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Members and Staff of the SCSO

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Dr. Richard Bell, Conductor

Dr. Richard Bell is the founder and conductor of the orchestra. He is in his 23rd year as a music educator in Georgia where he is highly regardedas an educator, conductor, clinician and composer. He holds bachelors and masters degrees from Florida State University and a doctoral degree from University of Georgia in Athens. After 21 years in the Clayton County Schools hebegan an orchestra program in the Henry County Schools at Union Grove Middle School and Union Grove High School in 2003. Dr. Bell has earned many honors and awardsduring his career, including: the STAR Teacher Award, the Atlanta Journal Constitution Honor Teacher Nomination and the Wal-Mart Foundation Teacher of the Year Award. He has been married to Angie Bell for 23 years. They have two sons- Will and Cooper.

Ed Davis, Assistant Conductor

SCSO Assistant Conductor Ed Davis has retired from teaching in public school system after 30 years of service. He is still making music though as Director of Bands at Community Christian School in Stockbridge. Mr. Davis taught in Clayton County for 21 years and in 1994, was electedTeacher of the Year at Adamson Middle School. For the last 8 years, he taught at Austin Road Middle School in Henry County. Mr. Davis has received numerous awards and recognitions, including: four Citations of Excellence from the National Band Association, induction into the John Philip Sousa Legion of Honor, and he and the Adamson band earned theSudler Cup from the Sousa Foundation. He has been listed in the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers on four occasions. His professional affiliations include the Music Educators National Conference, the Georgia Music Educators Association, the American String Teachers Association, and the Professional Association of Georgia Educators. Mr. Davis also served as President of GMEA, and is co-founder of the Tara Winds Concert Band and ENCORE! Bands under his direction have received 67 consecutive superior ratings at GMEA sponsored festivals.

Carl Rieke, Assistant Conductor

Biography information coming soon.

SCSO Board Members

Members

I Violins

II Violins

Violas

Cellos

Bass

Flutes

Oboes

Clarinets

Bassoons

Horns

Trumpets

Trombones

Tubas

Timpani

Percussion

Piano

Harp