THE MUSIC DIRECTOR'S COOKBOOK:
CREATIVE RECIPES FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM

About the Authors

Mark Aldrich is Professor of Music at Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts where he teaches courses in music technology conducts the Concert Band and is music director/conductor of a new professional ensemble on Boston’s North Shore, Salem Winds. He holds a degree in music education from Keene State College (B.M.), and degrees in instrumental conducting from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst (M.M.), and the University of Colorado/Boulder (D.M.A.).

Kenneth Amis, after obtaining a Masters Degree in composition, became the tuba player of the Empire Brass in 1993 .  Mr. Amis has served on the faculties of Boston University, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, the Royal Academy of Music, Lynn University, Pacific Music Festival and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has been commissioned by numerous organizations including the College Band Directors National Association and his many works are published by Boosey and Hawkes Inc. and Amis Musical Circle.

Terry Austin is Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Virginia Commonwealth University.  He lives in Richmond with his wife Tracia and his twin sons Joshua and Seth.

Frank L. Battisti is Conductor Emeritus of the New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble, the Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble, the Tanglewood Institute’s Young Artists Wind Ensemble as well as Principle Guest Conductor of the Longy School of Music Chamber Winds. He has appeared as a guest conductor/clinician/teacher throughout the United States and world and had numerous articles on conducting/music education and the wind band/ensemble published in national and international journals and magazines.

Jay Bocook, widely in demand as composer, arranger, conductor and educator, has contributed compositions and arrangements to the opening and closing ceremonies at the 1984 Olympic Games and provided music for the Olympic Games in 1988, 1996 and the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Since 1989 he has been an exclusive composer for the Hal Leonard Corporation and, in 2000, was appointed Director of Athletic Bands at Furman University in Greenville, SC, a position he currently holds.

Peter Loel Boonshaft, author of the book Teaching Music with Passion, is currently Professor of Music, Director of Bands and Director of the Graduate Wind Conducting Program at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. Dr. Boonshaft holds Bachelor of Music (Summa Cum Laude), Master of Music Education in Conducting, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees.

Dr. Lynn M. Brinckmeyer, Professor of Music, is Associate Chair of the Department of Music at Eastern Washington University. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Music Education from Eastern New Mexico University, and a Ph.D. in Music Education from The University of Kansas. Dr. Brinckmeyer directs the Concert Choir and Opera Workshop at Eastern Washington University. She recently began serving as National President-Elect for MENC: The National Association of Music Education

Michael Burch-Pesses is Director of Bands at Pacific University where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band, and teaches conducting, music education, and MIDI technology.   He enjoyed a distinguished career as bandmaster in the United States Navy serving as senior bandmaster and Head of the Navy Music Program.   Under his direction, the Naval Academy Band received the George Howard Citation of Musical Excellence from the John Philip Sousa Foundation, the highest civilian award for a military band.

Charles F. Campbell, Jr. is a member of the American Bandmasters Association, a high school representative for the National Band Association, and a member of the Bands of America Advisory Board. During his 30 years as a high school band director, his groups have received the John Philip Sousa Sudler Shield and Sudler Flag of Honor and two of his three bands have performed at the Midwest Clinic.

John Casagrande retired as Director of Bands at W. T. Woodson High School in Fairfax County, VA after serving in that capacity for 18 years.  Prior to that position, he served as Director of Bands at Ambler (PA) Junior High School, East Stroudsburg (PA) High School and Mount Vernon (VA) High School and currently teaches Music Education courses at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.

Reber Clark is a composer and former music educator working in the Chicago area. His work is published worldwide by C. Alan Publications, Wingert-Jones Music, and Southern Music Company. He is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University and studied composition with James Perry.

James Cochran, one of the world's leading authorities on wind music, holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Clarinet and Conducting from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Since 1974, he has been employed by Shattinger Music where he has counseled and advised wind band conductors on repertoire for 30 years.

Michael Colgrass is a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer who has also written a number of works for young band. Recently he has developed a system for teaching children and music teachers how to create music.

Dr. Gary Corcoran has been Professor of Music and Director of Bands in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, New Hampshire since 1991. Dr. Corcoran has held similar positions at Pittsburg State University in Kansas and Georgia State University in Atlanta, having taught previously in the public schools of Maine and Massachusetts.

Paula A. Crider, Professor Emeritus, University of Texas, has taught at all levels. She is a Past President of The National Band Association, and was recognized as the 2004 Texas Bandmaster of the Year.

Thomas C. Duffy, DMA is Deputy of the School of Music and, since 1982, Director of Bands at Yale University. He is an active composer, and writes music that generally embraces extra-musical programs and social issues.

Cheryl Floyd is Director of Bands for the nationally acclaimed Hill Country Middle School band program in Austin, Texas.  She is a recognized authority on middle school band pedagogy and for two decades has actively sought commissions to create significant new works for the middle school band.

Richard Floyd has served as Texas State Director of Music at the University of Texas in Austin and holds the post of Artistic Director and conductor of the Austin Symphonic Band. Floyd has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe as a clinician, adjudicator and conductor.
Eileen Fraedrich is the author of The Art of Elementary Band Directing (Meredith Music, 1997) and has taught in Fairfax County, VA since 1984. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree, summa cum laude, from Ithaca College and her Master of Arts Degree from George Mason University

Dr. Rob Franzblau serves as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Rhode Island College, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds and teaches courses in music education at the graduate and undergraduate levels. He is the founder and conductor of the Rhode Island Wind Orchestra, a chamber wind ensemble of professional musicians.

Dr. David C. Fullmer is Assistant Professor of Music at Utah Valley State College (Orem) where he conducts the Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble. He is also director of Bands at Timpview High School and President of the Utah Music Educators Association. He earned BM and MM degrees from BYU and a DMA in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Washington, Seattle.

David R. Gillingham is Professor of Music Composition at Central Michigan University. His works for band and percussion have earned him an international reputation. Over sixty of his works for band, choir, percussion, chamber ensembles, and solo instruments are published by C. Alan, Hal Leonard, Southern Music, MMB, T.U.B.A, I.T.A., and Dorn.

Steven Grimo, is presently serving for the USAF Bands and Music Branch as Commander of the USAF Academy Band, in Colorado Springs, CO. A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, he was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Conducting from The Catholic University of America.

Alan Gumm is a professor of music education at Central Michigan University and a researcher and author on the topics of music teaching style, motivation, learning style, and perception. He graduated from McPherson College and received a Masters of Music from Fort Hays State University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Music from the University of Utah

Frederick Harris, Jr. is Director Wind Ensembles at Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he serves as Music Director of the MIT Wind Ensemble and MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble. Dr. Harris earned the Master of Music Degree from New England Conservatory and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.

Samuel R. Hazo is the only composer in history to be awarded the winner of both composition contests sponsored by the National Band Association and is presently under contract with the Hal Leonard Corporation.  In addition to composing, Mr. Hazo is a music educator in the Upper St. Clair School District, where he has twice been honored as "Teacher of Distinction" by the Teacher's Excellence Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Leslie W. Hicken is director of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Chamber Winds at Furman University where he also teaches instrumental conducting, instrumental music education and is assistant to the Marching Band. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, Master of Arts in Teaching from Columbia University and Doctor of Music Education from Indiana University.

Roy C. Holder has been working in pubic school music education in Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia for the past 35 years. He is currently Director of Bands at Lake Braddock Secondary School, where his ensemble has performed at the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and the American Bandmasters Association Convention.

Shelley Jagow is director of the Wright State University Symphonic Band and Saxophone Quartets, and professor of Saxophone and Music Education courses. She earned Music Education degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Missouri, and received a Ph. D. at the Union Institute & University where Colonel Timothy Foley, Frank Battisti, and Edward Wingard served as her mentors.

William Jastrow is a member of the Neuqua Valley High School Music Department (Naperville, Il.), a contributing author on percussion education for the Percussive Arts Society, and a past Band Division Vice-President and State President of the Illinois Music Educators Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois and a Masters of Music Education from Northwestern University.

Barry E Kopetz is Director of Bands and Professor of Conducting at Capital University where he conducts the Symphonic Winds and the Wind Symphony. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Ohio State University and holds a doctorate with distinction from Indiana University. Kopetz is active as a composer and arranger with more than seventy published works. In 1997, he was selected as “Utah Music Educator of the Year” for his work contributing to the growth and quality of the instrumental music programs in the state of Utah.

Kenneth Laudermilch is Professor of Instrumental Music and Director of the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds at West Chester University (PA). He earned his Masters Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music and his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from The Catholic University of America.

Tim Lautzenheiser is President of Attitude Concepts for Today, Inc.  He also serves as Executive Director of Education for Conn-Selmer, Inc., and he is a nationally recognized advocate for music in our schools.

Edward S. Lisk is an internationally recognized clinician, conductor, and author. A graduate of Syracuse University School of Music, he has served as an adjunct professor, clinician/lecturer, adjudicator, and guest conductor throughout 45 states, 5 Canadian Provinces and Australia. He is an inducted member of the American Bandmasters Association and in the year 2000, served as the 63rd President of this distinguished organization founded by Edwin Franko Goldman.

Mitchell Lutch is currently working to complete his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in instrumental conducting from the University of Washington. After receiving his Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in 1990, he taught high school instrumental music for twelve years in New York State during which time he served as President of the New York Band Directors Association from 1997-1999.

Matthew McInturf is the Director of Bands at Sam Houston State University. He previously taught at Florida International University and in the public schools of Richardson Texas.

Allan McMurray is Distinguished Professor, Robert and Judy Charles Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands at the University of Colorado, a position he has held since 1978. Considered a leader in conductor education, he is author of a series of DVD’s on Instrumental Conducting and annually hosts the College Band Directors National Association Conducting Symposium.

Charlie Menghini is President and Director of Bands at VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois.  He is co-author of the Hal Leonard Essential Elements 2000 Band Method and a contributing editor for the Instrumentalist Magazine.

Stephen Miles is the Instrumental Music Specialist for the Baltimore County (MD) Public Schools and the conductor of the Baltimore Music Educators Wind Symphony. He is a graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music and the University of South Carolina.

Linda R. Moorhouse is Associate Director of Bands at Louisiana State University, President of the National Band Association, Past-President of the Women Band Directors International, and is a Member Laureate of Sigma Alpha Iota. An elected member of the American Bandmasters Association, she graduated from the University of Florida, LSU, and is a degree candidate at the University of Washington.

Willis Rapp is Chair of the Department of Music at Kutztown University where he serves as Conductor of the University Orchestra and Director of Percussion Studies.  He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education from West Chester University, the Diploma in Fine Arts in Wind Conducting from the University of Calgary, and the Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental Conducting from The Catholic University of America.

Dr. Jeffrey Renshaw is the conductor of the Wind Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra and New Music Ensemble at the University of Connecticut. He also coordinates the Graduate Conducting Program.

Nathalie Robinson is an Assistant Professor and Director of both Undergraduate and Graduate Music Education programs at Hofstra University. She has more than 15 years music teaching experience at the elementary and middle school levels. She is extremely active as a guest speaker and clinician at state, regional and national conferences. Recently Dr. Robinson served as a visiting professor at the Cultural University of Taipei, Taiwan.

Timothy Salzman is Professor of Music and a Donald E. Petersen Endowed Research Fellow at the University of Washington where he serves as Director of Concert Bands and is conductor of the University Wind Ensemble. Over his twenty-seven year career he has been a conductor, adjudicator or arranger for bands in over thirty-five states, Canada, England, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and Russia and currently serves as compiling editor and co-author of A Composer’s Insight: Thoughts, Analysis and Commentary on Contemporary Masterpieces for Wind Band.

Deborah Sheldon (degrees from Mansfield University; Penn State University and a PhD in Music Education from Florida State University) is Associate Professor of Music Education at Temple University. Her specialties include assessment, band literature, conducting, curriculum development, music psychology, rehearsal methods, and research. She has authored numerous articles, texts and performance materials for band. Sheldon taught elementary and secondary instrumental music in Pennsylvania and New York and has served as guest conductor throughout the United States.

Thomas E. Slabaugh II is currently a doctoral student at the University of Washington studying instrumental conducting with Tim Salzman and Peter Eros. He holds degrees from California State University, Sacramento and has taught in public school and collegiate music programs throughout Northern California.

Frederick Speck is Director of Bands at the University of Louisville where in addition to his work with the ensembles he teaches composition and conducting. His music is published by C.Alan and others.

Lawrence Stoffel is Director of Bands and Conductor of Wind Ensembles at California State University, Northridge (Los Angeles). He earned the Doctor of Music Degree from the Indiana University School of Music.

Carl Strommen has a BA in English Literature from Long Island University, an MA in music from the City College of New York and has studied arranging and orchestration at the Eastman School of Music. He is an Adjunct Professor of orchestration, arranging and composition at C.W. Post College in Broookville, NY. His publishers included Warner Bros., Alfred, Carl Fischer, Boosey & Hawkes, Shawnee Press, Heritage Press, and Smart Charts (jazz band).

James Swearingen is Professor of Music and Department Chair of Music Education at Capital University located in Columbus, Ohio. With over 400 publications, his numerous compositions for band reflect a variety of musical forms and styles that have been enthusiastically received by school directors, student performers and audiences worldwide.

John A. Thomson is Director of Bands at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, and a Consulting Editor and New Music Reviewer for The Instrumentalist Magazine. His degrees are from Carnegie Mellon University and Northwestern University.

Johnnie Vinson is Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Auburn University where he has been a member of the faculty since 1969.  With over 300 works, he is also a widely recognized arranger/composer of music for band..

Renee Westlake is the Music Supervisor in Bozeman, Montana and was the Northwest Division MENC president from 2003-2005. She taught advanced placement music theory, world music, band and general music for 26 years before moving into administration. Renee lives on a fourth generation wheat and barley farm in a mountain valley near Yellowstone Park.

Barry Ward teaches in the Diocese of Arlington (VA) Schools where his four elementary/middle schools have a combined enrollment of over 500 students. He is the conductor of the Bishop Ireton High School Concert Band, performs professionally with the Arlington (VA) Symphony and maintains a private clarinet studio. His concert band compositions are published by C. Alan Publications.

Garwood Whaley is president of Meredith Music Publications, Conductor Emeritus of the Bishop Ireton Wind Ensemble and past president of the Percussive Arts Society. He graduated from the Juilliard School of Music and received a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from The Catholic University of America while performing with The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own.”

Carol Zeisler is in her 20^th year as a middle school band director and is currently at Northside Middle School in Norfolk, Virginia. She plays principle oboe in the Virginia Wind Symphony.

Dennis Zeisler is in his 26^th year at Old Dominion University where he is Chair of the Department of Music, Director of Bands and Professor of Clarinet and Conducting. Mr. Zeisler is Conductor of the Virginia Wind Symphony, an adult wind group based in Norfolk, Virginia.