William Menefee, Jr. was born and raised in Luray, Virginia “Home of the Beautiful Caverns of Luray”.  After graduation from the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music in Winchester, Virginia, he returned to Luray to become the 10th band director in the history of Luray High School, his alma mater.  He taught for fifteen years in the public schools of Page and Warren Counties, in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.  After a 2 year stint at the prestigious Mariner’s Museum as an Interpreter/Educator, he has been employed with the York County School Division since 1996.  For the past six years, he has been at Grafton School Complex, as assistant band director for both Grafton Middle and Grafton High School.  Grafton School Complex now boasts an enrollment of nearly 600 instrumental students.  For the past twenty-seven years, bands under his direction have consistently received superior ratings at festivals and contests.

Mr. Menefee is a regular adjudicator for Festivals of Music/Music In the Parks.  In 2003 he was selected to guest conduct District XV All District Band and Newport News All City Honors Band.  In 2005 he guest conducted the Chesapeake, Virginia All-City Band and in 2007 was the guest conductor of the Middle Penninsula~Northern Neck Area Band.

Mr. Menefee is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, the Virginia Music Educators Association, the Virginia Band & Orchestra Directors Association, and the International Association of Jazz Educators.  He is also a sustaining life alumni member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a professional fraternity for men in music.  He is a multiple year honoree in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.  Bill is also a member of the Mathews Yacht Club.