inducted into the Iron Arrow Society, the highest honor attainable at the University of Miami by any student, faculty member, or alumnus.


Dr. Ragsdale is a member of the College Band Directors National Association, the Alabama Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia – Professional Music Fraternity for Men, Pi Kappa Lambda – National Honorary Music Fraternity, Kappa Delta Pi – National Honorary Education Fraternity, and holds honorary membership in Tau Beta Sigma – National Band Fraternity.


Dr. Ragsdale holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Appalachian State University (NC), a Master of Music degree from Winthrop University (SC), and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami (FL). He and his wife Jennifer, Middle School Band Director at Randolph School, currently reside in Huntsville, Alabama along with their daughters, Ella and Anna.


Middle School Band


were one of the first recipients of the “Sudler Cup”, a national award presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation, recognizing Junior High Band programs of special merit in the United States and Canada. During her 30 year career Pat served the music profession in many state and regional offices and was recognized nationally for her accomplishments. She was the first woman elected President of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association, was Chairman of the North American Band Directors Coordinating Council and served as President of Women Band Directors International. Pat received the “Citation of Merit”, “Scroll of Excellence” and “Silver Baton” awards from Women Band Directors International, Tau Beta Sigma’s “Outstanding Service to Music” award, was a two time recipient of the “Citation of Excellence” from the National Band Association and the “Award of Excellence” from the North Carolina Bandmasters Association. She also received the “Legion of Honor” from Bandworld Magazine and the John Philip Sousa Foundation. Pat has conducted District and All State Bands in North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Indiana and Oregon. She has also served as an adjudicator, clinician and lecturer


Te Floridrida State University SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS


Patricia Garren is a graduate of East Carolina University with Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Instrumental Music Education. Her teaching career began in Asheville, North Carolina where she directed the Junior High Concert and Symphonic Bands. Her Symphonic Bands premiered three commissioned works for band by Robert Jager, John O’Reilly and Anne McGinty. They performed


for numerous band


associations and conventions including the prestigious Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago and


ala breve Choral Ensemble Camp


Jazz Ensemble Camp: Middle School Honors Piano Camp


Elementary Music Day Camp Double Reed Workshop


Jazz Ensemble Camp: Senior High Guitar Workshop Double Bass Workshop Tuba & Euphonium Workshop Honors Chamber Winds Camp Senior High Band Camp String Orchestra Camp


Marching Band Leadership Camp Middle School Band Camp


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In 1979, Pat became the Founding Director and Conductor of the Asheville Community Band. Upon her retirement from this organization in 1996, the band members appointed her Director Emeritus and created the Patricia L. Garren Music Education Scholarship to be given annually to a student pursuing a degree in Instrumental Music.


In appreciation for her achievements and contributions to music education, Pat was given an Honorary Life Membership in the North Carolina Music Educators Association, was


presented the


“Distinguished Alumni Award” from the School of Music at East Carolina University, inducted into the North Carolina Bandmasters Hall of Fame, received Women Band Directors International highest award, The Golden Rose and is the sixth woman conductor to be inducted into their Hall of Fame.


She is married to William (Bill) R. Garren, a retired nurseryman. In their leisure time they enjoy traveling and have visited all seven continents. Pat is an avid golf and tennis player as well as a certified USTA umpire. She received the SC Tennis Association’s “Tennis Umpire of the Year” award for 2005.


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