CENTRAL

Alex Mink

Director of Bands

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

Master of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

​Alex Mink is Director of Bands at Central High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.  In addition to his responsibilities at Central, Alex assists with the Knoxville Saxophone Ensemble as a tenor and bass saxophonist, and is a tenor saxophonist for the Tennessee Wind Symphony. Before coming to Central, Alex served as Band Director at Sycamore Middle School and Sycamore High School in Pleasant View, Tennessee where his bands received numerous accolades. He also served as a board member for Clarksville Youth Performing Arts Association. 

Alex obtained his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Tennessee, where he served as a graduate assistant for the Pride of the Southland Marching Band and basketball pep bands.  During this time, he performed at the Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium and American Bandmaster’s Association National Conference.  Alex is a member of the Tennessee Bandmaster’s Association, East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association, National Association for Music Education, and Tennessee Music Educator’s Association.