Name: Jennifer Floyd (Ms. Floyd)
Email: [email protected]
Phone Ext. 265
Department: Fine Arts
Job Title: Orchestra Director
Room Location: Performing Arts Center

Ms. Floyd served as concertmaster at Truman State University as well as 1st violinist of the President’s String Quartet. She studied violin under the direction of Dr. Sam McClure and piano with Dr. David McKamie. While receiving her graduate degree, Ms Floyd studied privately with Dr. Tyrone Greive, Dr. Janet Jensen and Dr. Parry Karp.

Ms. Floyd was a member of the UW-Chamber Orchestra and Assistant Conductor of the University String Orchestra from 2000-2003. She is currently a violinist with the Idalia String Quartet, Principal 2nd of Southern Crescent Symphony and a substitute for the Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra, Lagrange Symphony and Valdosta Symphony.

Ms Floyd is an active clinician and adjudicator, including Spivey Chamber Workshop, Gwinnett County String Fling, District VI, Fayette County and Cobb County Middle School Honor Orchestras. During her tenure in Clayton County she served as the 2009 Pit Director for the All County Musical “Annie”, Director of the High School Honor Orchestra, Lead Teacher for High School Orchestras and Fine Arts Department Chair. In 2007 she was named STAR Teacher of the Year, and invited to sit on the Spivey Hall Board of Educators. In 2006 her Orchestra was selected to perform at the GMEA In-Service Conference.

Ms. Floyd is a member of GMEA, PAGE, ASTA, Sigma Alpha Iota and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She currently serves as the GMEA All College Orchestra organizer and ASTA President-Elect.