Background
Westbrook, Gary Wayne was born on June 29, 1966 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Betty Briggs Smith.
Westbrook, Gary Wayne was born on June 29, 1966 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Betty Briggs Smith.
Bachelor of Music, East Carolina University, 1989. Master of Music, University North Carolina, 1996. Doctor of Philosophy Music Education, University North Carolina, 2002.
Director bands Southern Nash High School, Spring Hope, North Carolina, 1989—1990, Blenheim Middle School, Blenheim, South Carolina, 1990—1992, South Florence High School, Florence, 1992—1995. Director athletic bands and percussion studies Concord College, Athens, West Virginia, 2001—2003. Assistant professor music, assistant director bands Louisiana Technology University, Ruston, since 2003.
Percussionist Florence Symphony Orchestra, Florence, 1990—1994. Instructor/arranger percussion Liberty High School, Bedford, since 1995. Drummer Necessary Jazz Combo, Tazewell, since 2000.
Director corps operations and program coordinator Carolina Gold Senior Drum and Bugle Corps, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 2001. Member, Pit Section Leader Bridgemen Drum and Bugle Corps, Bayonne, New Jersey, 1986—1987. Adjunct instructor percussion Pfeiffer University, Meisenheimer, 1999—2001, Concord College, 1999—2001.
Member of Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, Percussive Arts Society, International Association Jazz Education.