Chris Morris is a 1994 graduate of West Virginia University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education.  Upon graduation, Mr. Morris enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a soprano bugler with The “Commandant’s” Own, Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, stationed at Marine Barracks 8th & I, Washington, D.C.  The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps travel more than 50,000 miles annually, performing in excess of 400 events across the United States and around the world.  While serving with the Drum and Bugle Corps, Mr. Morris performed for United States President’s, Dignitaries, Heads of State, Prime Ministers, professional sporting events, the State Fair of Texas, funerals at Arlington National Cemetery and in the Washington D.C. metro area, and also at Congressman Tejada’s funeral in San Antonia, Texas

In July 2001, Mr. Morris separated from the Marine Corps as a Staff Sergeant to pursue a career in teaching. Chris currently is a music teacher at J.W. Alvey Elementary School in Haymarket, Virginia. In May 2006, he received a Master of Arts degree from George Mason University in Education.  He has performed at private weddings, played with a local band, DC Transit, that plays anything from jazz to rock and roll, and has also performed with the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra in Warrenton, VA.     Mr. Morris has been the Hornsman at Great Meadow since May, 2010.

To contact Chris please call 703-328-7885 or hornsman4you@yahoo.com