Dr. Tarik Rowland

Dr Tarik Rowland is the Director of Bands at Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Georgia, where he has led the band program for more than two decades and has served as a music educator for more than twenty five years. An Atlanta native and graduate of Riverwood High School, Dr Rowland completed his undergraduate studies at Georgia Southern University, earned his Master of Music Education from Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia, and received his Doctorate in Music Education from The University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music.

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Under Dr Rowland’s leadership, the Tri-Cities Band Program has grown from 45 members to nearly 200 musicians and performers. The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Marching Bulldogs, and Jazz Band consistently earn superior ratings at adjudicated events and are recognized for excellence throughout the region. The program has performed for major cultural events across Atlanta, partnered with corporate organizations, and earned invitations to prestigious performance opportunities both locally and nationally.

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Dr Rowland currently serves as the Fulton County Schools Fine Arts Support Teacher for Band and as the Southern Division Chair for the William P Foster Project sponsored by the National Band Association. Through these roles he supports music educators and strengthens band programs across the state.

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A defining part of Dr Rowland’s work is his dedication to the community he serves. With a staff that includes many proud Tri-Cities alumni, Dr Rowland continues the powerful legacy of the Tri Cities magnet and band programs by developing disciplined artists, confident leaders, and students who carry the traditions of the school forward.

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Family is the heart of Dr Rowland’s life and the center of his work as an educator. He and his wife, Alva, live in Atlanta with their three children, who have each grown up surrounded by music, performance, and the Tri-Cities band family. Whether former, current, or future members of the program, his children are a driving force behind his passion for creating transformative musical experiences for young people.