R. Alan Carter

R. Alan Carter (b. 1964) is a composer, clinician, a retired educator and music consultant whose music is played throughout the United States. He received his B. M. degree in Music Education from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA. As a teacher, Alan has taught both middle school and high school levels. As a middle school teacher, his bands consistently received superior ratings at contests and festivals. He received “Teacher of the Year” at Brooks Middle in 2007 and Ware Middle in 2014. Most of his experience at the high school level was as an arranger and visual coordinator. As a composer, Mr. Carter recognized a need for quality music at the middle school level that focused on teaching fundamentals while engaging the students. His music can currently be found published through Carl Fischer Music and Excelcia Music Publishing, LLC. His march “Azalea City” was featured by Bandworld Magazine’s Top 100. Currently, Mr. Carter serves as a music consultant for several schools and is the staff arranger/composer for the “Azalea Winds”, a classic community band. He is also the Director of Music at Faith Baptist Church in Valdosta, GA.