J.T. Snell has been involved with
music since an early age playing drumset at his local church. As a
percussionist, he has performed with several ensembles such as: Court of Honor
Drum & Bugle Corps (2004), Atlanta Quest Indoor Drumline (2005), and Spirit
Drum & Bugle Corps (2007). J.T. was
also a member of Odyssey Percussion Theatre (2006, 2008, 2009) and Terminus
Atlanta Percussion (2011).
As an educator, J.T. has worked with
many groups in the Atlanta area including: Forsyth Central HS, Milton HS, Carrollton
HS, Frequency Percussion (PIA), Atlanta CV Drum & Bugle Corps (DCA), and
Alliance Drum & Bugle Corps (DCA). He also worked with the 2013 WGI Bronze
Medalist, Atlanta Quest (PIO).
He currently serves as a front
ensemble instructor at Atlanta Quest and as Percussion Caption Head at River Ridge
High School in Woodstock, Georgia.
J.T. earned his B.S. in Early
Childhood Education from The University of West Georgia in April of 2013 and is
now working as an elementary school teacher.
J.T. lives in Atlanta, Georgia with
his wife.