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In August 2001, Larry Volman retired after serving as the first Coordinator of the Clayton County Schools Performing Arts Center located in Jonesboro, Georgia. Mr. Volman served as the administrator of this nationally acclaimed facility from its opening in 1990. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Mr. Volman holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Memphis. Prior to being responsible for opening and subsequently administering the Performing Arts Center, his tenures included: Associate Director of Bands at the University of South Carolina; Band Director at Morrow High School; Band Director at Briarcrest and Overton High Schools in Memphis.

Bands under his direction received superior ratings at state music festivals for 23 of the 24 years in which he taught. Students in Mr. Volman's bands always excelled individually. Each of the high school band programs he directed led their respective states in the number of students selected for All-State honors. His concert, jazz and marching bands won many competitive events. While Mr. Volman directed the Morrow High School Band, it was invited for appearances throughout the Southeast.

Professional honors for Mr. Volman include being named "Outstanding Young Educator of the Year" by the Memphis Jaycees and "Most Outstanding Band Director" in Tennessee for 1976. He was also honored to serve as President of the Tennessee Music Educators Association. Mr. Volman served as President of both the Georgia and Tennessee Chapters of Phi Beta Mu, which is an International Bandmasters Fraternity. On four occasions, Mr. Volman received the National Band Association's "Citation of Excellence". He is co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Tara Winds Community Band.

Upon his retirement as an educator, Salem Baptist Church of McDonough called Mr. Volman to serve as Minister of Administration for that fast growing congregation.