KBAILEY2 | Mr. Powell

Tony R. Powell, a National Board Certified Teacher and North Carolina Teaching Fellow, joined the faculty of Heritage Middle School in July of 2008. Originally from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Mr. Powell began playing the trombone at the age of ten. While in high school, he attended the Governor's School of North Carolina in music and was also selected for the National Band Association Honor Band. He received the bachelor of music degree in music education from Appalachian State University, where he studied trombone with Dr. Harold McKinney. Mr. Powell earned the master of music degree in conducting from the University of Alabama, under the tutelage of Dr. Gerald Welker. He has been teaching in the public schools since 1994, and his bands have consistently earned superior and excellent ratings at both concert and marching festivals. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Powell also enjoys composing, arranging, and designing drill for school bands in North Carolina and Virginia. He serves frequently as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator. He is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, the National Band Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Mr. Powell is an active member and assistant choir director in his church. He lives in north Raleigh with his wife, Joy, and their three children: Cameron, Christopher, and Mollie.