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Delta Chapter
Charles Grove 2007
Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame
Charles Michael
Grove, began his instrumental music training in Jackson, Mississippi,
first at Bailey Junior High, under the leadership of Leland Byler, and
then at Central High, under the leadership of Louis Pullo. He continued
his education at Hinds Junior College, Texas Christian University , and
the University of Mississippi. He began his teaching career in
Indianola, Mississippi, in 1960, while at the same time serving six
years in the Mississippi Air National Guard. In 1970, he moved to
Kosciusko, Mississippi, where he continued to teach until his retirement
from full time teaching in 1989. During this time he held staff
positions with the Kiltie Drum & Bugle Corps, of Racine, Wisconsin, the
Memphis Blues Drum & Bugle Corps, of Memphis, Tennessee, and Southwind
Drum & Bugle Corps, of Montgomery, Alabama. He served as
director/manager of the Mississippi Lion’s All State Band, on numerous
occasions including trips to Taiwan, and Australia. Additional musical
activities include, serving as chancel choir director of FUMC Indianola,
FBC Indianola, and FUMC Kosciusko. He was a regular staff member of
summer music camps in Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Tennessee, and
Arkansas. His organizational memberships include Phi Mu alpha Sinfonia,
music fraternity, Phi Beta Mu bandmaster fraternity, charter member of
Kappa Kappa Psi, University of Mississippi, and alumnae representative
of Sigma Pi, social fraternity, University of Mississippi. He is a
certified winter Guard International adjudicator, Bands of America
adjudicator, and a member of the Gulfcoast Judging association. He was
the recipient of the Phi Beta Mu, outstanding bandmaster award in 1974,
twice named Mississippi Star Teacher, 1977, and 1981, and received the
MAC award. Under his leadership, the Kosciusko, band was rated superior
in concert, sight reading, and marching for eighteen
years. The band twice received the Fruehauf, trophy for best
appearing band at the Tri State Festival, in Enid, Oklahoma. During his
tenure, the band performed at the Delta Band Festival, Greenwood,
Mississippi, the Tupelo Christmas Festival, the New Materials Clinic,
Mississippi State, and the Conductors Conference, University of Southern
Mississippi. The Kosciusko band was the recipient of two Bands of
America class “A”, Summer Nationals championships, and three Regional
class “A”, championships. Additional honors include, the Indianola band
being featured as guest high school band at the Liberty Bowl, 1969, and
the Kosciusko band being featured in the High School Activities
Association magazine, as well as performing for President Nixon, on his
visit to Jackson, Mississippi. On three occasions the band toured the
Mid-West, competing and winning placement awards at each event. After
completing twenty-nine years in public education, he was employed for
nine years with Mississippi Music Inc., as music buyer and educational
consultant. He resides in Kosciusko, and is still an active adjudicator,
clinician, and music consultant.
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