Clay Singletary serves as Director of Color Guards and Indoor Marching Arts at Melissa High School. A Rockwall native and Rockwall-Heath High School graduate, Clay holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Clay has performed and taught with numerous ensembles, including the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps, Mirage Performance Ensemble, CGT Denton Independent World, and Perpetual Motion Winterguard. He has also taught with organizations including the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, and NOVA Independent Winterguard.

Prior to Melissa, Clay served as Associate Director of Bands at Little Elm High School and Director of Color Guards/Assistant Band Director at Allen High School. He has worked extensively throughout Texas as a designer, choreographer, and clinician.

As Director of the Melissa High School Winterguard, Clay led the ensemble to a Silver Medal at the 2025 WGI World Championships in Scholastic A Class. He has also been part of multiple WGI medalist and finalist programs throughout his career.

Outside of teaching, Clay enjoys exercising, cooking, watching movies, spending time with family and friends, and his dogs, Seaton & Ever.