Samuel P. Richardson is most proud of serving as an instrumental music teacher at the Columbus Alternative High School, which is a premier school in Columbus, Ohio.
COLUMBUS, OH, May 11, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Samuel P. Richardson has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Drawing on over three decades of expertise, Mr. Richardson specializes in instrumental music education. Prior to embarking on his professional journey, he pursued an education at Jackson State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Music Education in 1986. He continued his academic efforts at the Ohio State University, earning a Master of Arts in music in 1996. As a commitment to his field, Mr. Richardson has been active with several industry-related organizations, including the National Association for Music Education and the Ohio Music Education Association.
Mr. Richardson has built a prolific career serving as a music educator in the Columbus City Schools district for over 30 years. His tenure includes teaching at the elementary, middle and high school levels and working as a music arranger for the Columbus East, Eastmoor and West High schools. Mr. Richardson has also found much success as the director of instrumental music at the Columbus Alternative High School.
Adjacent to his main responsibilities in the field, Mr. Richardson has been active as a department chair for Westmoor Middle School, Franklin Alternative Middle School and Columbus East High School. Additionally, he has been essential in developing a curriculum for the Columbus City Schools Music Department in the areas of orchestra, concert band and jazz band for grades K-12. Outside of his main career path, he performs as a trombonist throughout the central Ohio area. Well-regarded for his contributions to the field, Mr. Richardson has been honored as the conductor of All-City Orchestra, the conductor of All-City Concert Band, the co-conductor of The Columbus City Schools Jazz All-Stars and awarded the Columbus Symphony Orchestra Music Educator of the Year for Secondary Schools.
Among his professional accomplishments, Mr. Richardson is most proud of serving as an instrumental music teacher at the Columbus Alternative High School, which is a premier school in Columbus, Ohio, and one of the top high schools in the nation. Additionally, he is honored by the recognition and the accolades that he has received for his department chairmanship and music arrangements in the schools where he has served. Long dedicated to civic advocacy, he has volunteered his time and services to the underprivileged children at his local community center with free music lessons. He attributes much of his success to the guidance of his mentors, including his father, Carl Varnado and William W. Davis, as well as to his educational opportunities throughout his vocational journey. Looking toward the future, Mr. Richardson aspires to continue thriving in his career and hopes to be more involved in writing the curriculum for the jazz, orchestra and concert band programs in the school district.
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