Lloyd Conley composer / arranger

Lloyd Edgar Conley (b. 8 March 1924, Rogers City, Mich. - 2 November 2019, Rogers City, Mich.) was an American composer and band director.



Conley played trombone in the Rogers City High School Band and the local community band. He earned degrees from Central Michigan University and Michigan State University. He played professionally while still in high school and served with the 440th U.S.A.A.F. Band during World War II.



Between 1950 and 1979, Conley taught in the Michigan towns of Harbor Springs, Greenville, and finally at Clare, where he taught for 25 years. He became associated with Kendor Music Company as an editor in 1963 and devoted full time to composing music for school groups.



His publications totaled over 600. Lloyd became a member of ASCAP in 1971 and received 14 awards from that organization. His talents also included piano tuning.