FACULTY
Mr. Tanner Oglesby, Director of Choirs
Tanner Oglesby, a native of Saline County, currently teaches at Bryant High School. Since being hired at Bryant, Tanner has worked to grow the choral program by adding new ensembles, developing music literacy, and expanding performance opportunities. Well-connected in the community, Tanner has also worked with business and community leaders to help fund items and travel for students in need. Known for musical excellence and professionalism, BHS choirs have earned annual collaborative performance spots with professional organizations such as Ballet Arkansas and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Tanner’s choirs headlined a concert in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral in 2022, and they were featured vocalists for a concert headlining American Idol winner Kris Allen in 2021. Most recently, BHS choir students sang in Cadogan Hall in London to premiere a work by Paul Mealor, composer-in-residence for the royal family.
An active presenter, clinician, and choral scholar, Tanner has been asked to present district and state-level professional development sessions on choral curriculum, education technology, and teacher-student relationships in the choral classroom. He also serves as President-elect for the Arkansas chapter of the American Choral Director's Association and Treble Repertoire & Resources chair for the Southwestern region of ACDA, where he gathers and produces resources for choral directors in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Henderson State University, a Master of Science in Education degree from Arkansas State University, a Master of Music degree from Western Illinois University, and is currently working towards his Education Specialist degree from Arkansas State University.
Tanner has earned the distinct honor of being named the Bryant High School Teacher of the Year and the Bryant School District Teacher of the Year. In 2022, Tanner was nominated for the 2023 GRAMMY® Music Educator of the Year award and was selected as a quarterfinalist. In 2023, Tanner was selected by his peers to receive the ArkCDA Region 3 Director of the Year award. Though Tanner is honored to have received the aforementioned awards, his most valued awards are the 60 Life Impact Awards he has received from students throughout his career.
In addition to being a choral conductor, Tanner enjoys directing and music-directing musicals for youth theatre programs. His favorite directing and music directing credits include SIX: Teen Edition (Argenta Contemporary Theatre), Frozen Jr. (The Royal Theatre), Hadestown: Teen Edition (BHS Theatre), and Matilda (Studio Theatre & BHS Theatre).
An active presenter, clinician, and choral scholar, Tanner has been asked to present district and state-level professional development sessions on choral curriculum, education technology, and teacher-student relationships in the choral classroom. He also serves as President-elect for the Arkansas chapter of the American Choral Director's Association and Treble Repertoire & Resources chair for the Southwestern region of ACDA, where he gathers and produces resources for choral directors in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Henderson State University, a Master of Science in Education degree from Arkansas State University, a Master of Music degree from Western Illinois University, and is currently working towards his Education Specialist degree from Arkansas State University.
Tanner has earned the distinct honor of being named the Bryant High School Teacher of the Year and the Bryant School District Teacher of the Year. In 2022, Tanner was nominated for the 2023 GRAMMY® Music Educator of the Year award and was selected as a quarterfinalist. In 2023, Tanner was selected by his peers to receive the ArkCDA Region 3 Director of the Year award. Though Tanner is honored to have received the aforementioned awards, his most valued awards are the 60 Life Impact Awards he has received from students throughout his career.
In addition to being a choral conductor, Tanner enjoys directing and music-directing musicals for youth theatre programs. His favorite directing and music directing credits include SIX: Teen Edition (Argenta Contemporary Theatre), Frozen Jr. (The Royal Theatre), Hadestown: Teen Edition (BHS Theatre), and Matilda (Studio Theatre & BHS Theatre).
Mrs. Lisa Hatfield, Asst. Director of Choirs
Lisa Hatfield, a devoted music educator of Central Arkansas, is the Assistant Director of Choirs for Bryant Public Schools. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Henderson State University as well as a Master of Science in Instructional Technology and Online Teaching and Learning from University of Central Arkansas.
Mrs. Hatfield taught was the Director of Choirs at Pinnacle View Middle School in Little Rock, AR from 2019 to 2024. During her time at PVMS, Lisa's choirs earned superior and excellent ratings in sight reading and performance assessment and she has placed numerous students in the All-Region, AR-ACDA, and SWACDA honor choirs. Prior to that, she taught elementary music for 3 years in Jacksonville, AR where she was credited for starting an elementary choir.
Mrs. Hatfield has been invited to speak at various state wide and national conferences on topics such as diversity, inclusion, equity, accessibility, and educational technology for the inclusive choral classroom. She was invited to be the guest clinician for the Springdale All-City Honor Chorus as well as Bryant's Inaugural Elementary Honor Choir prior to being hired, and will direct the ArkCDA Region 5 Junior High All Region Treble Choir in Fall 2025. Lisa has worked with ACC Choir Camp for over a decade as a counselor and faculty member. Lisa also serves as the Honor Choir Chair for AR-ACDA.
Mrs. Hatfield taught was the Director of Choirs at Pinnacle View Middle School in Little Rock, AR from 2019 to 2024. During her time at PVMS, Lisa's choirs earned superior and excellent ratings in sight reading and performance assessment and she has placed numerous students in the All-Region, AR-ACDA, and SWACDA honor choirs. Prior to that, she taught elementary music for 3 years in Jacksonville, AR where she was credited for starting an elementary choir.
Mrs. Hatfield has been invited to speak at various state wide and national conferences on topics such as diversity, inclusion, equity, accessibility, and educational technology for the inclusive choral classroom. She was invited to be the guest clinician for the Springdale All-City Honor Chorus as well as Bryant's Inaugural Elementary Honor Choir prior to being hired, and will direct the ArkCDA Region 5 Junior High All Region Treble Choir in Fall 2025. Lisa has worked with ACC Choir Camp for over a decade as a counselor and faculty member. Lisa also serves as the Honor Choir Chair for AR-ACDA.
Mrs. Angela Collier, Voice Instructor
I grew up in Cedar Hill, TX (near Dallas) and have also lived in Atlanta, GA. I now reside in North Little Rock with my family (Daniel, Lucy, Will, and Piper the Dog). I hold a Bachelor of Music degree in Musical Theatre from Ouachita Baptist University where I graduated cum laude.
I have been honored to work as a teaching artist, director and actor in various theatres across the United States – including Missoula Children’s Theatre, Dallas Children’s Theatre, and Wildwood Park for the Arts.
I opened AKCollier Studio LLC in the fall of 2016, focusing primarily on growing my vocal studio. I have been a member of the Arkansas Arts Council’s Teaching Artist Roster since 2017, which allows me to work with children and adults of all ages sharing my love of the arts with communities across Arkansas. Alot of my AIE work has been with Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council and Arts Integration Services.
I have had to take a break from performing in shows since the birth of my 2 kiddos, but I was most recently seen in performances of Follies as Young Stella at Argenta Community Theatre, Disney’s Mary Poppins the Musical as Mary Poppins with The Royal Players, Into the Woods as The Baker’s Wife and Doubt: A Parable as Sister James, and Meet Me in St. Louis as Katy all at The Studio Theatre, and Titanic the Musical as Kate McGowan at The Weekend Theater.
I have been honored to work as a teaching artist, director and actor in various theatres across the United States – including Missoula Children’s Theatre, Dallas Children’s Theatre, and Wildwood Park for the Arts.
I opened AKCollier Studio LLC in the fall of 2016, focusing primarily on growing my vocal studio. I have been a member of the Arkansas Arts Council’s Teaching Artist Roster since 2017, which allows me to work with children and adults of all ages sharing my love of the arts with communities across Arkansas. Alot of my AIE work has been with Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council and Arts Integration Services.
I have had to take a break from performing in shows since the birth of my 2 kiddos, but I was most recently seen in performances of Follies as Young Stella at Argenta Community Theatre, Disney’s Mary Poppins the Musical as Mary Poppins with The Royal Players, Into the Woods as The Baker’s Wife and Doubt: A Parable as Sister James, and Meet Me in St. Louis as Katy all at The Studio Theatre, and Titanic the Musical as Kate McGowan at The Weekend Theater.