| 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. |