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JOEL WATSON - Band Director Muhlenberg South Middle

Assistant Director Muhlenberg County High School

Mr. Joel Watson is currently in his first year of teaching, serving as Muhlenberg South Middle School's Band Director and Assistant Band Director of the Muhlenberg County High School Band.  His duties include teaching a 6th grade beginning band, a combined 7th/8th grade band, and two general music classes.  He is a 2005 graduate of Henderson County High School.  He received his Bachelor's of Music Education with high honors in 2009 and his Master of Arts in Teaching in 2010 from the University of Louisville. He was a member of CMENC (chapter president 2007–2009), Golden Key International Honors Society, National Society for Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), the National Dean’s List, and the International Trumpet Guild (chapter secretary in 2007).

Mr. Watson was the trumpet section leader of the Cardinal Marching Band in 2006 and 2007 and was one of the three drum majors for the 2008 season. He also has been a member of the University Wind Ensemble, University Symphony Orchestra, University Jazz Ensemble II, University Symphonic Band (principle trumpet), and the University Trumpet Ensemble.  He was awarded the Jim and Carolyn Fern Music Education Scholarship in 2008, the University of Louisville MTNA STAR Award in 2009, and the University of Louisville Music Education award in 2009.  Mr. Watson currently resides in Greenville, KY.

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