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Published on: 9/1/2008
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Jeffrey Willis - Percussion Caption Head, Co-Program Coordinator - jeffrey.willis@ocps.net
Jeffrey L. Willis is currently the Assistant Director of Bands at Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, Florida.His responsibilities include teaching the Jazz Ensemble as well as every aspect of the percussion program at Cypress Creek.In 2006-2007, Willis was the Assistant Director of Bands at Nimitz High School in Irving, Texas.In May of 2006, Mr. Willis graduated with a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from Texas Christian University, where he studied with Dr. Brian West, Dr. Richard Gipson, Paul Rennick, and Joey Carter.In addition, Willis attained his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Central Florida, where he studied with Jeff Moore.Mr. Willis has also been involved in the drum and bugle corps activity for over 12 years, having marched with the Magic of Orlando from 1994-1999.In 2006, Willis was appointed as Percussion Caption Head and Arranger for the Teal Sound Drum and Bugle Corps from Jacksonville, Florida.In addition, he served as co-arranger with the Teal Sound Drum and Bugle corps from 2000-2003.Jeffrey is a proud educational endorser of ProMark drumsticks and mallets.
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As an educator, Anthony has taught Cypress Creek, Deland, University, Lake Howell, and Boone High Schools in the Orlando, Florida area, and along with Jeff Willis, served as percussion composer and arranger for the 2006 Teal Sound Drum and Bugle Corps, in Jacksonville.