mr. Kelsey

Biography:   Jim Kelsey is the Director of Music at Columbia Junior High in the Fife School District. His junior high and middle school ensembles have achieved an impressive record of competitive and festival performances.  Mr. Kelsey has established a band and choral program in the Fife School District that is one of the finest and most active in the Northwest. Concert, marching and jazz groups regularly perform for local events, as well as touring annually throughout Washington and Oregon.   Mr. Kelsey has been a band and piano adjudicator Chinook Region Solo/Ensemble Contest, Washington State Homeschool Band, and the National Federation of Music Clubs.  In 2005, Mr. Kelsey was selected as the Fife School District Teacher of the year and that same year his marching band received the City of Fife Outstanding Achievement Award.  His hobbies include restoring antique cars, building model kits, slot cars, Star Wars, and spending time with his family.  Mr. Kelsey holds a Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from Eastern Washington University and a Masters in Music Theory/Composition degree from Central Washington University.