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Dr. George Dougherty

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Dr. George Dougherty
Professor of Music, Director of Bands gdougherty@tfc.edu
Education
Education/Degrees:
  • Doctor of Musical Arts – the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Master of Music — the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • B.A. Music– Piedmont Bible College (now Carolina University)
Teaching Experience:
  • 2021-2024 Fresno Pacific University
  • 2016-2021 Simpson College (adjunct)
  • 2003-2018 Faith Baptist Bibe College and Theological Seminary
  • 1991-2002 Piedmont Bible College (now Carolina University)
Ministry Experience:
Minister of Music for four churches:
  • Kernersville, NC
  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • Ankeny, IA
  • Fresno, CA
Certifications: 
  • Kodaly Music Teaching Method, Levels 1 & 2: Drake University
Courses
  • Music Education classes
  • Orchestration
  • Band/Wind Ensemble
  • Chamber Ensembles
  • Jazz Band
  • Private Brass Lessons
  • Conducting
Publications & Research Interests
Research Interests:
  • Cornet Solo Literature of the Golden Age of the Wind Bands
  • The History and Development of the Brass Quintet
  • The Life, Career, and teaching methods of Robert Nagel
Scholarly Work and Publications:
  • “Trumpeter Robert Nagel: Factors and Influences Upon a Diverse Music Career”
    -(D.M.A. dissertation, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2001.)
  • “Vehicles of Virtuosity: Cornet Solos from the Wind Band’s Golden Age”
    -Journal of Band Research 36:1 (Fall 2000), William Moody, editor.
  • Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs sound recording with Artisans in Brass
  • Just A Little Off the Top sound recording with Artisans in Brass
  • Several of my arrangements are published through my website, georgedougherty.com
Professional Associations
  • The International Trumpet Guild
  • National Association for Music Education
  • Artistic Director, Artisans in Brass artisansinbrass.com
Hobbies & Fun Facts
When I’m away from the classroom, I enjoy:
  • Spending time with my family, fishing, hiking, and following professional football, especially Seria A, La Liga, and the Premier League.
People might be interested to know:
  • God has blessed me with the opportunity to perform professionally from coast to coast and internationally, as a solo artist, with Artisans in Brass, as a substitute with orchestras, and as a free-lance musician in a variety of settings. Some of these organizations include: the Sequoia Symphony, the west Coast Mennonite Mens’ Chorus Orchestra, Orchestra Iowa, the Greensboro and Winston-Salem Symphonies, Stratford Brass, Market Street Brass, Signature Strings, the Vivo Players, and the Piedmont Wind Symphony. International appearances include Slovakia, the Central African Republic, and Brazil.
Favorite Verse/Quote
Philippians 4:4; 6-7
“Rejoice in the Lord always I will say it again: Rejoice! . . . Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
Why TFC

It is a privilege to teach and minister in a Christ-centered learning environment. God has enabled me to develop my musical gifts, and I feel a responsibility to guide the next generation toward developing their talents and serving Christ in music and the arts, or in whatever areas God calls them to serve.