Doug Overmier

About Doug Overmier

Dr. Douglas R. Overmier is the President of ArrO Music Publishing in Atlanta, GA. Since retiring, he has consulted with five universities on established successful approaches to grow their departments. Previously, he served as Director of Bands and Percussive Studies at the University of West Georgia and Assistant Department Chair and Director of Bands at North Carolina State University. Dr. Overmier also taught in both Florida’s and Ohio’s public schools where his ensembles earned consistent superior ratings.Overmier’s ensembles have appeared at the International Society of Music Educators biennial conferences, national conferences for the Music Educators National Conference, twelve state convention performances, in regional television commercials, pro sporting events, recordings,\"Made-for-TV\" movies, National Public Radio, and tours of Europe, Mexico, and the Bahamas. As a performer, he has appeared with artists Winton Marcellus, Alan Jackson, David Friedman, Mary Wilson, Steve Houghton, Dizzy Gillespie, and David Samuels. His numerous performance credits include The North Carolina Symphony, Triangle Opera Company Orchestra, and the West Virginia Symphony. He is a published composer and arranger of over 300 band pieces, and more than 100 jazz, and percussion works. Many of these works can be heard on the Ozone Percussion CD “La Bamba” (Klavier Records), and “I Said Jazz” (Emerald Records). In addition, his music is featured in the CBS Television movie “Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story.” Overmier has had numerous articles in the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Instrumentalist magazines.

Experience

1. Adjunct Professor

   Polk State College

   Jan 2026 — Present · Winter Haven, FL, US

   Percussion & Percussion Ensemblee

Education

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Doctor of Musical Arts, Music

  1991 — 1996

• Ohio University

  MM, Music performance and conducting

  1985 — 1987

• UNC Greensboro

  DMA, Music

  1991 — 1993

Skills

• Instructional Design
• Jazz Band
• Percussion
• Admissions
• Student Development
• Finale
• Educational Leadership
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Classroom
• Editing
• Musical Theatre
• Pedagogy
• Piano
• Distance Learning
• Ensemble
• Public Speaking
• Concerts
• Classical
• Jazz
• University Teaching
• Adult Education
• Teaching
• E-Learning
• Music Theory
• Chamber Music
• Performing Arts
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Orchestral Music
• Conducting
• Educational Technology
• Music
• Composition
• Tutoring
• College Teaching
• Music History
• Bands
• Music Education
• Instructional Technology