Band with Mrs. Sweet Mrs. Sweet is extremely excited to start her second year with the band students at Howell Middle School North! Melissa Sweet earned her degree in Music Education from Berklee College of Music. At Berklee she studied saxophone techniques with several famed master educators, including Bill Pierce (member of Art Blakey Jazz Messengers) and Andy Maghee (famed author of several sax method books). Following her graduation, Melissa worked as a Band Director at several school districts, including Springfield and Harrison, N.J. She has also taught lessons at several private music schools and is proficient in several instruments.