip, their daughter, Hannah, and their dog Shirley.