Daniel Jarvis
Mr. Daniel Jarvis, originally from Thomasville, NC, is a 2003 graduate of East Davidson High School. Upon graduation from high school, Mr. Jarvis attended the University of Kentucky on a trumpet scholarship graduating in 2007 (Cum Laude), at which time he received the Bachelor of Music in Music Education Degree. During his study at UK, Mr. Jarvis was a regular performer with the UK Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Wildcat Marching Band, Trumpet Ensemble, Jazz Ensembles, and nationally recognized UK Men’s Choir.
As a trumpet player, Mr. Jarvis studied with Professor Mark Clodfelter, an internationally renowned trumpet player and teacher. Mr. Jarvis was also a member of the national semi-finalist UK Trumpet Ensemble at the 2006 International Trumpet Festival held in Washington, DC. While at UK, Mr. Jarvis enjoyed the study of Wind Conducting under the teaching of Harry Clarke, and George Boulden. He also had the distinct honor of student teaching at Scott County High School in Georgetown, KY, where he learned much from his supervising teacher, Tom Brawner, a veteran band director of over forty years.
From 2007-2010, Mr. Jarvis held the position of Director of Bands at Piney Grove Middle School and North Stokes High School, where he led the North Stokes Marching Band to their first Superior marching rating in school history and the North Stokes Concert Band to their first Superior rating at MPA in twenty one years. Mr. Jarvis then held the Assistant Band Director and Choir Director position at Central Davidson High School from 2010-2011 where he had the opportunity to work with esteemed colleagues James Daugherty and Rodney Workman. While in Davidson County, Mr. Jarvis along with Mr. Daugherty and Mr. Workman, led the Central Davidson Symphonic Band to a Superior rating at MPA in the spring of 2011. Mr. Jarvis is now in his third year as the Director of Bands at West Stokes High School in King, NC where his bands have already received multiple superior ratings at both marching band contests and concert band MPA.