Spotlight on Wind Conducting Appointments
Recipients of graduate degrees in wind conducting have been placed at major research universities, state colleges, liberal arts universities and colleges. Below is a list of IU alumni and their current positions:
Alexander Baczewski – MM in Wind Conducting (2019)
Assistant Director of Bands, Lowery Freshman Center, Allen, TX
Trae Blanco – MM in Wind Conducting (2014)
Director of Bands, Murray State University
Jennifer Bollero Erickson – MM in Wind Conducting
Director of Bands, South Knox HS, Vincennes, IN
Matt Brunner – DM in Wind Conducting (2008)
Director of Athletic Bands, Temple University
Aaron Burkhart – MM in Wind Conducting (2012)
Director of Bands, Pike HS, Indianapolis, IN
Suzanne Charney – MM in Wind Conducting (2021)
Pursuing a DM in Music and Human Learning at Univ. of TX, Austin
Andrew Chybowski – DM in Wind Conducting (2017)
Instructor and Wind Ensemble Director, Pittsburg State University
Paul DeCinque – MM in Wind Conducting (2014)
Lecturer, University of Western Australia Conservatorium of Music
Christopher Dortwegt – MM in Wind Conducting (2014)
Director of Bands, Wauconda HS, Wauconda, IL
John Franklin – DM in Wind Conducting (2007)
Director of Bands, Georgia Southern University
Otis French – MM in Wind Conducting (1997)
Director of Bands, Malone University
Richard Frey – MM in Wind Conducting (2008)
Associate Director of Athletic Bands, University of Michigan
Tiffany Galus – MM in Wind Conducting (2016)
Assistant Professor of Music (Bands), Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Jeffrey Gershman – MM in Wind Conducting (1995)
Director of Bands, The College of Wooster
Kyle Glaser – DM in Wind Conducting (2012)
Associate Director of Bands, Texas State University
Christopher Heidenreich – DM in Wind Conducting (2006)
Director of Bands, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Pamela Holt – MM in Wind Conducting (2009)
Director of Bands, Deerfield HS, Deerfield, IL
Matthew Holzner – MM in Wind Conducting (2010)
Assistant Director of Bands, Texas State University
Daniel Johnson – MM in Wind Conducting (2021)
Pursuing a DM in Wind Conducting at Univ. of MI
Scott Jones – DM in Wind Conducting (2013)
Director of Bands, Texas A&M University – Kingsville
Alan Lourens – DM in Wind Conducting (1999), MM in Wind Conducting (1992)
Head, School of Music, University of Western Australia
Polly Middleton – MM in Wind Conducting (2008)
Director of Athletic Bands, Virginia Tech
Jason Nam – DM in Wind Conducting (2015)
Assistant Professor of Music (Bands), Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Chad Nicholson – DM in Wind Conducting (2006)
Director of Bands, University of Arizona
Jeffrey Osarczuk – DM in Wind Conducting (2021)
Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble Director, Colby College
William Petersen – DM in Wind Conducting (2013), MM in Wind Conducting (2005)
Director of Bands, University of South Alabama
Douglas Peterson – DM in Wind Conducting (2000)
Retired: Professor and Chair, Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment and Art
Daytona State College (from 1984-2019)
Danh Pham – MM in Wind Conducting (2001)
Director of Bands, Washington State University
Sean Phelan – MM in Wind Conducting (2018)
Assistant Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands, University of Houston
Laura Rexroth – DM Wind Conducting (2007)
Director of Bands, University of Wisconsin/Parkside
Brett Richardson – DM in Wind Conducting (2014)
Director of Bands, Texas Lutheran University
Emily Rodeck – MM in Wind Conducting (2019)
Director of Bands, Peru HS, Peru, IN
Michael Schaff – DM in Wind Conducting (1995)
Professor Emeritus, Crane School of Music (from 1997-2018)
State University of New York – Potsdam
Eric Smedley – MM in Wind Conducting (2003)
Associate Professor of Music (Bands), Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Scott Stewart – DM in Wind Conducting (2001)
Conductor/Instrumental Music Faculty, Westminster Schools; Music Director, Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony
Larry Stoffel – DM in Wind Conducting (1999)
Director of Bands, California State University – Northridge
Nicholas Waldron – MM in Wind Conducting (2016)
California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo
Ryan Yahl – DM in Wind Conducting (2018)
Visiting Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands — Miami University (OH)
