Brad Maffett
191 Pine Valley Drive
Royston, Ga 30662
E-mail: bradmaffett87@gmail.com
Tel: 706-680-5087
Professional info
Date of Birth - June 22, 1968
Place of Birth – Atlanta, GA
Marital Status – Married 24 years to Angela Garrison Maffett
Children – Son, Truman and daughter Emma.
Employment History
Associate Conductor, Athens Symphony, Athens, Ga
August 2017 to Present
Duties include: Conducting the orchestra and chorus on concerts, taking attendance and maintain records of attendance, does orientation with new members, breakdown of rehearsal area, maintain a website to download music, acts as a liaison between the orchestra and the chorus, be prepared to conduct sectionals or full rehearsals.
Assistant Conductor, Athens Symphony, Athens, Ga
January 2013 to August 2017
Duties include: Conducting the orchestra and chorus on concerts, taking attendance and maintain records of attendance, does orientation with new members, breakdown of rehearsal area, maintain a website to download music, acts as a liaison between the orchestra and the chorus, be prepared to conduct sectionals or full rehearsals.
Band and Chorus Director, Franklin County Middle School, Carnesville, Georgia
July 2010 to Present
Duties include: All band and choir classes, jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, pep band. Ensembles achieved Superior and Excellent awards with concert bands and concert choirs.
Music Director and Pit Conductor, Franklin Community Players, Carnesville, Ga
February 2006 to March 2007
Duties included: Rehearsal pianist, teach vocal parts, and conduct pit orchestra.
Band Director, Franklin County High School, Carnesville, Georgia
July 2004 to June 2011
Duties included: concert bands (2), marching band, jazz ensemble, podcasting class, beginning percussion class, drumline, History of Rock and Roll, History of American Cinema, Pit conductor for The Wizard of Oz, Snoopy, Grease, and Footloose. Ensembles achieved Superior awards in marching band and concert bands.
Conductor, Musical Fraterna male choir, Snellville, Georgia
Atlanta Youth Choir
August 2003 to July 2004
Duties included: Lead rehearsals, rehearsal pianist, arrange music, book performances
Performed with the Atlanta Ballet for “Nutty Nutcracker”, and at Biltmore House in Ashville, NC.
Band and Chorus Director, Social Circle High and Middle School, Social Circle, Georgia
Director of Concert Bands
July 1998 to July 2004
Duties included: High School concert band, marching band, jazz ensemble, 6th-grade band, 7th-Grade band, 8th-grade band, High School Chorus, Middle School Chorus, AP Music Theory, Music Theory, Pianist and Musical Director for musicalsHealth/PE
Bands achieved Superior awards in marching band, concert bands, and solo and ensemble events. Chorus achieved Superior and Excellent ratings at GMEA festival
Band and Chorus Director, Colonial Hills Christian School, Lavonia, Georgia
Director of Concert Bands, and High School Chorus
July 1997 to July 1998
Duties included: High School concert band, football pep band, Basketball band, 6th grade band, 7th Grade band, 8th grade band, High School Chorus
Ensembles achieved Superior awards in concert bands, and solo and ensemble events. High School band won 1st place in state Christian School Fine Arts Competition, competed in National competition.
Adjunct Music Director, Norcross High School
February 1992 to March 1994
Duties included: Teaching vocals, rehearsal pianist and orchestra conductor for all musicals.
2010 - present
2010 - present
Other Related History
Guest Conductor, Hart Community Chorus
July 2018, 2019
Led rehearsals and conducted the concert
Interim Choir Director, Mars Hill Baptist Church, Watkinsville, Ga
October 2019 to March 2020
Plan service order, choose music, lead chorus rehearsals, and conduct chorus.
Judge, International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
February 2020, February 2019, March 2019, February 2016
Judge for Semi-Finals in Athens, Ga and Nashville, Tn
Arranger, Athens Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
April 2012 to present
Duties include: Arranging music for Orchestra and Chorus
Rehearsal assistant, Athens Symphony Chorus, Athens, Ga
March 2012 to present
Duties included: Lead sectionals, lead full rehearsals, sectional pianist, report to the conductor
Section Leader, Athens Symphony Chorus, Athens, Ga
October 2011 to December 2012
Duties included: Taking roll, report to the conductor
Organizer, GMEA District 9 Jazz Festival
April 2009, April 2010
Duties included: Scheduling bands, reserving judges, scheduling volunteers and scheduling stage crew
Substitute Choir Director, First Baptist of Social Circle
February 2002 to June 2004
Duties included: Oversee rehearsals and performances of the chorus when the Choir Director was not available.
Conductor and Arranger, Rhapsody in Blue
May 2002
Duties included: Studied Gershwin’s original handwritten piano score and other arrangements, arranged for concert band, hired filler musicians and piano soloist.
Music Director, Local Vocals male a cappella group
October 1996 to April 2001
Duties included: Lead rehearsals, rehearsal pianist, arrange music, book performances, organize toursGroup performed at venues around Atlanta, and won audience favorite at Harmony Sweepstakes in Washington, DC
Music Director, B Natural male a cappella group, Dekalb Community College
October 1991 to March 1994
Duties included: Lead rehearsals, rehearsal pianist, arrange music, book performances, organize tours. Group performed around the Southeast at colleges, schools and for President George Bush
Singing Waiter, The Farmhouse, Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Summers 1990, 1991
Duties included: Wait tables, sing for guests, play trombone for guests, perform in musicals and variety shows
Research and Training
Attended Conducting Symposium at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, February 2010
Attended Wind Conducting Clinics at Columbus State University in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
Attended Conducting Symposium at Mercer University in 2004. Conducted the Macon Symphony, the Mercer Singers and the Mercer Wind Ensemble
Attended Conducting Symposium at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Fall 2003. Conducted the Wind Ensemble
Education
Graduate School
The University of Georgia
June 2003 to August 2007
M.M. in Music Education
University
Georgia State University
Fall 1992 to Summer 1996
B.M. in Music Education
Dekalb College
Fall 1991 to Summer 1992
No Major
Stetson University
Fall 1988 to Spring 1991
Music Education Major
Valdosta State College
Fall 1987 to Spring 1988
Music Education Major
High School
Parkview High School
Fall 1983 – June 1987
Performed in Band, Chorus and Drama
Awards
Teacher of the Year, 2004 Social Circle High School
District Teacher of the Year, 2004 Social Circle City Schools
Publications
Have arranged over 80 songs for male vocal groups
Have arranged 12 songs for female a cappella groups
Arranged “Armed Forces Salute” for Athens Symphony Choir
Arranged “Welcome Christmas” and "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" for Athens Symphony and Chorus
Arranged “Pie jesu” from Faure's Requiem for Athens Symphony and Chorus
Arranged “Here Comes Santa Claus” for Athens Symphony
Arranged “Lullaby” by George Gershwin for Athens Symphony
Arranged “Danny Boy” for Athens Symphony Chorus
Arranged “Rhapsody in Blue” for concert band with measures previously thought to have been lost. Performed and conducted May 2002
Professional Memberships
Music Educators National Conference
Georgia Music Educators Association
The Conductors Guild
Former Georgia Ambassador to Contemporary A Cappella Society of America
Phi Mu Alpha
Interests
Competitive barbecue cooking
American film history