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Greg Day
Associate Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Ensembles
Department: Division of Music and Fine Arts
Office: Newton Hobson 105
Email: Send an Email
Phone: 864-644-5414
Education
M.M.E.., University of Southern Mississippi
B.M.E., Furman University
Areas of Expertise
Musical Theatre Orchestra
Commercial Music Arranging
Community Band
Courses Taught
MUSC 1521 Wind Ensemble
MUSC 1531 Jazz Ensemble
MUSC 2003 Introduction to Music Technology
MUSC 4062 Orchestration
MUSC 4432 Instrumental Music Methods
Biography
Prof. Day is Director of Instrumental Activities and oversees the recording studio. In addition to his degrees in music education, he holds a certification from the U.S. Army School of Music. Day's career includes three years of service in the Army Band, sixteen years as a public-school music educator, and more than two decades in higher education. At Southern Wesleyan, he directs ensembles, teaches music courses, and manages recording projects, bringing together performance, pedagogy, and production. A committed advocate for music beyond the classroom, he directs the Easley Community Band and has led a summer jazz camp since 2001. His work connects musical learning and performance with the communities and students he serves.
Awards
2010 Faculty Member of the Year
Select Publications
Professor Day has self-published a significant number of instrumental works for bands, jazz bands, individual solos and chamber groups. He has written for state music conventions and audition packets and continues to provide unpublished works on demand.
Research Interests
Music and Technology
Musical Composition in Small Institutional Contexts
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