Session Proposals
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| Presenter Name | Dan Harbaugh |
| Presenter's Position | Associate Director of Bands, Abilene Christian University |
| Presenter's Short Biography | Dr. Daniel Harbaugh serves as the Associate Director of Bands for Abilene Christian University. He directs the Concert Band, leads the Big Purple Marching Band, teaches courses within the Instrumental Music Education curriculum, and supervises all Instrumental Music Education Clinical Teachers. Dr. Harbaugh received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Oklahoma. He holds additional Master’s degrees in Instrumental Conducting and Percussion Performance from Truman State University (MO) and Educational Administration from Lindenwood University (MO), as well as a Bachelor of Science in Instrumental Music Education degree from Northwest Missouri State University. His primary areas of research include wind ensemble literature and pedagogy, conducting technique and pedagogy, and the development of high-quality music education in rural communities. In addition to serving on staff at the University of Oklahoma and Truman State University, Dr. Harbaugh taught in Missouri Public Schools for 13 years. He also served as the conductor of the Jefferson City Symphony Orchestra. His ensembles consistently received the highest ratings and accolades. He has served as an adjudicator and clinician throughout the Midwest. Dr. Harbaugh is a member of the College Band Directors National Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, National Association for Music Education, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Tau Beta Sigma, and Pi Kappa Lambda. |
| Presenter's Address | 1658 N. Bowie Dr. Abilene, Texas 79603 Map It |
| Presenter's Phone | (660) 676-9898 |
| Presenter's Email | Email hidden; Javascript is required. |
| Will there be additional presenters for your session? | No |
| Session Information | |
| Session Title | Don’t Forget About Us!: Teaching and Developing Percussionists in a Single-Teacher Band Classroom |
| Session Description | Many programs are fortunate to have an extra teacher in the classroom to help the percussionists in the back. But what if you are the only teacher in the room teaching a full band? This session will discuss several methods that will allow you to develop the students that are the farthest away from the podium while not inhibiting the growth of the rest of the ensemble. This presentation will include discussion on the following topics: |
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| Is this a demonstration session? | No |
| Sponsorship | |
| Will your session be sponsored? | No |