Jeffrey Taylor Phillips

Background

Phillips, Jeffrey Taylor was born in Florence, South Carolina. Son of Clifford Taylor and Dottie Jean (Berry) Phillips.

Education

Bachelor of Music Education, Middle Tennessee State University, 1984; Master of Arts in Education, Western Kentucky U., 1986.

Career

Assistant director bands, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1984-1986; director bands, Hendersonville (Tennessee) H.S., Ellis Middle School, since 1986.

Achievements

• Jeffrey Taylor Phillips has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Civil Liberties Union, since 1986, Democratic National Committee, since 1994. Board directors Hendersonville Arts Council, since 1992. Member National Education Association, International Association of Jazz Educators (vice president 1992-1993, president since 1993), Middle Tennessee School Band & Orchestra Association (Executive Board directors 1988-1990), American Federation Musicians, National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: music, biking, reading, caring for dogs.

Connections

Father:

Clifford Taylor Phillips

Mother:

Dottie Jean (Berry) Phillips