Darvin McRoy is a band director at Alton C. Crews Middle School in Gwinnett County. He has also held teaching positions in Walton County, Rockdale County, Houston County, and Thomasville City Schools. McRoy earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Valdosta State University, a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from Brooklyn College-CUNY Conservatory of Music, and a Specialist in Music Education from Piedmont University.
In previous years, his bands have consistently received Superior ratings at GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation, Solo and Ensemble, and Gold Standard and Sweepstakes trophies at regional music festivals in Georgia. Over the years, his students have participated in district, all-state, and other regional honor bands. Mr. McRoy has also had the honor of serving as a clinician for honor bands and school band clinics. McRoy has facilitated trumpet master classes for beginners through high school-level students throughout the state. He was honored to serve on the instructional staff for the 2017 United States Army All-American Marching Band. When not teaching, Mr. McRoy continues to play his trumpet as a freelance musician throughout Georgia. McRoy has been a Tara Winds Community Band member for 17 seasons. He has also performed with the Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra, DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Wind Ensemble, and the Georgia Brass Band. His professional affiliations are the National Association for Music Education, Georgia Music Educators Association, and Phi Beta Mu, International Bandmasters Fraternity. McRoy is also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Darvin resides in Monroe, GA, with his lovely wife, Zandra, band director at Mountain View High School.
In previous years, his bands have consistently received Superior ratings at GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation, Solo and Ensemble, and Gold Standard and Sweepstakes trophies at regional music festivals in Georgia. Over the years, his students have participated in district, all-state, and other regional honor bands. Mr. McRoy has also had the honor of serving as a clinician for honor bands and school band clinics. McRoy has facilitated trumpet master classes for beginners through high school-level students throughout the state. He was honored to serve on the instructional staff for the 2017 United States Army All-American Marching Band. When not teaching, Mr. McRoy continues to play his trumpet as a freelance musician throughout Georgia. McRoy has been a Tara Winds Community Band member for 17 seasons. He has also performed with the Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra, DeKalb Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Wind Ensemble, and the Georgia Brass Band. His professional affiliations are the National Association for Music Education, Georgia Music Educators Association, and Phi Beta Mu, International Bandmasters Fraternity. McRoy is also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Darvin resides in Monroe, GA, with his lovely wife, Zandra, band director at Mountain View High School.