Mr. Kimbro, Band Director

Mr. Kimbro is a native Nashvillian and a product of Metro schools.  He attended Glencliff High School and went on to major in music education at Middle Tennessee State University.  After graduation he started teaching a few months later in inner-city East Nashville.  He taught at three schools a day for four years as the band director for Hattie Cotton Elementary, East Middle, and Johnson Middle (first two years) and Dalewood Middle (last two years).  He then transferred to Goodlettsville Middle School where he taught 7 years.  Currently he is in his 4th year at J. T. Moore and will be coaching Wrestling this year.  While at GMS he earned a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from Trevecca Nazarene University.

Ms. Lloyd, Orchestra and Strings

Ms. Lloyd has been passionate about the cello since she began to play it at the age of eight. This German native immigrated to America as a member of a large musical family when she was very young. With ten siblings and parents, they basically had an orchestra in their own home! After high school and music conservatory, Ms. Lloyd became a string teacher and professional cellist, and landed a position with the Nashville Symphony in 1981. Twenty four years later, she decided to return to teaching strings full time in a public school setting. MNPS has been an adventure, with teaching stints in Bellevue, McMurray, Antioch, and Meigs Magnet Middle Schools, as well as several Metro high schools, before arriving at J.T. Moore M.S. last fall. She feels that she has found a home here, as the majority of her students share her passion for string playing. With the talent and determination that they have displayed over the school year, it is her joy to lead them in orchestra performances that have won accolades and awards.  Contact: alice.lloyd@mnps.org