biography.
Andrew Sharrock is originally from Central Islip, NY on Long Island. He has earned degrees in Music Education (B.M. 2016) and Composition (M.M. 2022) from George Mason University. Sharrock has been the Director of Bands at Glasgow Middle School since 2018. In his time the bands at Glasgow have consistently earned Superior ratings at District Band Assessment.
Mr. Sharrock’s compositions have been performed across the east coast and Midwest including performances at the VMEA Conference, Charlotte New Music Festival, and the Composing for Percussion Seminar. Sharrock’s primary composition teachers include Dr. Michael Nickens and Dr. Robert Gillam, additional instructors have included Mark Camphouse, Jay Sorce, and Ivan Trevino. Sharrock holds membership in the National Association for Music Educators, Virginia Music Educators Association, Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. In 2019 he was selected for the VMEA Leadership Symposium. He currently lives in Oakton, VA with his fiancé and their dog, Evie. In his free time Mr. Sharrock enjoys hiking, camping and rooting for the New York Yankees. |