Background
Bell, Jack Atkins was born on October 16, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jack Atkins Senior and Sara (Allen) Bell.
Bell, Jack Atkins was born on October 16, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jack Atkins Senior and Sara (Allen) Bell.
Bachelor of Music Education, Oberlin College, 1966. Master Music, Oberlin College, 1967. Private study, Cloyd Duff, Cleveland Orchestra.
Band director, choir director, Columbia H.S., 1967-1968; from instructor to associate professor, Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1968; coordinator percussion division, Georgia State University, Atlanta principal percussionist, Atlanta Symphony. Presenter in field.
Member National Association Rudimental Drummers, Past President of Ohio Student Music Educators Association, National Percussive Arts Society (past president Georgia chapter), Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Mu Alpha (past president).
Married Patricia Duran, June 4, 1967 (divorced June 1980). 1 child, Jack Aquiles. Married April Darlene Salyer, June 18, 1983.