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McKee's Bio
Rick McKee is a music teacher raised in a
family of musicians stretching back to his great grandparents. He is
classically trained but began in rock and blues bands. He learned bass
and guitar from his older brothers and drums from a friend. Active in
the choral and band programs in high school, he studied theory and piano
at The Atlanta Boy Choir School. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music
Education from Shorter College, a Masters in Music Composition and
Educational Specialist Degree in Music Education from the UGA. From
childhood and throughout his adult life, he has immersed himself in many
musical genres including blues, rock, jazz. bluegrass, contemporary
Christian, and country. He has performed in early and modern music
ensembles, large and small ensembles performing music of the classical
masters, as well as directed/performed with many church music ensembles.
He is also a sought-after director and composer for children's voices.
His unique background gives him a special understanding and love for a variety of musical sources, and he is able to fuse these sources into a rich musical landscape. |
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From bluegrass, to great choral classics, to
rock-and-roll to the blues, Rick has been singing professionally and
writing music for over 25 years. He has written songs for and
played with such varied groups as the Brillo Brothers, Solomon's
Gold, The Beat Cleavers and Canaan Ridge.
To find out more about Rick McKee's performance schedule or to book him as a musician, you can email him at rmckee54@aol.com. To listen to and/or purchase one of his CDs, visit www.cdbaby.com. |
Rick McKee has an extensive list of musical compositions. They include pieces for two-part choruses, SATB, and handbells. His music has been performed all over the world, and certain items available for sale through Hope Publishing at www.hopepublishing.com.
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Other compositions, especially those written for two-part choruses, are available directly from Rick. To find out more, email him at rmckee54@aol.com, or call him at 678 986-0250. |
Richard McKee currently teaches music at Acworth Elementary School in Cobb County, Georgia. He is also an adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University. Before moving to Cobb County, he taught at Garden Lakes Elementary School in Floyd County. Under his direction, the Garden Lakes Elementary Chorus performed at the 1999 GMEA convention in Savannah. While in Rome he was an adjunct professor at Shorter College and was past director of the Rome Children's Choir. He plays bass in the Clocktower Jazz Ensemble, a 19-member jazz orchestra. Before coming to Floyd County, McKee taught at Tunnel Hill Elementary and West Side Elementary in Whitfield County. He has been a clinician for many large choral groups throughout the state including the Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus in 2000 and the elementary chorus at the Northwest Georgia Choral Festival at Shorter College in 2006. If you would like to book Rick McKee for your choral event, please email him at rmckee54@aol.com. or call at 678 986-0250. |
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