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Johnnie Green
Color Guard Choreography
Johnnie Green currently serves as the Visual Coordinator and private trumpet instructor for the Judson Independent School District in San Antonio, TX. In addition to his duties directing the Color Guard program (including two high school winter guards, and middle school color guard) and coordinating the visual program for Judson High School, Mr. Green serves as the interim Assistant Band Director at Kitty Hawk Middle School.
A native of Danville, IL, Johnnie grew up with a strong background in music and performance, studying voice and trumpet at an early age. While in high school, he performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the National Youth Performance Debut Series, and performed as principal trumpet in the first Bands of America concert band in 1990 under the direction of William D. Revelli and Tim Salzman.
Johnnie studied trumpet with Dr. Amy Gilreath at Illinois State University where he was a featured soloist on their 1993 marching band tour, and with Dr. Jonathan Gresham and Drew Cremisio at Northern Kentucky University. While at NKU, Johnnie was selected as a finalist in the Corbett Concerto Competition, and performed as a member of the NKU Faculty Brass Quintet. Johnnie's additional teachers include Parker Melvin at Eastern Illinois University, Michael Tunnell at the University of Louisville, and Judith Saxton at Illinois Wesleyan University.
From 1991-1994, Johnnie was a lead soprano for The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps from Rosemont, IL winning the 1992 Drum Corps International World Championship , and Individual & Ensemble World Championships in 1992 and 1994.
Johnnie began instructing color guard and marching band in 1990 as a member of the staff at Normal Community High School in Normal, IL. In 1995, Johnnie was appointed Brass and Marching Caption Head at both Normal Community and Normal Community West High School, winning back to back state color guard championships, and state marching band championships.
From 1997-2004 Johnnie resided in the Cincinnati area where he served on the staff at several area high schools, including; Colerain, Moeller, Conner, Beechwood, Sycamore, Amelia, Elder, and Taylor County. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Tri-State Circuit for the Pageantry Arts.
Johnnie served as the Visual Caption Head for Spirit of JSU Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002-2004, and for the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps from 2001-2002. Johnnie is a member of TMEA, TCGC Judges Association, and the International Trumpet Guild.
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