Johnny Mims

From Bhamwiki
Revision as of 13:56, 17 September 2023 by Dystopos (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Johnny Mims''' (born in Homestead, Florida) is the director of bands at Minor High School in Adamsville. Mims earned a bachelor of arts in music education and bach...")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Johnny Mims (born in Homestead, Florida) is the director of bands at Minor High School in Adamsville.

Mims earned a bachelor of arts in music education and bachelor of science in educational studies at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona, Florida in 2011; and went on to complete a master's in music education in 2017 at Florida State University in Tallahassee.

He began his career as director of bands at New Smyrna Beach High School in New Smyrna Beach, Florida from 2011 to 2012; and also served as director of orchestra and bands at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach from 2011 to 2018.

Mims came to Minor High School as an assistant to "Sounds of Superior" band director Earnest Echols in 2018. He took over the program in 2021.

On September 15, 2023, following a 27-0 victory by the visiting Minor Tigers football team over the Jackson-Olin High School Mustangs in Ensley, both marching bands remained in the stands and continued to play. Birmingham Police asked both directors to stop performing so that they could clear the stands. Mims did not comply, and later declined to submit to arrest, at which point an officer used a Taser to place him in custody. Mims was evaluated at UAB Hospital before being processed at Birmingham City Jail. He was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, and resisting arrest.

References

  • Robinson, Carol (September 15, 2023) "Minor High School band director tased, arrested after Birmingham police order him to end performance." AL.com

External links

Retrieved from "http://bhamwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Johnny_Mims&oldid=206517"