2019 Reynolds Conducting Institute Fellow

Meet Sheldon Frazier

Mr. Sheldon Frazier is currently the Director of Bands at North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia. He is the primary conductor of the Wind Symphony, Concert Band 1, and directs the North Cobb Marching Band. In addition, he assists with the Symphonic Band, Concert Band 2, and coaches various chamber ensembles.

In his time at North Cobb, the concert bands have received consistent superior ratings at the GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluation. The Wind Symphony was most recently selected as a featured performing group at The University of Georgia’s January Music Festival and the Georgia Music Educators Association State Conference.

Prior to his appointment at North Cobb, Mr. Frazier served for five years as Associate Director of Bands at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, GA, and two years at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park in Canton, MI.

Mr. Frazier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Western Carolina University and a Master of Music degree in Music Education from The University of Florida.

Mr. Frazier is active as an adjudicator, clinician, and student leadership consultant. In 2019, Mr. Frazier was one of 10 national educators awarded the Country Music Association Foundation’s “Music Teachers of Excellence” Award. He holds memberships in the National Association for Music Education & Georgia Music Educators Association.