We are a NC 501(c) non-profit organization, and our board includes the following people:
Joe Brashier
Conductor
Joe Brashier is a native of Clinton, MS. He earned B.M.Ed. and M.M.Ed. degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi before teaching for ten years in public schools. He then earned a DMA degree in Conducting from the University of Kansas where he also designed halftime shows for the Marching Jayhawks. His primary conducting teachers were Zuohuang Chen, Joe Barry Mullins, and Mohariho Okabe. Brashier’s collegiate teaching career began as Associate Director of Bands at Appalachian State University, then at Rutgers University, and finally as Director of Bands at Valdosta State University for 21 years. He has been fortunate to have conducted concert bands in Europe, Australia, China, Canada, Guam, and throughout the United States.
Gary Fort
President
Runs all board meetings, carries out contracts, orders, and documents on behalf of the band. The president also handles the daily administration of the band. In addition, they make sure all board duties are fulfilled with the community’s best interests in mind. Given this job description, one who takes this role must have excellent leadership, management, and communication skills. They must know how to delegate and be a team player, and assures the board works smoothly with the community’s best interests in mind.
TBD
Vice-President
Assumes the role of president when, for any reason, the latter is unable to. In that case, the VP fulfills the president’s responsibilities. The vice president can only exercise these powers in the president’s absence. Other vice president duties can vary, such as presiding over other activities of the band and lead committees.
Terri McCormick
Secretary
Maintains and keeps a majority of the association’s records. This refers to membership records, board meeting records, and other official records. The secretary also takes down meeting minutes and sends out notices of the meeting. Other than that, duties include filing corporate annual reports and attesting to legal documents signed by the president on behalf of the organization.
Randy Harreld
Treasurer
The treasurer manages the band’s finances, keeps all financial records and serves as the custodian of securities and funds. Also in charge of preparing or, overseeing the preparation of — all financial statements and reports. In addition to that, the treasurer works closely with other leaders to plan the annual budget.
Terri McCormick and supporting cast
Librarian
Organize, catalog, and maintain collections; answers reference inquiries; selects music, books, journals, recordings, microforms, and sometimes manuscripts and other materials for acquisition. Recommend means of preservation and housing of materials in their custody and use bibliographic and reference resources to their full potential.
Librarians often order or rent the music needed by student performing ensembles-orchestra, band, opera workshop, and chamber groups, and may also organize and maintain libraries of performance materials or recordings for use only by those particular organizations.
John Dellinger
Board member
Holds a tuba on some occasions-we have no idea what he does-we think he sporadically maintains this page and the facebook page…
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Publicity
Publicizes the Brevard Community Band to the community. Develops and maintains strong relationships with the community, fellow members, audience, and the media.
Prepares new projects and executes existing projects, which entails research and development, drafting press releases and posting them regularly, and designing brochures, flyers, and the like. The publicist works in conjunction with the board to create and implement new promotional policies.
In general, the publicist acts as a liaison between the Brevard Community Band and the media.