developing Rhythmic Sensitivity

About the Book

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About the Author

Jack Bell served as coordinator of percussion studies at Georgia State University from 1967 to 2001. Many of his more than 140 graduates now hold prominent symphonic, university, freelance, and business positions in the music industry throughout the United States. While at Georgia State, Mr. Bell created a new music course and textbook: Developing Rhythmic Sensitivity. As former principal percussionist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for 32 years, Mr. Bell’s performing credits include over 7,000 concerts, 43 world premiers, 65 recordings and 18 Grammy awards. He has been the recipient of many personal awards and recognitions throughout his career including: Outstanding People Of The 20th Century, 1998; International Who’s Who of Intellectuals, 1998; Marquis Who’s Who in America, 54th edition, 1999; and Lexington Who’s Who Publications, 2000 edition. Mr. Bell’s primary teachers were Harold Firestone and Cloyd Duff. He has been on the faculty of Gainesville University in Gainesville, Georgia. Currently Mr. Bell is the Executive Director of the ProMusica Concert Series, Inc. Howard Davis has worked as a violinist, composer, stained glass artist, and inventor. He was trained as a composer and violinist at the North Carolina School of the Arts where he studied violin with Erick Friedman and composition with Robert Ward. Further studies were with Ulysses S. Kay and John Knox. During the late 70s and early 80s, he composed and performed music for concerts, TV, theater, and film. For almost 30 years, he designed and built stained glass windows for homes and churches. Recently, he has worked for Vubotics, Inc. as an inventor developing a new method for displaying text on a computer controlled electronic screen. He recently developed video editing abilities to create sports training videos that work on the subconscious level to improve athletic ability.