Jeff Williams began his musical journey as a saxophonist
in 1983 at Spottsville Elementary School in Henderson County,
Kentucky. Continuing his band career throughout his high school
years, he was awarded the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award and
participated in the All-State band his senior year.
In 1989, through the influence of David Caldwell, his high
school band director, and his love for music, Mr. Williams chose
to continue his musical quest at Florida College in Temple
Terrace, FL where he met his bride to be and received his
associates degree in 1992. He then moved to Murray, KY where he
graduated with his Bachelor’s in Music Education in December of
1995.
He married Robbin Blades on July 6, 1996
and began his first teaching job at Owensboro High School as the
High School Band Director in August of that same year.
After five years at Owensboro High School,
the band had experienced many great successes. Including, in
2001, being the first Owensboro High School Band in the schools
history to make it to the Marching Band State Semi-Finals and to
the State Concert Band Festival.
In July of 2001 Mr. Williams’ was led to
Mayfield, KY where he became the Band Director at Graves County
High School. In August of 2003 Mr. Williams received his
Masters of Music Education Degree from Murray State University.
Mr. Williams is excited about the future of
the Graves County Band program and is looking forward to
continuing to work with the students, parents, teachers and
administration to make this program the best that it can be.
Mr. Williams is the proud father of three
daughters,
Lily Brooke, Maggie Renee, and Mali Renee and one son, Blade. |
