George Graham Jr.

George M. Graham Jr. received his B.S. and MA. Ed. degrees in the field of special education from East Carolina University. Not only has he taught students with all types of disabilities, Graham has also served as an educational diagnostician, a program specialist, a consultant, as well as the Director of Exceptional Children in two school systems. In his over 37 years of experience, he has been able to present to groups of parents, teachers, administrators, and many different organizations. Graham has worked in school systems in three different states and worked with local, state, and national level committees to promote continuous improvement of services for students with disabilities.

Originally from Fayetteville, N.C., George learned to play the drums in high school in the 1960's. After high school and a short stint in college, he went on the road playing music full time.

During his time on the road he worked with such pop and R&B artists as Percy Sledge and Chubby Checker. He also performed in concert openers for the Boxtops, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Wet Willie, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Steam, Mel and Tim, Mary Wells and many others.

Over the years, George has played with a variety of bands performing different genres of music. His roots in rock and roll, souther rock, classic rock, and R&B help him to express his special 'mojo" through his drumming. He has become a versatile drummer who loves playing all styles of music.

George loves incorporating music into his presentations. In the appropriate setting, George will often utilize drums as a teaching technique to emphasize the key points of the presentation.