Background
Bentley, Joe Richard was born on October 18, 1957 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Joe Mitchener and Mildred Bentley.
music educator Cultural organization executive
Bentley, Joe Richard was born on October 18, 1957 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Joe Mitchener and Mildred Bentley.
Bachelor in Music Education, Harding University, 1979. Master of Music in Education, Northeast Louisiana University, 1984. Doctoral Studies in Choral Conducting, Michigan State University, since 1996.
Choral director, Greater Jacksonville Christian School, 1979-1981; choral director, Ouachita Christian School, Monroe, Louisiana, 1981-1982; choral director, Greater Monroe chapter Society for Preservation & Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in American, Monroe, Louisiana, 1983-1984; choral director, Boyd-Buchanan School, Chattanooga, 1984-1986; associate professor, Rochester College, Rochester Hills, since 1986. Music director Metropolitan Detroit Youth Chorus, 1989-1991, Rochester Community Chorus, since 1991.
Deacon, song leader, teacher bible class Rochester Church of Christ, Rochester Hills, since 1986. Member American Choral Directors Association, Michigan School Vocal Music Association (associate member).
Married Vikki Martin, May 11, 1979. Children: Marianne, Jaron, Morganne.
