Associate Conductor William Rollins is the founding Music

Director of the NEBB, conducting them from 1988 to 1998 in

performances throughout New England and participation in the

Northeast Brass Band championships. Mr. Rollins’ training and

experience earned him certification to teach music classes and

lead musical groups of all types for kindergarten through 12 grade;

instrumental, vocal & composition. He has experience as a clinician

at Music Educators’ National Conferences across the U.S.,

preparing music teachings in learning innovative techniques for

teaching musical concepts in all grade levels. Rollins is a practicing

music therapist and clinical mental health counselor, serving people

of all ages living with mental health challenges; supporting their

ability to live independently in community as much and safely as

possible.

For more than 31 years, Mr. Rollins served as State Director of

Music and Gospel Arts for The Salvation Army in southern Ohio,

northeast Kentucky and Massachusetts. In his musical career,

Rollins has served as guest performer, conductor, instructor,

teaching clinician and worship leader around the world in such

countries as Antigua, Bermuda, Canada, the Congo, Nigeria, Puerto

Rico, South Africa, and all across the United States of America.

Rollins is equally comfortable in vocal music, instrumental music,

music composition, and in the authentic expression of worship and

worship leading. To his credit, Mr. Rollins has many published vocal

songs, both original and arrangements for soloists and vocal groups of all ages.