George L. Wenger, Concert Band Director
Mr. Wenger has taught in the public schools for the past 38 years. He taught one year in Carlisle, PA, 19 years at Tennessee High School in Bristol, TN., and has been the band director of Dorman High School and the District Six Band Coordinator for the past 18 years. Currently, he is teaching Middle School Band at both Fairforest and Dawkins Middle Schools. Both Tennessee High School and Dorman High School under his direction were highly successful in state and national competitions. The concert bands had years of consecutive superior ratings. On several occasions, Mr. Wenger received the Citation of Excellence Award from the National Band Association.
In 1996 Mr. Wenger was chosen teacher of the year at Dorman High School and Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year. In 1997 he was chosen as an Honored Teacher by The Huntington Learning Center in recognition of dedication to the teaching profession and contributions that went beyond the call of duty.
Through the years he has served as both a clinician and adjudicator of bands in South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina. He is a member of Phi Beta Mu, an honorary band directors association, the South Carolina Teachers Association, South Carolina Band Director's Association, and the MENC.
Jeffrey M. Kuntz, Jazz Ensemble Director
Jeff has been a school music educator for the past 23 years, teaching in his hometown of Clearwater, Florida for 11 years and in Spartanburg, SC since 1999. He is currently the Orchestra Coordinator for Spartanburg School District 7 and Conductor of the Orchestras at Spartanburg High School. In previous years, Jeff has directed ensembles at Dorman High School, Gaffney High School, and Converse College.
Jeff earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Furman University, a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, and is nearing the completion of the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University. He has performed throughout the Upstate as a violist, trombonist, percussionist, and vocalist. On Sundays, he can be found singing bass in the Chancel Choir at First Presbyterian Church.
In June 2010, Jeff is excited about serving on the conducting staff of the Furman University Band and Orchestra Camp. Jeff is a member of MENC, SCMEA, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Phi Beta Mu. He has been selected five times by previous students for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
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