Background
Head, Willis Stanford was born on June 21, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Willis Lockhart and Mildred Head.
Head, Willis Stanford was born on June 21, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Willis Lockhart and Mildred Head.
Bachelor in Music Education, Arkansas State University, 1975; Master in Music Education, Arkansas State University, 1980.
Percussion instructor, Dixie Music Camp, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 1972-1981;
timpanist, Tupelo (Mississippi) Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1974;
timpanist, N.E. Arkansas Symphony, Jonesboro, 1974-1981;
band director, Mammoth Spring (Arkansas) High School, 1975-1977;
percussionist, Memphis Symphony and Little Symphony, since 1981;
percussionist, "Artists in Schools", Memphis, since 1985;
board directors, Lindenwood Percussion Studio, Memphis, since 1980. Lecturer Mid-South Bible College, Memphis, since 1982. Percussion instructor Shelby State Community College Memphis, since 1984.
Percussion consultant Harding Academy, Memphis, since 1985, Osceola (Arkansas) High School, since 1986, Millington (Tennessee) High School, since 1987. Timpanist Jackson (Tennessee) Symphony Orchestra.
Member Percussive Arts Society (secretary treasurer 1977-1978), National Association RecordingArts and Sciences, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Kappa Delta Pi.