Background
Kenney, Gerald Raymond was born on June 10, 1956 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States. Son of Donald and Nelda Kenney.
Kenney, Gerald Raymond was born on June 10, 1956 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States. Son of Donald and Nelda Kenney.
Associate of Arts, Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, 1976; Bachelor of Music Education, Southeastern Louisiana U., 1979; Master of Music, Southeastern Louisiana U., 1983.
Band director, Crystal Springs (Mississippi) Junior High School, 1979-1980; band director, West Feliciana High School, St. Francisville, Louisiana, 1980-1981; band director, Parklane Academy, McComb, Mississippi, 1984-1987; band director, Newton (Mississippi) High School, 1987-1993; band director, Mendenhall (Mississippi) High School, since 1993. Assistant conductor Southeastern Louisiana U. Opera, Hammond, 1983, Columbia Theatre Players, Hammond, 1983.
Principal clarinetist Pike County Arts Council, McComb, 1984, conductor, 1987. Principal clarinetist Faith Presbyterian Church Orchestra, Brookhaven, Mississippi, 1983-1984. Sanctuary choir 1st Baptist Church, Mendenhall.
Member Mississippi Private School Band Dirs. Association (secretary-treasurer 1986-1987), Mississippi Bandmasters Association, National Federation Interscholastic Music Association Mu AlphaSinfonia (historian Delta Omega chapter 1978, alumni secretary 1982).