Jeff Hood
Retired Band Director Beechwood, GRC, and Paul Laurence DunbarBiographical Info
Jeff Hood is a native of Adair County, KY, with Music Ed degrees from Western KY University and the University of Kentucky. He served as Director of Bands at Beechwood Independent Schools, George Rogers Clark, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. During his 7 year tenure, the Beechwood Band grew from 28 to 96 members. While at GRC, the band won the first KMEA State Championship, Regional Champions at 4 Bands of America Regionals, and was a Grand National Finalist at five consecutive Bands of America Grand National Championships, earning Best Marching 3 Times. During his tenure at Paul Laurence Dunbar, the Band was a KMEA State Finalist 22 years, won the Large Class Championship 6 Times, were Regional Champions at 4 Bands of America Championships. The George Rogers Clark and Paul Laurence Dunbar Bands marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. After retirement in 2015, Mr. Hood remains active as an adjudicator, and clinician.