We've lost a Great One... RIP Prof Edwards!
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O'Bladerunner
And Down!
RIP, Prof.
Condolences go out to the families near and far.
Condolences go out to the families near and far.
JSUTigress92
Member
Prayers to his family and the Marching Storm and PV families.
TSUTigerGirl
New Member
Look to God for all of your strength. Prayers to the Edwards and PVU family.
TX_FINEST
ATL_PANTHER
Funeral Services will be Friday June 5, 2009 @ 11AM at the Baby Dome on PV campus.
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The One Man Band
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Mr. Phreeze
Phrozen Cold
R.I.P. Prof. Edwards. 
My condolences to his immediate family and the PVAM Marching Band. :bawling: He will definitely be missed by all.
My condolences to his immediate family and the PVAM Marching Band. :bawling: He will definitely be missed by all.
jelli
Music Lover
What she said. RIP.
DallasCowboyGirl
The Olympian
Yes what ^^^^^she said, with much love out to you all.
DR. GSUAKA93
GEAUX TIGERS!
My condolences to Professor Edward's family and the entire PVU family.
Legend35
Active Member
Unbelievable
I'm just speechless right now!
I'm a huge fan of his work and I truly appreciated the few conversations we had when we ran into each other. His arranging style has truly inspired and influenced me. This is just,...shocking.
My condolences to his family as well as the PV Band family.
Vinita
Let's Go Lions, GO!
I never knew the name of that song until RIGHT NOW. It is one of my favorite PV tunes. :tup:
Storm96
Well-Known Member
Prairie View Band Director Dies After Tragic Car Accident
Nationally Renowned Band Director to be buried June 5, 2009 at Prairie View A&M University.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 5, 2009 -- Nationally renowned Prairie View Band Director, George Edwards, died May 28th due to complications from a traffic accident in Houston, Texas on May 10th. Edwards, who was 60, directed the Prairie View "Marching Storm" for 30 years. He first arrived in Prairie View in 1978. Edwards performed under the legendary director, Dr. William P. Foster, as part of the Florida A&M "Marching 100" and obtained a Masters Degree in music education from Michigan State University.
"On behalf of the entire PVAMU community, we offer our deepest condolences to the entire Edwards family. For three decades we were fortunate to have George contribute to our community…," said PVAMU President George C. Wright, in an official university statement.
Edwards took over a band that numbered 25, had fewer instruments, and built it into an international powerhouse. One of the stars of the new generation of university band directors, Professor Edwards took the FAMU concept of innovative formations, fast stepping and added drum routines, clever framing, along with the "Black Foxes," and raised black college halftime performances to another level. In 2008, the Prairie View band marched more than 310 and was known from coast-to-coast simply as the "Storm." By 2008, he had his pick of the top high school band members from across the country nationally.
His creative collaborator for more than three decades, Dr. Margaret Penn-Sherrod, founder and director of the Prairie View "Black Foxes" offered her perspective on the man known simply as "Prof."
"George Edwards truly mastered the fine art of arranging music, specifically, for half-time choreography; it was the foundation for the jazz and high kick precision style of the 'Black Foxes'," reflected Sherrod. "For thirty years, ours was a creative collaboration the success of which Prairie View A&M University's Marching Band had never known. He loved music and cherished the opportunity to train and inspire young people, all of whom will miss him deeply."
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Nationally Renowned Band Director to be buried June 5, 2009 at Prairie View A&M University.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 5, 2009 -- Nationally renowned Prairie View Band Director, George Edwards, died May 28th due to complications from a traffic accident in Houston, Texas on May 10th. Edwards, who was 60, directed the Prairie View "Marching Storm" for 30 years. He first arrived in Prairie View in 1978. Edwards performed under the legendary director, Dr. William P. Foster, as part of the Florida A&M "Marching 100" and obtained a Masters Degree in music education from Michigan State University.
"On behalf of the entire PVAMU community, we offer our deepest condolences to the entire Edwards family. For three decades we were fortunate to have George contribute to our community…," said PVAMU President George C. Wright, in an official university statement.
Edwards took over a band that numbered 25, had fewer instruments, and built it into an international powerhouse. One of the stars of the new generation of university band directors, Professor Edwards took the FAMU concept of innovative formations, fast stepping and added drum routines, clever framing, along with the "Black Foxes," and raised black college halftime performances to another level. In 2008, the Prairie View band marched more than 310 and was known from coast-to-coast simply as the "Storm." By 2008, he had his pick of the top high school band members from across the country nationally.
His creative collaborator for more than three decades, Dr. Margaret Penn-Sherrod, founder and director of the Prairie View "Black Foxes" offered her perspective on the man known simply as "Prof."
"George Edwards truly mastered the fine art of arranging music, specifically, for half-time choreography; it was the foundation for the jazz and high kick precision style of the 'Black Foxes'," reflected Sherrod. "For thirty years, ours was a creative collaboration the success of which Prairie View A&M University's Marching Band had never known. He loved music and cherished the opportunity to train and inspire young people, all of whom will miss him deeply."
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