Total Years Teaching

42

Total Years Teaching in Georgia

36

Birth Date

November 16. 1942

Colleges and Universities

1964 Georgia Southern University, Bachelor of Science in Music Education

1978 VanderCook College of Music, Master of Music in Music Education

Teaching Experience

1964-1970 Hardeeville School, South Carolina

1970-1971 Dougherty Junior High School

1971-1972 Washington Middle School

1972-1980 Cairo High School

1980- 1981 Waycross High School

1981-1984 Valdosta High School

1984-1996 Cairo High School

1996-2000 Georgia Southern University

2000 - Retirement, Columbus State University

Other Music Related Experiences

1961- 1970 Member of the Savannah Symphony Orchestra

1961-1975 Professional Jazz Musician Savannah Area

Lecturer/Clinician Valdosta State University

Guest Artist Georgia College & State University

Professional Organizations

Georgia Music Educators Association (State Band Chair 1985-1986, Second Vice President 1992-1994, Second District Large Group Performance Evaluation - Chair 1971-1996, Second District GMEA Chair 1977-80, 1985-91, Eighth District GMEA Chair 1982-83, Second District Instrumental Chair 1973-1977, Eighth District Instrumental Chair 1981-1984)

International Association of Jazz Educators (Georgia -Second and Eighth District Chair)

Phi Beta Mu International Honorary Bandmasters Fraternity (State President 1993-1995, State Vice President 1981-1983, State Vice President 1990-1992)

Music Educators National Conference

National Band Association

American School Band Directors Association

Professional Association of Georgia Educators

Florida Bandmasters Association

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Tau Beta Sigma (Honorary Member)

Special Honors

1970 Star Teacher Award Hardeeville High School, South Carolina

1979, 1987, 1991 and 1995 Star Teacher Award Cairo High School

1968 Teacher of the Year Hardeeville High School

1979 and 1995 Teacher of the Year Cairo High School

1978 Yearbook Dedication Cairo High School

1977 Georgia House of Representatives and Senate Recognition

1978 VanderCook College of Music Outstanding Music Educator Citation

1991 Georgia House of Representatives and Senate Recognition

March 9, 1984, Mayoral Proclamation, City of Valdosta, Georgia "Joe David Day"

May 2, 1984, Mayoral Proclamation, City of Cairo, Georgia "Joe David Day"

1993 Grady County Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year

May 11, 1996, Mayoral Proclamation, City of Cairo, Georgia "Joe David Day"

2007 GMEA Distinguished Career Award

Year Inducted

2007

Sponsor

Robert W. Rumbelow