2010

Edward Girling named ECCC band assistant Edward ,..-------., School coordinator.

A graduate of Pa.~s Christian High School. Girling holds bachelor and master's degrees in music education from Delta State University mCleveland. He Is married to the fonner Karen Steven~on of Cleveland. They have a daughter. Anna. a sophomore at Carthage High School.

F G"rhng of Canhage was recent– ly named :.~ssistant director of bands at East Cen– tral Com- ~~o..o.......oL;.,.j-... .......__. m u n 1 t y GIRLING College in Decatur. announced ECCC Pres– Ident Dr. Phil ,\. Sutphin. Girting. ~ho begms his new duties onAug. 2. 2010, brings 28 years of expenence as a band director and percusston instruc– tor to the ECCC Band Progrrun. led by Thoma.' W. Carson. Girting most recently served as Fore~t High School band director. a position held since 2(X).l Hono~ received during tus tenure at FHS mclude Wal– Man's "Tea<:her of the Year" award in 2006. He also led high school band programs at Scott Central (1995- 200-l). ~here he recetved STAR Teacher honors in 1998; ;)tnnger (1994-95) Ne~hoba Central (1991-9-H. Manchester ~eadem~ (19 8-1991 ), Cleve- (19 7- ), !'orth Sun- fiower A::ademy in Drew (1985- - and Yazoo City (1982- 6) Girting has sened as clinic contest judge and as a band dlil::::rum and guest conductor. In a.X!:!lan. be h:ls experience in

and admimstenng coo~test.s" He IS also a .::er EOd composer a pc:mlSS10D1Sl

i8IIDd Director;. -\_, 1\:UUOO Jl,– tnCt .l!ld the ~lJ:>Sil>Slppi Private School Al>l>ociation. He is a

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longtime member of the Missis- -------– sippi Bandmasters Association. .:. :::>~.:.!_ His community interests ----

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mclude serving two years as .. • concert director for the Scott "" County Honor Band, wlucb received superior ratings in con- cert and sight reading. He has also served as a director ofsever- al musicals in addition to per- forming in numerous theatrical productions. He is a member of Carthage

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