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Jennifer Floyd

Dr. Jennifer Floyd - Travel Coordinator

Dr. Floyd had a very successful career teaching high school orchestra for sixteen years in Atlanta  and adjudicating district and state-level festivals. During her tenure she served as a member of  the Spivey Hall Board of Educators, Lead Teacher for High Schools, Cobb County  Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council, GMEA All College Orchestra organizer and ASTA  President. Under her leadership the Lovejoy Orchestra was selected to perform at the 2006  GMEA In-Service Conference, and the McEachern Orchestra at the 2016 ASTA National  Orchestra Festival. She was named STAR Teacher of the Year in 2007, a 2017 Grammy Music  Educator quarterfinalist, and the McEachern High School 2017-18 Teacher of the Year. She has  presented sessions at the Midwest Clinic, Texas Orchestra Directors Association & the Georgia  Music Educators Association. She served as the Director of Music with the Heart  of Los Angeles & the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2018-2019.  

Floyd holds a Bachelor of Art and Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Performance and  Education from Truman State University,  a Master’s degree in music pedagogy/performance and teacher certification from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a doctorate in music education from University of Georgia-Athens.  

Her professional affiliations include Sigma Alpha Iota, American String Teacher  Association & Georgia Music Educators Association.  

In addition to being a passionate educator she frequently performs throughout Georgia, Florida,  Alabama and Los Angeles. Her recent performances include, but are not limited to, Lizzo (Grammys), Celeste (Oscars), Nas (Untitled Album), Gabriels (Jimmy Kimmel) One Republic,  Blind Boys of Alabama, Temptations (Review), Robin Thicke, India Arie, Bo Bice, Leann  Rimes, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Holiday, Tye Tribbett, Mary Mary, Resound, Shelby 5, Kim  Burrell, Shelia E, JJ Hairston and a TV appearance on Drop Dead Diva and the Kelly Clarkson  Show. Dr. Floyd currently resides in Los Angeles with her gorgeous Yorkie Bella. She is thrilled to join the Trojan Marching Band staff as Senior Coordinator of Travel and Concerts. 

 

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