Robert P. Carroll, Jr.
Rob served as Band Director at Great Bridge High School from 1988 to 2015. Prior to that, he served as Band Director at Stonewall Middle School in Prince William County from 1985 to 1988. From 2015 until his retirement from public schools in 2018, he served the Great Bridge Band Program as an instrumental music teacher at the middle school. Rob served as Adjunct Faculty in the School of Music at ODU from 2019-2022.

He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from East Carolina University and Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois. He is a Past President of the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association. In 2008, Rob was inducted into the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Legion of Honor. He was honored with the Outstanding Music Educator Award from the Virginia Music Educators Association in 2011. In 2018, Rob was inducted into the VBODA Hall of Fame.

He maintains active memberships in MENC, VMEA, VBODA, the National Band Association, and the International Horn Society. Additionally, he is an active performer, private instructor and founding member of the Virginia Wind Symphony.

In retirement, he enjoys saltwater fishing and traveling with his wife, Darla, in their RV.