Marching Band as a Holistic Part of the Curriculum

Ronnie Hill shares how marching band achieves curricular goals at Lee County High School.

Ronald Hill II joined the faculty at Lee County High School as the Director of Bands in 2017. Ensembles under the direction of Mr. Hill have consistently earned Superior and Excellent ratings at all adjudicated events, including marching festivals and LGPE. As a native of Macon, Georgia, Mr. Hill graduated from Valdosta State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, where he founded the Sonorous Brass Quintet. He received his Master’s degree in Music Education from Georgia College & State University in May 2011 and most recently graduated with a Specialist in Educational Leadership degree from Georgia College & State University. Mr. Hill was a member of the Teal Sound Drum and Bugle Corps, from Jacksonville, Florida aging out in 2008. Mr. Hill is a member of Georgia Music Educators Association, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America Inc, and Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Mr. Hill resides in Lee County with his wife, Alexia and sons, Quincy and Archie. 

Music Credits 

Carefree by Kevin MacLeod 
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Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeod 
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Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod 
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time 
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