George Little

George Little is the Director of Bands at Lufkin ISD.  He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Stephen F. Austin State University.  The 2023-2024 school year marks Mr. Little’s twenty-second year of teaching and his eighth year at Lufkin High School.  Prior to teaching in Lufkin, he taught for eight years at New Diana High School and six years at Henderson Middle School. 

Mr. Little’s bands consistently earn top rankings in concert and marching competitions.  Under his direction, the Lufkin High School Band has earned the UIL Sweepstakes Award each of the last seven years, and placed first in the 5A/6A UIL State Military Marching Championship in 2021 and 2023.  While at New Diana, Mr. Little’s band was named the 2016 TMEA 3A Honor Band.  In addition, the New Diana band was previously a state TMEA Honor Band finalists two times, UIL State Marching Finalists in 2013, and consistently won first or second place at the state level of the ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series. 

Mr. Little has presented workshops at the Midwest Clinic, the Texas Music Educators Association convention, and the Texas Bandmasters Association convention.  Mr. Little currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Bandmasters Association as President and is a Past President of the National Association of Military Marching Bands.  Mr. Little is a member of TMEA, TBA, TMAA, NAMMB, and Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity.

George and his wife, Karen, currently reside in Lufkin, TX with their three wonderful children Luke, Sally, and Dottie and are members of Harmony Hill Baptist Church.