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Bob Boyce Musician (1953), saxophonist, composer, educator.

Born and raised in Long Island, NY and moving to South Florida in the 1960's. Bob attended the University of South Florida receiving a Bachelor of Arts (Music Education). In those early days he studied saxophone with Mr. James Gross, Sy Pryweller, Neal Bonsanti and Alan Hopper. After graduation Bob began teaching in the Broward County School System. During this period he was also very active as a freelance musician. These experiences were highlighted with performances with jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius and saxophonist Michael Brecker.

Enlisting in the Army Band program in 1984 he was stationed at the Army Ground Forces Band (Atlanta, Georgia). Keeping busy touring, composing and arranging for Army Band CD projects he was a feature saxophone soloist. His teaching skills were used regularly in the Atlanta area school systems as a clinician for the Army Band Educational Outreach Programs.

In 2003, following a twenty year career with the Army Band, Bopalot Music was formed ie.. booking bands, musicians, and selling equipment. In 2005 he received a graduate assistantship from Georgia State University under the mentorship of Dr Gordon Vernick and saxophonist Mace Hibbard and in 2007 was awarded a Masters in Music (Jazz Studies). Today he keeps busy performing with Atlantas best band 'Atlanta Beat'. During the last several years his saxophone and flute could be heard in the contemporary praise band at Eagles Landing First Baptist Church, McDonough, Georgia. Today he is proud to be on staff with Musicology (Newnan) teaching woodwinds and mentoring a new generation of modern musicians. §