Joshua D. Smith graduated from the University of North Texas with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in 2008. While at UNT, Smith was involved in a myriad of musical activities as a member of the Graduate Percussion Ensemble and the UNT Wind Symphony, through which he participated in several USA and World Premieres, as well as CD and DVD recordings through the GIA/Windworks label. Smith holds a Master of Music Performance degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. Smith’s teaching career includes public school experience in Kentucky and University adjunct experience in Virginia and Texas, where he has been included in the national “Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers” four separate times.