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Dr. Ashley Jarrell (J. Ashley Jarrell) is an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands at the University of North Georgia (UNG). At UNG, they conduct the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band while teaching courses in music education and conducting. Their career includes prior roles as Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Director of Bands at Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet School in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting (University of Illinois)
- Master of Arts in Wind Conducting (Middle Tennessee State University)
- Bachelor of Music (East Tennessee State University)
Their research and professional focus spans instrumental conducting, brass pedagogy, and wind ensemble performance. Dr. Jarrell's work emphasizes music education leadership and ensemble direction, with notable achievements including three performances at the Tennessee Music Education Association Conference during their tenure at Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet School.
Professional accolades include the Edmund C. Williams Award for Excellence in Bands and the Belgian Conducting Assistantship. They maintain active membership in organizations such as the College Band Directors National Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society.
