Josh Boyd - Band Director

Mr. Joshua Boyd is the current Band Director at Smokey Road Middle School in Newnan Georgia where he serves as full time director for 6-8 th grade band. Under his direction, the band will perform in multiple concerts, community events, as well as participate in district events. Mr. Boyd also serves as an assistant director for the Newnan High School Band program.

Mr. Boyd is a graduate of Northgate High School in Coweta County where he graduated with a seal in Fine Arts as well as Beta Club. Before graduating he began touring with the Nationally Recognized Spirit of Jacksonville State University Drum and Bugle Corps from Jacksonville Alabama where he toured the country for 5 years. He attended Jacksonville State University where he participated in several regionally known ensembles and groups most notably of which were the Marching Southerners. Mr. Boyd served on instructional staff for the Marching Southerners of Jacksonville State two years before graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, receiving cum laude honors as well as special honors in his major.

Mr. Boyd is an active member in several professional educators' organizations including the National Educators Association, Music Educators National Convention, Jazz Educators Association, and the Phi Mu Sinfonia Professional organization. Mr. Boyd was also the winner of the 2002 Drum Corps International Brass Ensemble competition.

Currently, Mr. Boyd is pursuing his Masters in Education Leadership through Argosy University.