Andrew Clark is an educator based in the Atlanta area, specializing in jazz music and visual movement. He currently works with Walton High School and Dickerson Middle School bands, where his responsibilities include directing the jazz bands, assisting with the Walton Marching Band, providing supplemental instruction for the concert programs, and serving as a private lessons instructor for middle and high school trumpeters.
Before relocating to Atlanta, Andrew served as the assistant band director at Apollo High School in Owensboro, Kentucky, from 2015 to 2017. During this time, he was the lead teacher for both the marching band and jazz band, assisted the wind ensemble, and supported the band programs at Burns and College View middle schools. Under his direction, the Apollo Jazz Band was invited to perform at the Kentucky State Level Jazz Assessment, where they received a Distinguished Ensemble rating. The band also earned Outstanding Band honors at the Murray State Jamey Aebersold Jazz Festival on two occasions.
In addition to his work in high school music programs, Andrew is active in the world of Drum Corps International (DCI) and Winter Guard International (WGI). From 2022 to 2024, he served as the visual caption head for the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, helping lead the corps back to finalist status in 2022. He is also a visual instructor with the Q2 Indoor Drumline, which earned the silver medal in the 2024 WGI Percussion Independent Open (PIO) class.
Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education with high honors from Murray State University (2015) and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies and Performance from the University of North Texas (2020). He resides in Marietta, Georgia, with Lindsey Schueller, her cat Copper, and their turtle, TC.