Troy V. Jones

Troy V. Jones serves as Coordinator and Instructor I in the Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University, specializing in Music Education, Percussion, and Athletic Bands instruction.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Music Education from Florida State University
• Master of Music Education from Florida State University

Jones concentrates on Percussion pedagogy and Marching Band leadership, with extensive performance experience in ensembles including the Charlotte Symphony and Sarasota Concert Band. His expertise encompasses percussion literature interpretation and performance techniques refined through studies with renowned percussionists like Gary Werdesheim and Jim Jacobson.

His distinguished recognition includes:

• Hendry County Teacher of the Year (1998)
• Clewiston Middle School Teacher of the Year (1997-98)
• Gulf Middle School Teacher of the Year (2004)
• Lee County Middle School Band Director of the Year (2004)
• Lee County Music Educator of the Year (2004)
• United Arts Council Teacher of the Year (2004)
• Nominated for Who's Who Among American Teachers (2006)

As an educator, Jones previously directed Gulf Middle School's bands and led Mariner High School's percussion program to four FMBC 3A State Percussion titles, three FFCC Indoor Percussion Championships, and the 2006 WGI Scholastic A World Championship. He remains active as an adjudicator, clinician, and arranger for percussion ensembles across Florida and South Carolina.

At FGCU, Jones contributes to Athletic Bands while maintaining professional affiliations with the Florida Bandmasters Association, Music Educators National Conference, and Florida Music Educators Association as a Pi Kappa Lambda inductee.