Sonnybet V. Agbayani is currently the Director of Bands and Orchestra at Daniel Island School after coming out of retirement of 31 years.  Mr. A. received his Bachelors of Science degree in Instrumental Music and Biology from The University of South Carolina (Columbia) and Masters in Arts degree from The Citadel (Charleston).  

He hails from the Lowcountry and he is of Philippine decent where he taught in Berkeley County for twelve (12) years in the late 1980’s.  Mr. A. worked with Goose Creek High School, Sedgefield Middle School, Hanahan High School, Summerville High School, and Timberland High School, St. Stephen Middle and High School, Barnwell High School, West Ashley High School, and Manning Junior and High School band programs since 1987. Under his leadership, his bands has earned Excellent and Superior Ratings and the Outstanding Performance Award at the Middle School and High School Level for SCBDA Events.

 Mr. Agbayani’s professional affiliations include being a member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Music Educators National Convention (MENC), South Carolina Band Director’s Association (SCBDA), South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA), Charleston County Band Director’s Association (CCBDA) and Edisto Conference Band Director’s Association (ECBDA and Berkeley County School District Band Directors Association (BCSDBDA). 

He served on the SCBDA State Concert Festival committee and was Site Chairman for the Junior Division Concert Performance Assessment for nearly 20 years and is a State/Regional Adjudicator/Evaluator.

In addition to his duties at Daniel Island School, Mr. A, has instructed and choreographed Colorguard, and Drum Major routines.  Mr. A. studied clarinet under William Hudgins, the principal clarinetist of the Boston Pops Symphony Orchestra and has played with the Charleston Community Orchestra, Charleston Low Country Wind Ensemble and the Charleston Community Band and continues to enrich the lives of students and strive for excellence.

Mr. A has been with us since the fall of 2023 as Marching Band Assistant Director and Colorguard Director.

Mr. Justin D. Rivers, Assistant Band Director and Director of Percussion

Mr. Justin D Rivers, native of Charleston, SC attended Charleston County and Dorchester District 2 public schools during grade schools. Mr. Rivers first found his love for music at a young age when he joined his grandfather’s African drum and dance company at 7 years old. (Adande African Drum and Dance Company, which is the #1 renowned South Carolina African Arts Registry Company in the state). Studying the Djembe drum, Mr. Rivers has traveled to West Guinea, Africa, 6 times and all over the country performing on many national platforms. At the age of 11, he attended Norman C. Tool Middle  School, where he joined the band. Mr. Rivers performed with various concert bands, symphonic bands, wind ensemble, jazz ensemble, and marching bands during his grade school years.

He graduated high school with the first graduating class from Fort Dorchester High School in 1998. He then proceeded to study his undergraduate degree at Furman University in Greenville, SC, where he received his B.A. degree in music education and a minor in percussion performance in 2003. While in college, Mr. Rivers also marched with Drum Corps International(DCI) with Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps. Returning home to Charleston, Mr. Rivers started his teaching career in CCSD, where he taught at James Island High School for three years as Assistant Band Director. Continuing his teaching career, he became Assistant Director of Bands at Timberland High School in BCSD for 8 years. He also served as acting Director of Bands at Goose Creek High School, where he led the Marching Band to the SCBDA Championship and placed #9 in 2019.

He currently serves as Assistant Band Director and Director of Percussion at Philip Simmons High School and World Percussion Director at Mevers School of Excellence. He loves spending time with his 6 children and values his family.

Carson King, Majorette Director

Carson King started twirling when she was six years old and began twirling competitively at the age of nine. She competed in state and national competitions in solo and team until college. In 2015, Ms. King started twirling for Clemson University, twirling on the majorette line for three years and as the Feature Twirler for her fourth and final season. During her time at Clemson, Ms. King performed at all the home football games, bowl games, and three National Championships! In 2019, Ms. King competed for Miss Clemson University, winning an overall talent award and placing as 1st runner up. That same year, Ms. King was crowned Miss Greater Easley and competed for the title of Miss South Carolina, performing her baton twirling talent on the Miss South Carolina stage!

Ms. King started teaching at a dance and baton studio in Anderson, SC. She has taught baton and dance to students of all ages and levels in group classes and private lessons. Ms. King has also choreographed for high school majorette lines and as a guest instructor for camps and clinics.

In 2025, Ms. King became the Majorette Director for Philip Simmons High School Marching Band.