Just in case anyone sees this, the entire site is in the process of being constructed. Soon I will have a welcome message for everyone, but thought I better mention this is all being worked on at the moment.
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Greg Jackson is the Director of Orchestras at South Cobb High School in Austell, Georgia, outside of Atlanta. He is currently on staff at Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps as an Ensemble Specialist. From 2017 until 2020 Dr. Jackson was Director of Bands at Saint James School. He was the Associate Professor of Percussion studies at Alabama State University from 2007-2017. He received the Bachelor of Science degree in Performance, Specialization in Music Composition from Austin Peay State University, the Master of Music degree in Music Theory/Composition from The University of Alabama, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Performance at the University of Alabama.
Greg marched snare drum with Eklipse Percussion Ensemble in 1999 and was on the staff in 2001 helping guide the WGI independent open group to a World Championship with director Brad Deason. In the Percussive Arts Society International Collegiate Snare Competition, he placed in the top 10 four consecutive years and top 4 two years. He has also been associated as a consultant with four Drum Corps International Individuals champions and 1 PASIC Individuals champion. Greg has performed with numerous artists including Tito Puente Jr., Sō Percussion, Son Caliente, Nancy Zeltsman, Michael Burritt, Tomas Cruz, Sandip Burman, Bob Mintzer of the Yellow Jackets, Tom Wolfe, Ken Watters, Skyler Foster, and Downright. He is also the author of a dozen books and several articles that have appeared in international journals. His marimba solo, Requiem for 9/11 Op. 45, received a special acknowledgement from President Obama. He is a member of the Georgia Music Educators Association, International Conductors Guild, American String Teachers Association, National Association for Music Education, National Band Association, Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc., Collegiate Society of Musicians, Percussive Arts Society, Society of Composers Inc., BMI, and Bujinkan. Greg proudly endorses Remo Inc., Innovative Percussion, Pearl Percussion and Adams. |