Dr. Rhoden is a Spartanburg, SC native and graduate of Boiling Springs High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education from Furman University, a master’s degree in Music Education from North Greenville University, a master’s degree in School Leadership from Furman University, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Clemson University. Dr. Rhoden has teaching experience at both the high school and collegiate level. He served Boiling Springs High School and James F. Byrnes High school for nearly a decade before moving into a collegiate role at North Greenville University. After 5 incredible years serving NGU, Dr. Rhoden moved into the role he currently serves as Director of Bands at Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville, SC. Dr. Rhoden currently resides in Duncan, SC with his family. He will join us at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
We are thankful for our current band director, Dave Bruce, for his outstanding leadership of the Cavalier Marching Band program over the past two decades. As he prepares to retire at the end of the school year, it is clear that he has left a lasting mark on both the Cavalier Marching Band and Dorman High School. He will be missed by the District Six Family!