Mr. Melton received his Bachelor of Music in 1984 from Columbus State University (Columbus, Georgia) where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He also received his Masters of Music from Columbus State University in 1985 where he served as a graduate assistant under Col. Hal Gibson. Mr. Melton has been teaching for 20 years. He has been at Whitewater Middle School since it opened in 1990. He also served as assistant band director at Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia.  Bands under his direction have played for Chick-Fil-A founder Truett Cathy, former Atlanta Braves Dale Murphy, and former Congressman Newt Gingrich. The band has also been invited to play at Walt Disney World, Six Flags Over Georgia, and Opryland in Nashville.  The band has also been invited to play at the 1999 Georgia Music Educators’ State In-Service Convention, and the 2001 University of Georgia Middle School Honor Band Festival.  In May 2000, Whitewater’s three bands Symphonic, Concert and Advanced 6^th Grade Bands each placed first in their respective divisions at the Music in the Parks competition.  The Symphonic Band was also awarded a gold rating and sweepstakes trophy at both the 2002 and 2004 Southern Star Music Competition in Atlanta. 

Mr. Melton was named Teacher of the Year for Whitewater Middle School during the 2001-2002 school year.  He was also named a 2001-2002 finalist for Teacher of the Year for the Fayette County School System.

He is currently a member of Music Educators National Conference, Georgia Music Educators Association, National Band Association, and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators.

In addition to his band directing responsibilities, his interests include band arranging and composing, church music, electronic sequencing, recording and website design.  He plays keyboard in the praise band at Trinity Fellowship Assembly of God in Sharpsburg, Georgia.  He is married to Tammy Melton, who is an ordained minister, speaker and private trumpet teacher.  He has two children, Amy, 11 and Amber, 8.