Director Bio & Band Awards

Our Director at Ligon

Greg Jenner- Band Director

Greg Jenner is the Director of Bands at Ligon Magnet Middle School in Raleigh, North Carolina. Greg is additionally an alum of Ligon (2009). He previously held the position of Director of Bands at Sanderson High School and Garner Magnet High School, where his concert ensembles received Superior and Excellent ratings at district Music Performance Assessment, and his marching bands received numerous awards at competitions throughout the state. Greg has collaborated with numerous musicians from the NC Symphony and faculty from collegiate schools of music as soloists with his ensembles. Greg is currently a cornet player in the Triangle Brass Band, and he previously served as the conductor of the St. Francis Brass Band. In 2019, he received The Ed Rooker Encore Award presented by the NC Chapter of the American School Band Director’s Association. Greg holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he studied trumpet with Professor Mark Clodfelter and conducting with Dr. Kevin Geraldi.

Our Bands at Ligon-

Guest Clinicians-

Dr. Evan Feldman, Director of Bands UNC Chapel Hill

Peter Boonshaft, Clinician Hoftsra University

Richard Floyd, Clinician

Cheryl Floyd, Clinician

Brian Balmages, Composer

Dr. Arris Golden, Michigan State Assistant Director Bands

Dr. Wendy Mathews, Trumpet, and Music Education Professor Wayne State

Dr. Mark Norman, Clinician UNCSA

Dr. Thomas Taylor, Jazz Education Professor, NCCU

Jim Ketch, Jazz Educator UNC-Ch

Dr. Wes Parker, Jazz Education Professor, NCSU

Dr. Andy Smith, Tuba

Dr. Ron Carter, Jazz Educator

Steven Bryant, Composer

Ed Kiefer, Composer Clinician

Wendy Higdon, Creekside Middle School

Andrew Brough, Creekside Middle School

Krista L Siachames, Percussion*

Lisa Burn Trumpet/All Brass, Jazz

Justin Berry, Saxophone

Tony Granados, Clinician

Robin Gorham, Clinician

Marianne Breneman, Clarinet

Roz Finley, Oboe Bassoon

Phillip Riggs, Clinician

Ellye Walsh, Flute

William Coye, Double Reeds

Jimmy Gilmore, Clarinets

Brendan Vincent, Clinician, Hunter Elementary

Kelly Roudabush, Saxophones

Maria Serkin, Horn NC School of the Arts

Scott Sweeney, Trombone

Jesse Rackley, Euphonium Clinician

Casey Sagolla-Slamp, Percussion

Peter Boor, Trumpet Retired Band Director NJ

Susan Fritts, Flute and Director of Bands at St. Timothy's

David Robinson, Clinician

Tony Powell, Clinician

* Ligon Alum

AWARDS

2024-2025

2024 National Band Association

Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award – Southern Division

Music for All Mid-Atlantic Regional Concert Festival

Invited Ensemble, College Park MD

Wind Ensemble

NC East Central District MPA

Wind Ensemble Grade IV Music Straight Superior Ratings

Symphonic Band Grade I/II Straight Superior Ratings

NC Central Region Jazz MPA

Jazz Ensemble- Straight Superior Ratings

Little Blues Jazz Band- Straight Superior Ratings

All-State Band

3 students selected

All-State Jazz Band

3 students selected

All District Band

22 placements, 6 All-State Eligible (2nd highest in the county)

All-Region Jazz Band

13 students were selected (tied in the region),

7 All-State Eligible (highest in the region)

All County Band

23 students selected (2nd highest in the county)

2023- 2024

NC East Central District MPA

Wind Ensemble Superior Rating - Grade IV- V Music Straight Superior Ratings all A's 100%

Symphonic Band Superior Rating - Grade II Music Straight Superior Ratings

NC Central Region Jazz MPA

Jazz Ensemble- Straight Superior Rating - all A's 100%

Little Blues Jazz Band - Straight Superior Rating - all A's 100%

Jazz Combo- Straight Superior Rating

All-State Band

6 students selected

All-State Jazz Band

4 students selected

All District Band

39 placements 36 students 12/14 all state eligible, 9 1st chairs

All-Region Jazz Band

17 students were selected (highest in the region)

All County Band

32 students selected (2nd highest in the county)

2022-2023

Music for All Mid-Atlantic Regional Concert Festival

Invited Ensemble, College Park MD

Wind Ensemble

NC East Central District MPA-

Wind Ensemble Superior Rating - Grade IV Music Straight Superior Ratings all A's 100%

Symphonic Band Superior Rating - Grade I/II Music Straight Superior Ratings

NC Central Region Jazz MPA

Jazz Ensemble - Straight Superior Rating

NC East Central District Solo and Ensemble MPA

11 Superiors and 7 Ensembles Chosen to Perform in the Showcase Performance (highest in the district for middle and high schools)

All-State Band

5 students selected

All-State Jazz Band

6 students selected (highest in the state)

All District Band

38 students selected

All-Region Jazz Band

18 students were selected (highest in the region)

All County Band

41 students selected (highest in the county)

2021-2022

NC East Central District MPA-

Wind Ensemble Superior Rating - Grade III Superior

NC Central Region Jazz MPA- Superior Rating

All-State Band - 5 students selected

All-State Jazz Band

6 students selected (highest in the state)

All-Region Jazz Band

14 students selected (highest in the region)

All-District Band

26 students selected (highest in the district)

All County Band

did not take place

2020-2021

NC East Central District MPA-

Cancelled

NC Central Region Jazz MPA

Cancelled

All-State Band

3 students selected

All-State Jazz Band

6 students selected

All-Region Jazz Band

17 students selected

All District Band

19 students selected

All County Band

cancelled

2019-2020

Performance at the 73rd Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago - Jazz Band

Invitation to Perform at the 29th Music For All National Concert Festival in Indianapolis- Wind Ensemble

NC East Central District MPA

Cancelled

NC Central Region Jazz MPA

Cancelled

All-State Band

7 students selected (2nd highest in the state)

All-State Jazz Band

9 students selected (highest in the state)

All-Region Jazz Band

17 students selected (highest in the region)

All District Band

35 students selected (highest in the district)

All County Band

35 students selected (highest in the county)

2018-2019

Invitation to Perform at the 73rd Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic - Jazz Band

Invitation to Perform at the 29th Music For All National Concert Festival- Wind Ensemble

NC Central District MPA-

Wind Ensemble Superior Rating - Grade IV and V Music Straight Superiors, 28 A's 100%

Symphonic Band and Intermediate Superior Rating - Grade III and II- Straight Superiors

NC Central Region Jazz MPA

Jazz Ensemble- Superior Rating, Straight A's

All-State Band

5 students selected

All-State Jazz Band

5 students selected (highest in the state)

All-Region Jazz Band

14 students selected (highest in the region)

All District Band

20 students selected

All County Band

29 students selected

2017-2018

Wind Ensemble Southeastern Region Concert Festival Invited Ensemble, Atlanta GA

NC Central District MPA-

Wind Ensemble Superior Rating - Grade IV and V Music Straight Superiors, 28 A's 100%

Symphonic Band and Intermediate Superior Rating - Grade III and II- Straight Superiors

Beginning Band Superior Rating- Grade I straight Superiors

NC Central Region Jazz MPA

Jazz Ensemble- Superior Rating, Straight A's

All-State Band

5 students selected (highest in the state)

All-State Jazz Band

7 students selected (highest in the state)

All-Region Jazz Band

17 students selected (highest in the region)

All District Band

24 students selected (highest in district)

All County Band

35 students selected (highest in the county)

2016-2017

World Strides On Stage Chicago Symphony Hall

Wind Ensemble- Superior Rating

NC Central District MPA-

Wind Ensemble Superior Rating - Grade IV Music Straight Superiors, 28 A's 100%

NC Central Region Jazz MPA

Jazz Ensemble- Superior Rating Straight A's

All State Band

2 students selected

All-State Jazz Band

7 students selected (highest in the state)

All-Region Jazz Band

7 students selected (highest in the region)

All District Band

17 students selected

All County Band

27 students selected

2015-2016

World Strides On Stage Williamsburg -

Wind Ensemble- Superior Rating, Best in Class- High and Middle School Divisions, Gold Award, Highest Score of all Concert Bands(high school and middle)

Jazz Ensemble- Superior Rating, Outstanding Soloist, Gold Award

NC Central District MPA-

Wind Ensemble Superior Rating - Straight Superiors, 28 A's 100%

NC Central Region Jazz MPA

Jazz Band- Superior Rating Straight Superiors

Ligon Wind Ensemble -NC- Music Education Conference Performance

All-State Band

4 students selected

All-State Jazz Band

8 students selected (highest in-state)

All-Region Jazz Band

13 students selected (highest in region)

All District Band

21 students selected (highest in district)

All County Band

21 students selected

2014-2015

Festival Disney -

Wind Ensemble- Superior Rating, Best in Class- High and Middle School Divisions, Gold Award, Highest Score of all Concert Bands(high school and middle)

Jazz Ensemble- Superior Rating, Outstanding Soloist, Silver Award

Central District MPA-

Wind Ensemble Superior Rating - Straight Superiors, 27 A's and 1 B = 99.1

All State Band

4 students selected

All-State Jazz Band

8 students selected (highest in the state)

All-Region Jazz Band

12 students selected (highest in the region)

All District Band

21 students selected (highest in district)

All County Band

28 students selected

2013-2014

Heritage Music Festivals -

Wind Ensemble- Superior Gold Rating, Adjudicators Award, Best Band/Orchestra of the Day- High and Middle School Divisions, Invitation to Perform at Gold Level

Jazz Ensemble- Superior Gold Rating, Outstanding Soloist

Central District MPA

Wind Ensemble Superior Rating - Straight Superiors

Symphonic Band Excellent Rating

All-State Band

1 student selected

All-State Jazz Band

1 student selected

All-Region Jazz Band

8 students selected

All District Band

19 students selected

All County Band

23 students selected

2012-2013

Southern Stars Music Festival- Gold Superior Rating Wind Ensemble, Gold Superior Rating Jazz Band

Central District MPA

Wind Ensemble Excellent Rating Grade IV

All State Band

1 student selected

All-State Jazz Band

3 students selected

All District Band

16 students selected

All-Region Jazz Band

5 students selected

All County Band

15 students selected

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