Nicole Allen is in her 22nd year of teaching. Prior to coming to Pearl in 2019, Dr. Allen served ten years as Director of Bands at Purvis High School and four years as an Assistant Director at Brandon High School. While at Purvis her band consistently received superior ratings at State Evaluations and participated in MHSAA Marching Band Championships earning many top Five finishes in class 4A. In 2016 the Purvis Band won the Bronze Medal in Class 4A. Dr. Allen graduated from Pearl High School in 2000. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Mississippi in 2005, her Master’s in Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2008, and a Doctor of Arts in Music from William Carey University in 2024. In 2015 she earned National Board Certification. Dr. Allen is a past president of the Southeast Mississippi Band Directors' Association, the Mississippi Women Band Directors' Association, and the Mississippi Bandmasters Association. She also served on the SEMBDA board as Executive Secretary from 2017-2019 and as the Mississippi ASBDA Middle School All-State Chair from 2016-2023. She was named SEMBDA High School Band Director of the year for the 2015-2016 school year and was also the Mississippi recipient of School Band and Orchestra Magazine's 2015 "50 Directors Who Make a Difference" award. In 2021 Dr. Allen was named the Outstanding Bandmaster for the State of Mississippi by the Delta Chapter of Phi Beta Mu.

Dr. Allen has been fortunate to serve on the the staff of the Mississippi Lions All-State Band in 2008 and from 2014 - 2024. Dr. Allen was named the Assistant Director Manager in 2025 and the Associate Director Manager in 2026. Dr. Allen will become the Director Manager of the Mississippi Lions All-State Band following the 2026 camp and trip.  Over the years she has traveled with the band across the United States and internationally. In 2021 Dr. Allen received the Gary Cook Outstanding Staff Member award for the Mississippi Lions All-State Band. She is a member of the American School Band Directors Association, National Band Association, and Phi Beta Mu. Dr. Allen resides in Pearl. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

Aimee Sudduth is in her 26th year of teaching and her 20th year at Pearl. After graduating from Quitman High School in 1996, Mrs. Sudduth went to Jones County Junior College for two years, where she was a member of the color guard in the Maroon Typhoon and played clarinet in the Symphonic Band. While she was at JCJC, Mrs. Sudduth had the opportunity to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She then went on to the University of Southern Mississippi and was a member of the color guard and symphonic winds. In 2001 Mrs. Sudduth earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from USM. Mrs. Sudduth also holds a Masters and Specialist in Educational Leadership from William Carey University. Mrs. Sudduth was also selected as Teacher of the Year for Pearl Junior High School in 2014-2015. Prior to coming to Pearl, Mrs. Sudduth worked for six years in the Waynesboro School District. At Wayne County she taught junior high students 6th through 8th grade, was color guard instructor, taught woodwind sectionals, and private lessons. 

In the fall of 2007, Mrs. Sudduth accepted a position in the Pearl Public School District. She teaches all of the clarinets and saxophones from 6th grade through 8th grade and she directs the 6th grade band. At the high school she over sees the designs and budget for the fall color guard. The fall guard received 3rd place at state championships in 2007 and 2008. In 2009 the fall guard received 1st place. The winter guard received 2nd place in 2008 and 3rd place in 2010. Mrs. Sudduth has served as a junior high clinician for different band clinics. She is a member of the Delta chapter of Phi Beta Mu. Mrs. Sudduth has served as the Color Guard Instructor for the 2011 Mississippi Lion’s All-State Band and has served on staff from 2025-present. Mrs. Sudduth is a member of Crossgates Baptist Church where she plays in the orchestra and teaches 2nd grade King Singers. Mrs. Sudduth resides in Pearl with her husband Jacob and two daughters Rebekah and Elizabeth. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and shopping.

Matt Little has been teaching for 25 years and is on his 20th year of teaching in the Pearl Public School District. His current duties include coordinating all aspects of percussion for the entire district. Since the fall of 2007, Mr. Little has assisted with the teaching of the Pearl Marching Band through preparation of the marching percussion section. Since 2008, Pearl Indoor Percussion has finished lower than third place only twice in the Mississippi Indoor Association, including gold medal finishes in 2009 and 2012 - 2016. This group has competed at the Winter Guard International Percussion World Championships ten times since 2010, making Finals in PSA in 2015, 2017 (winning the Music caption), 2018, and 2022. Pearl Indoor Percussion is a regular finalist at WGI Percussion Regional events. 

Mr. Little has been active in the drum and bugle corps activity, having marched in the Southwind, Bluecoats, and Crossmen drum and bugle corps. He taught with the Troopers of Casper, Wyoming (2000-2001, 2008, 2012) and the (Seattle) Cascades (2002, 2004-2006, 2009-2010). The Seattle Cascades made Finals in Drum Corps International’s Division One in 2002. 

Additionally, he was a snare drum performer with the Bluecoats Alumni Corps in 2022, and will participate in the Crossmen Alumni Corps as a snare drum performer in 2024. Mr. Little earned his Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2001. During his time at USM, he taught and arranged percussion for the University of Southern Mississippi Marching Band. Mr. Little is a supporter of the six-time World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the twenty-seven time World Champion New York Yankees, the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, the seventeen-time World Champion Boston Celtics, and the four-time National Champion Washington Huskies football team. In his spare time, Mr. Little enjoys spending time with his first wife Sarah and their daughters, Isobel and Carolyn. Mr. Little and his family are members of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Mississippi. 

rKragen Lewis has taught for 3 years in the Pearl Public School District.  Ms. Lewis has worked with the Varsity Band at Pearl High School, where they earned superior ratings at the MHSAA Concert Evaluation. She teaches flutes and double reeds from 6th-8th grades at Pearl Junior High School.

Ms. Lewis obtained her Bachelor of Music Education Degree from the Univeristy of Southern Mississippi in 2023- where she was an active member of the Southern Miss Wind Ensemble, Flute Studio, and several non-musical organizations on campus, and her Master of Music Education Degree from William Carey University in 2024. She graduated from South Jones High School in 2019. 

Ms. Lewis has served on staff with the Mississippi Lions All-State Band from 2021-present. She was also a 2 year member of the group. 

In her free time, Ms. Lewis enjoys spending time with her friends and family, shopping, reading, and traveling.