Educated at Henderson State University in Arkedelphia, AR, Clif Jones received his Bachelor of Education in Music. He then went on to earn a Master of Music degree from the North Texas University, in Denton. He has worked and volunteered at various United Methodist churches in Arkansas and surrounding areas. Clif taught Theory and Composition at Itawamba Junior College in Fulton, MS, managed the Tupelo, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and was the Executive Director of the Tupelo Arts Alliance.

Clif currently serves as the Minister of Music for the First United Methodist Church in Bryant, AR, a 1500+ membership church, where he directs the chancel choir, the concert band, the adult handbells, and two vocal ensembles. He is also involved in the teaching ministry of private lessons in voice, all band instruments, handbells, and piano.

In January of 2005 Clif established the concert band, which is unique in Methodist Churches in Arkansas. Beginning with only three members; the number has now grown to 25 youth and adults, of which 12 are members of the band program in the Bryant School System. In exchange for free lessons, students agree to attend rehearsals on Sunday afternoons for one hour and perform in three major performances for Easter, Christmas, and July 4th.

In July 2005, Clif composed the music, wrote the orchestration, produced all the advertising, and conducted the performance for the first annual ?Concert for America?. The concert which is open to the community, pays tribute to our service men and women, firefighters and law enforcement officers. With over 15 years experience and expertise in directing, composing and arranging music, Clif composed the music and lyrics for the 2007 Christmas Cantata ?Awesome God?, which will be available along with many other compositions on this site.

Clif makes his home in Bryant, AR, along with his mother and one awesome three-legged dog, named ?Trio?. Clif has 2 grown sons and 1 grandchild who reside in Alabama. Clif?s favorite pastime is performing with the Pine Bluff Community Band.