Background
Shepherd, William Michael was born on March 26, 1949 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States. Son of Elisha and Zella Shepherd.
Shepherd, William Michael was born on March 26, 1949 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States. Son of Elisha and Zella Shepherd.
Student, Vallejo Junior College, California, 1968—1970. Bachelor in Music Education, Eastern Kentucky University, 1975. Postgraduate, University California, Davis, 1986.
Master of Music, University Oregon, 1987.
Music teacher Dayton (Ohio) City Schools, 1975—1977. Professional musician Stan Kenton, Les Brown, 1977—1980. Music teacher Vallejo Unified Schools, 1980—1983, Ukiah (California) Unified Schools, 1983—1994, Brookings (Oregon)-Harbor Schools, 1994—2007, Harlan County School District, Kentucky, since 2007.
Director Curry Big Band, Brookings. Leader Banana Belt Brass Quintet, Brookings.
Member of International Association Jazz Educators, International Trumpet Guild, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Shelley Alice Jaffe, February 10, 1985. Children: Kevin, Marc.