Background
Giles, Joe W. was born on March 29, 1940 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Emmett J. and Rubye Elizabeth Waters Giles.
Giles, Joe W. was born on March 29, 1940 in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Emmett J. and Rubye Elizabeth Waters Giles.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Austin Peay State University, 1961. Master in Music Education (honorary), Austin Peay State University, 1972.
Teacher choral and general music Metropolitan Nashville Public School, 1961—1984. Music consultant Tennessee Department Education, 1984—1985, director arts education, 1985—1999. Arts education consultant Center Creative Arts, Clarksville, 1999—2001.
Adjunct faculty McLean School Music, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, since 2003. Presenter in field; conductor DeGraffenried Chorale, since 2001.
Volunteer Nashville Public Library., 1999—2001. Member FIND-18, 2003—2005. Lay reader Christ Church Cathedral, 1992—1997.
Founding board directors Tennessee Arts Academy, since 1986. Member of Tennessee Music Educators (president 1980-1982), Music Educators National Conference (division president 1996-1998, past national executive board directors), National Council State Supervisor Music (president 1992-1994), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Beta Mu.