Chris Moore at work in one of the School's studios.

Chris Moore

Director of Athletic Bands
Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies

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Couch 102B

Chris Moore

Director of Athletic Bands
Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies

Areas of Research or Creative Practice: Percussion, recording technologies and immersive audio

Education

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Masters of Music in Performance and Composition – Summa Cum Laude, 1988

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
Bachelor of Arts in Percussion Performance – 1986

Biography

Chris Moore is Director of Athletic Bands and Coordinator of Undergraduate Music Degrees at 17cҳ Tech. He is lead administrator for all operations for the Marching Band and Basketball Pep Bands and oversees all aspects of the Bachelor of Science in Music Technology degree.

An in-demand music educator, performer, producer and creator, he has worked with the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Band and artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Keith Urban and Young Guru. Moore is also currently Director of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps. Moore holds degrees from Jacksonville State University and East Carolina University.

Statement of Teaching Interest

Mr. Moore teaches Marching Band, Pep Band, Rock and Pop Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble. His other teaching interests are in music production and performance technologies.

Statement of Research Interest

Mr. Moore is interested in the interaction of music performance and technology. He is also interested in music composition and arranging.
 

Recent Scholarly Work
  • Performance at Festival de las Ideas in Puebla Mexico with the 17cҳ Tech Robotic Musicianship Group, March 2024
  • Performance at NASDAQ in New York City with the 17cҳ Tech Robotic Musicianship Group, March 2024
  • Performance at Cox Enterprises with the 17cҳ Tech Robotic Musicianship Group, March 2023
  • Featured soloist on two pieces with the “Commandants Own” Unites States Marine Drum and    Bugle Corps at the Mid-West Band and Orchestra Conference, December 2018
     
  • Custom music composition Tubulum (2024) for percussion ensemble. 
  • Custom marching band halftime productions from 1996 - current.