Jamieson Carr is an active educator, performer, and composer in Northern Virginia. He currently teaches at John Champe High School in Aldie, VA. Jamieson earned degrees from James Madison University where he completed a Bachelors and Masters of Music. During his time at James Madison, Mr. Carr was a graduate assistant with the band program where his responsibilities included coordinating and teaching the percussion section of “Virginia’s Finest,” the Marching Royal Dukes.

As a performer, Jamieson has competed in several competitions including the Percussive Arts Society Marching Festival Competition (PASIC) and the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Soloist competition. In 2008 he placed first in the Multi-Tenor Division of the PASIC competition and placed first in 2009 and 2012 in the NABBA Percussion Soloist Division. Jamieson had the privilege of performing as a soloist with the JMU Wind Symphony in 2006 during their performance at The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He has also performed at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference twice including a solo performance with the Fairfax High School Wind Ensemble in 2013.

Currently an avid composer, Jamieson’s works are performed by individuals and ensembles around the world. He is also very active in the marching percussion activity, having written the percussion arrangements for several high schools around Virginia. Jamieson is currently a member of the Percussive Arts Society and NAfME.