Bill Stevens

Bill Stevens is a husband, music educator, blogger, and advocating lover of the arts. He currently teaches middle school band in Northern Virginia and lives in beautiful Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.A. He is the founder of the website “Band Buzz” and his mission is to provide educators with the resources that help strengthen their professional lives. Stevens grew up in a middle-class family in the suburbs of a major metropolitan area where his world revolved around his family. He attended Quartz High School in southern California and during his tenure, he joined the school’s band, where his first band director, John McQuilkin, became one of his most highly influential teachers. In 1997, Stevens decided to attend Louisiana State University as a music education major. He actively participated in the LSU Tiger Band and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. After completing his degree, Stevens started teaching as a band director in a small rural community located in North West Louisiana. As time and experience drew on, Stevens made life choices that lead him to teach in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Manassas, Virginia. He added two masters degrees, one in Music Education and the other in Management. His passion for learning grew, and he finally found the woman of his dreams, whom he now calls his wife. Stevens’ mission is to provide educators, students, and lifelong learners with the resources that help strengthen their professional lives. He encourages people to subscribe to his blog and join in the conversation. If anyone has questions about a particular subject or would like him to elaborate on a topic, they can email him at [support@bandbuzz.org](mailto:support@bandbuzz.org). In conclusion, Bill Stevens is a passionate music educator who believes in the power of innovation, content, and collaboration.