Royce Meritt

Royce Meritt began teaching in the Harrisburg School district in the fall of 1991. Prior to joining the faculty at Harrisburg, Mr. Meritt served as the Director of Bands in the Lyman, Wakonda and Marion, SD school districts. Mr. Meritt received his Bachelors of Music Education degree from South Dakota State University and his Masters of Music Education degree from the University of South Dakota.

Mr. Meritt’s professional affiliations include: NAfME: The National Association for Music Education, South Dakota Bandmasters, South Dakota Music Educators Association, & National Education Association.

Mr. Meritt’s hobbies include hunting, fishing and woodworking. He is a member of Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Federation of Flyfishers, Mid-West Tool Collectors Association and American Association of Woodturners

He resides in Harrisburg with his wife Barb and their chocolate lab, Jazz.