David B. Raney grew up in Athens, Alabama and received his bachelor’s in music education from the University of North Alabama. He served as the Band Director at Buckhorn High School from 1998-2010 and as the Director of Bands at Sparkman High School from 2010-2022. During his tenure at Sparkman the band established two marching bands, three concert bands, two indoor winter guard units and a WGI world class indoor percussion ensemble. The Sparkman Competition Band won numerous grand championships throughout the southeast and achieved multiple finalists positions in regional Bands of America competitions. All Wind Ensembles, Symphonic Bands and Concert Bands received superior ratings every year during Mr. Raney’s time at Sparkman.

Mr. Raney served on the ABA Music Selection Committee, ABA District 1 Chairman and was instrumental in developing the initial ABA website (abafest) that implemented registrations, information and communications within the organization to an online platform.

Mr. Raney is a member of the Rho Chapter of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity and the American School Band Directors Association. In 2014-2015 he was the recipient of the Outstanding Bandmaster Award.