Homer Boatwright's Profile
| Name | Homer Boatwright |
| About Me | JR Boatwright currently serves as The Divisional Music Director for The Salvation Army in the St. Louis, MO region. In this role, Mr. Boatwright is tasked in starting music schools and providing music education opportunities for kids with little or no access to music. Also in this position, Mr. Boatwright resources local churches with instruments and music and prepares local leaders for live music presentations for church services. Before accepting this position with The Salvation Army, Mr. Boatwright taught music in the Florida public schools for 17 years. Mr. Boatwright served as Director of Bands and Orchestra Studies at the newest middle school in Manatee County, Dr. Mona Jain Middle School in East Bradenton for 3 years. Before accepting this appointment, Mr. Boatwright was the band director at Johnson Middle School. While at Louise R. Johnson Middle school, in his first year as band director, the Johnson Middle School band earned straight superiors at MPA for the first time in school history. Also, the Johnson middle school band was selected to perform at Disney for the first time. During his tenure at Johnson, the band program grew in numbers, a Jazz Band class was created, and the program earned straight Superior Ratings at MPA for 3 consecutive years. Mr. Boatwright was also named Teacher of the Year for the 2018-2019 school year. Before Mr. Boatwright’s appointment at Johnson Middle School, He served as Director of Bands at Carlos E. Haile Middle School. Mr. Boatwright served as Director of Bands for 4 years at Carlos E. Haile Middle School. While at Haile Middle, his wind ensemble & jazz bands continued to earn a rating of superior at MPA. 98% of Students participating in the Solo & Ensemble MPA also earned the rating of superior. Prior to his appointment at Haile Middle, Mr. Boatwright spent 5 years as the Director of Bands and Strings studies at Sleepy Hill Middle School in Lakeland, FL. While at Sleepy Hill Middle school, Mr. Boatwright’s ensembles continued to earn the rating of superior. In 2009, all of Mr. Boatwright’s music ensembles received the rating of superior, including String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and student soloist. In 2012, Mr. Boatwright was named teacher of the Year. Prior to his appointment at Sleepy Hill, Mr. Boatwright began the music programs at Lake Alfred-Addair Middle School. Under his direction, Lake Alfred-Addair Middle School music programs in one year featured a beginning band, a concert band, and a full orchestra with over one hundred students combined in all music classes. Mr. Boatwright is a graduate of Florida Southern College, (BME, MED), where he was active in all music ensembles including chorale, wind ensemble, jazz band, symphonic band, and the string orchestra. Mr. Boatwright’s professional affiliations include the Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Music Educators Association, Music Education National Conference and the Florida Orchestra Association. Mr. Boatwright has also raised over $3,000 for local community charities such as Bradenton Toys for Tots and The Salvation Amy. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and of the course, working out. |