Central High School band members, Alley Knight, Andrew Stewart, and Chris Lewis were selected to join the Georgia Music Education Association All-State Band this past weekend. “This is a huge honor for our students and for Central High School,” stated Principal Mr. Jared Griffis. He continued, “These students are dedicated and passionate about not only their music, but their academics as well. Mr. Ruby is the inspiration behind our band students’ achievements. He instills a sense of pride and work ethic in our band students, which gives them the determination to go beyond the norm.”

The Georgia Music Education Association (GMEA) is one of fifty-one state affiliates of the National Association for Music Education. GMEA was founded in 1938 and has been active in music education in Georgia continuously since that time. The association is divided into thirteen geographical districts, each of which sponsors its own events and has its own officers. All these components of GMEA operate under the governance and supervision of our state officers and board of directors.

Mr. Neil Ruby commented, “The GMEA mission is to promote the advancement of music education in Georgia. Our members provide performance evaluations for individuals and ensembles including band, choral, and orchestra students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. I couldn’t be prouder of the accomplishments of these three students. This is an incredible honor for Alley, Andrew, and Chris.”