Ms. Melvin is an Orlando, FL Native has been teaching middle school band for 7 years. She attended the University of Central Florida and received a double degree in Music Education and Music Performance, and also received her Master’s Degree in Music. During her time at UCF, Ms. Melvin played in a lot of musical ensembles. She was part of the Marching Knights, UCF Wind Ensemble, UCF Flute Choir, UCF Orchestra (Principal Flute), and performed in many different chamber groups and graduate ensembles. She also performed in Guatemala with the UCF Flute Quartet. Ms. Melvin’s bands have consistently received Superior ratings at District Performance Assessments. She also was the founder of the Avalon Middle School Jazz Band, which also consistently received superiors at District Performance Assessments. In 2016, the Avalon Middle School Band had the largest representation at the Orange County Public School’s All-County Festival, and also the largest representation of All-County Jazz Band Festival. Ms. Melvin is passionate about music education and an advocate for all students having the opportunity to learn music at a young age. She is looking forward to working at Awtrey Middle School and continuing to keep the tradition of excellence alive!