Mr. Luke H. Hart serves as Director of Bands and Performing Arts Chair at Lakeland Senior High School where his teaching responsibilities include the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Ensembles, and The Dreadnaught Marching Band. Prior to his appointment at Lakeland, he spent seven years as Director of Bands at Lake Region High School. Mr. Hart’s concert and jazz bands have consistently earned Superior ratings at District Music Performance Assessments earning the Robert O. Lampi Memorial Award on several occasions.  Mr. Hart is also an Adjunct Faculty member of Polk State College, instructing the applied saxophone and clarinet studios.  He performs regularly with the Hollingsworth Winds and holds the principal chair of the saxophone section.  Mr. Hart received the Bachelor of Music Education from Florida Southern College and is pursuing his Masters of Music Education from the University of South Florida. His professional affiliations include The Florida Bandmaster's Association, Florida Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, North American Saxophone Alliance, and The National Association for Music Education.  Mr. Hart serves the Florida Band Masters Association as the District 12 Secretary.  He resides in Lakeland with his wife Erin and daughter Madelyn.