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Ms. Davila
Ms. Davila
BJH Band Director
BJH Band Director
autumn.davila@biloxischools.net
autumn.davila@biloxischools.net
Originally from Arkansas, Ms. Davila earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Arkansa
Originally from Arkansas, Ms. Davila earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Arkansas State University and her Master of Music in Music Education from The University of Mississippi. While at…
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Mrs. Picard
Mrs. Picard
BJH Band Director
BJH Band Director
lauren.picard@biloxischools.net
lauren.picard@biloxischools.net
Mrs. Picard is a band director at Biloxi Junior High where she teaches beginning, interm
Mrs. Picard is a band director at Biloxi Junior High where she teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced bands as well as assisting with strings. She is a graduate of Biloxi…
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Jesse Stevens
Jesse Stevens
Director of Percussion/Assistant Band Director
Director of Percussion/Assistant Band Director
jesse.stevens@biloxischools.net
jesse.stevens@biloxischools.net
Mr. Stevens currently serves as the Director of Percussion for Biloxi Public Schools, a
Mr. Stevens currently serves as the Director of Percussion for Biloxi Public Schools, a position held since 2020, and conducts the Biloxi High School Symphonic Band. Under Stevens’ direction, the…
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Originally from Arkansas, Ms. Davila earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Arkansas State University and her Master of Music in Music Education from The University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss, she served as a Band Graduate Assistant and Director of Campus Band, where she assisted with conducting, recruiting, athletic bands, and student leadership. In addition to her background as a clarinetist, she has experience performing in marching band on mellophone and in color guard. During her master’s program, she also presented music education research at professional conferences.
Ms. Davila has taught middle and high school band, maintained a private clarinet studio, and worked with marching band programs throughout Arkansas. Her experience includes instruction in woodwinds, brass, marching fundamentals, and color guard. She has performed with the Wind Ensemble at both Arkansas State University and The University of Mississippi and served as President of the collegiate chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), President of Tau Beta Sigma, and Music Ambassador at Arkansas State University.
While at Arkansas State, Ms. Davila received the Chancellor’s Scholar Award as the top graduating student in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication. At The University of Mississippi, she was recognized as the most Outstanding Graduate Student.
Mrs. Picard is a band director at Biloxi Junior High where she teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced bands as well as assisting with strings. She is a graduate of Biloxi High and was part of the band, color guard, and orchestra programs during her time there. She loves learning new instruments and can play every instrument in the band and orchestra along with some others. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating from the Honors College Summa Cum Laude. She is currently studying to earn her Master's of Music Education from William Carey University. She is proud to be giving back to the Biloxi Band family she grew up in. Mrs. Picard and her husband are excited to welcome their first baby this November!
Mr. Stevens currently serves as the Director of Percussion for Biloxi Public Schools, a position held since 2020, and conducts the Biloxi High School Symphonic Band. Under Stevens’ direction, the Biloxi Percussion program earned the Gold Medal in Percussion Regional A in 2025 through the Louisiana Mississippi Color Guard and Percussion Circuit (now the Magnolia Performing Arts Association). Prior to joining Biloxi Public Schools, Stevens served as the Director of Athletic Bands at Marshall University in Huntington, WV.
An active composer, arranger and educator for marching programs across the Southeast, Stevens holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Music Education from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. Performance credits include the renowned JSU Marching Southerners, the JSU Chamber Winds, and the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps (2010-2012).
Professionally, Stevens serves as the Secretary and Webmaster for the Gulf Coast Band Directors Association (GCBDA) and sits on the Website AdHoc Committee for the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). Professional affiliations also include the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) and the Mississippi Bandmasters Association.
Ms. Davila
BJH Band Director
autumn.davila@biloxischools.netOriginally from Arkansas, Ms. Davila earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Arkansas State University and her Master of Music in Music Education from The University of Mississippi. While at…
Read biography
Originally from Arkansas, Ms. Davila earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Arkansas State University and her Master of Music in Music Education from The University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss, she served as a Band Graduate Assistant and Director of Campus Band, where she assisted with conducting, recruiting, athletic bands, and student leadership. In addition to her background as a clarinetist, she has experience performing in marching band on mellophone and in color guard. During her master’s program, she also presented music education research at professional conferences.
Ms. Davila has taught middle and high school band, maintained a private clarinet studio, and worked with marching band programs throughout Arkansas. Her experience includes instruction in woodwinds, brass, marching fundamentals, and color guard. She has performed with the Wind Ensemble at both Arkansas State University and The University of Mississippi and served as President of the collegiate chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), President of Tau Beta Sigma, and Music Ambassador at Arkansas State University.
While at Arkansas State, Ms. Davila received the Chancellor’s Scholar Award as the top graduating student in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication. At The University of Mississippi, she was recognized as the most Outstanding Graduate Student.
Mrs. Picard
BJH Band Director
lauren.picard@biloxischools.netMrs. Picard is a band director at Biloxi Junior High where she teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced bands as well as assisting with strings. She is a graduate of Biloxi…
Read biography
Mrs. Picard is a band director at Biloxi Junior High where she teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced bands as well as assisting with strings. She is a graduate of Biloxi High and was part of the band, color guard, and orchestra programs during her time there. She loves learning new instruments and can play every instrument in the band and orchestra along with some others. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating from the Honors College Summa Cum Laude. She is currently studying to earn her Master's of Music Education from William Carey University. She is proud to be giving back to the Biloxi Band family she grew up in. Mrs. Picard and her husband are excited to welcome their first baby this November!
Jesse Stevens
Director of Percussion/Assistant Band Director
jesse.stevens@biloxischools.netMr. Stevens currently serves as the Director of Percussion for Biloxi Public Schools, a position held since 2020, and conducts the Biloxi High School Symphonic Band. Under Stevens’ direction, the…
Read biography
Mr. Stevens currently serves as the Director of Percussion for Biloxi Public Schools, a position held since 2020, and conducts the Biloxi High School Symphonic Band. Under Stevens’ direction, the Biloxi Percussion program earned the Gold Medal in Percussion Regional A in 2025 through the Louisiana Mississippi Color Guard and Percussion Circuit (now the Magnolia Performing Arts Association). Prior to joining Biloxi Public Schools, Stevens served as the Director of Athletic Bands at Marshall University in Huntington, WV.
An active composer, arranger and educator for marching programs across the Southeast, Stevens holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Music Education from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. Performance credits include the renowned JSU Marching Southerners, the JSU Chamber Winds, and the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps (2010-2012).
Professionally, Stevens serves as the Secretary and Webmaster for the Gulf Coast Band Directors Association (GCBDA) and sits on the Website AdHoc Committee for the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA). Professional affiliations also include the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) and the Mississippi Bandmasters Association.
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Mrs. Picard
Lauren.picard@biloxischools.net
Mrs. Picard is a band director at Biloxi Junior High where she teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced bands as well as assisting with strings. She is a graduate of Biloxi High and was part of the band, color guard, and orchestra programs during her time there. She loves learning new instruments and can play every instrument in the band and orchestra along with some others. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating from the Honors College Summa Cum Laude. She is currently studying to earn her Master's of Music Education from William Carey University. She is proud to be giving back to the Biloxi Band family she grew up in. Mrs. Picard and her husband are excited to welcome their first baby this November!
BJH Band Director
Ms. Davila
autumn.davila@biloxischools.net
Originally from Arkansas, Ms. Davila earned her Bachelor of Music Education from Arkansas State University and her Master of Music in Music Education from The University of Mississippi. While at Ole Miss, she served as a Band Graduate Assistant and Director of Campus Band, where she assisted with conducting, recruiting, athletic bands, and student leadership. In addition to her background as a clarinetist, she has experience performing in marching band on mellophone and in color guard. During her master’s program, she also presented music education research at professional conferences.
Ms. Davila has taught middle and high school band, maintained a private clarinet studio, and worked with marching band programs throughout Arkansas. Her experience includes instruction in woodwinds, brass, marching fundamentals, and color guard. She has performed with the Wind Ensemble at both Arkansas State University and The University of Mississippi and served as President of the collegiate chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), President of Tau Beta Sigma, and Music Ambassador at Arkansas State University.
While at Arkansas State, Ms. Davila received the Chancellor’s Scholar Award as the top graduating student in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication. At The University of Mississippi, she was recognized as the most Outstanding Graduate Student.