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Dr. Stan Pethel is
Chair of the Fine Arts at Berry College near Rome, Georgia. He has
been on the music faculty there since 1973. He holds Bachelor of
Music, and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Georgia
and a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of
Kentucky. In addition to his duties as Chair of Fine Arts at Berry
College Dr. Pethel teaches music theory, composition and arranging,
world music, and low brass lessons.
He is a widely
published composer and arranger with over 1000 works in publication
with 26 different publishers. His writing includes works for choir,
piano, organ/piano duet, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, orchestra,
handbells, solo instrument and piano, and various chamber music
ensembles. He is a regular recipient of the ASCAP Standard Award.
He is married to
Jo Ann Pethel, a pianist and music educator. They have three grown
children. Mary Ellen, a college history teacher; Rob, a music
educator; and Joseph, a middle school health and Physical Education teacher.
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