J. David Hazlett is the Associate Director of Bands at McGavock High School in Nashville, Tennessee . Mr. Hazlett is an alumnus of the McGavock High School Band and was on staff with the band beginning in 1998 as jazz, brass and marching instructor. He recieved his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Austin Peay and a Masters of Arts in Instrumental Conducting from Middle Tennessee State University . Mr. Hazlett served as Director of Bands at Joelton Middle before coming to McGavock in 2004. Mr. Hazlett also serves as the Jazz Band Director, the Coordinator of Music Theory Studies, teaches the Advanced Placement Theory Course and served on the AP Music Theory Textbook Selection Committee for Metro Nashville Schools. Mr. Hazlett is an active composer and arranger, writing for marching bands across the eastern United States. Mr. Hazlett has also been on staff with the Music City Drum and Bugle Corps.

As a trumpeter, Mr. Hazlett was section leader, principal trumpet, marching band captain and All State Band member at McGavock. Mr. Hazlett received his BS in Music Education from Austin Peay State University , Magna cum Laude. At Austin Peay, Mr. Hazlett was principal trumpet in the Wind Ensemble, soloist in the Governor's Marching Band and member of the faculty Brass Quintet . Mr. Hazlett was also guest conductor with the APSU Wind Ensemble. In 2001, Hazlett received the National Sinfonian Foundation Scholarship and was named Sinfonian of the Year by the Theta Tau Chapter. Mr. Hazlett completed his student teaching with JoAnn Hood and Rick Murphy at Overton High School in 2002.

Mr. Hazlett was Graduate Teaching Assistant with the University Bands at Middle TN State University . While pursuing his MA in Instrumental Conducting at MTSU, Hazlett conducted both the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band in concert and was principal trumpet in the Wind Ensemble. Mr. Hazlett also served as conductor of the MTSU Concert Band in Spring 2006. Hazlett has studied conducting from Gary Schallert, Reed Thomas, Rapahael Bundage, Bob Lee and Carol Nies.

As a composer, Mr. Hazlett's original compositions and arrangements have been performed in concert including: The Dimensions New Music Series at Austin Peay State University, The Recitals in the Rotunda Concert Series at the Dickson Renaissance Center and by the Belmont University Wind Ensemble Brass Choir, the Austin Peay Brass Quintet , the Austin Peay Wind Ensemble, the Middle Tennessee State University Brass Quintet , the Cookeville Community Concert Band , the McGavock High School Brass Choir and the McGavock High School Wind Ensemble. In 2002, Hazlett's Three Moods for Brass Quintet received third place in the National Young Composer's Competition. In 2004, his DREAMS for Brass Quintet and Three Moods were recorded and released on compact disc by the Austin Peay Faculty Brass Quintet. DREAMS is published and available for purchase through Jolley Music.

Mr. Hazlett is also in demand as an arranger, writing custom marching band arrangements and compositions for high school and university marching bands. Current and past clients include the McGavock HS Marching Band, the John Overton HS Marching Band, the Winston Churchill (TX) HS Marching Band, the Mt. Juliet HS Marching Band, the Columbia Central HS Marching Band, the Gibson County HS Marching Band, the McLean (VA) HS Marching Band, the South Fort Myers (FL) HS Marching Band, the Crystal River (FL) HS Marching Band the Middle Township (NJ) HS Marching Band, the Green Hope (NC) HS Marching Band, the Deptford (NJ) HS Marching Band, the Gallatin HS Marching Band, the Lebanon HS Marching Band and the Austin Peay State University Marching Band .

Mr. Hazlett is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia , Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society, Tennessee Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference , Tennessee Bandmasters Association, the Professional Educators of Tennessee and has served on the Executive Board of the Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association.