The College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), Music for All (MFA), and National Band Association (NBA) are dedicated to the attainment of a high level of excellence for bands at all levels of instruction. These organizations have joined forces as the Music Education Alliance, to create this collaborative initiative to support bands in underserved communities.
Midwest Clinic Diversity Reception
Dr. William P. Foster Project Advisory Board
The Foster Project Advisory Board is a collection of leaders in the Music Education world with a vested interest and history of supporting bands in historically underserved and under-resourced band programs. They support and advise on all aspects of the Dr. William P. Foster Project.
Tom Bracy
Director of Urban Education and Educational Support Programming – Conn-Selmer
Patricia Brumbaugh
Conductor - Northwestern Michigan College Concert Band
Shelby Chipman
Associate Professor of Music - Florida A&M University
Richard Crain
President – The Midwest Clinic
Cliff Croomes
Associate Director of Bands, Director of the Longhorn Band, University of Texas at Austin
Damien Crutcher
Co-Founder and Executive Director - Crescendo Detroit, Band Director
Jeremy Earnhart
President & CEO, Music for All
Arris Golden
Assistant Director of Bands and Associate Director of the Spartan Marching Band at Michigan State University
Corey Graves
Director of Bands, Roma Middle School
Don Jaramillo
Principal - Etiwanda HS (Rancho Cucamonga, CA), Former Band Director
Nola Jones
Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts - Metro Nashville Public Schools
Reginald McDonald
Director of Bands and Orchestra, Tennessee State University
Matthew McInturf
Professor of Music, Director of Bands and Director of the Center for Music Education – Sam Houston State University – Midwest Clinic Title One Administrator
Chris Pineda
Director of Bands - Liberty Junior High School (Richardson, TX) - Midwest Clinic Presenter and Performer
Ronnie Rios
Director of Music Education and Band Director - Harlingen Public Schools (Harlingen, TX)
James Seda
Director of Bands - Southwest Dekalb High School
Mark Spede
Director of Bands, Clemson University
Todd Stoll
Vice President for Education - Jazz at the Lincoln Center
Matt Temple
Director of Bands, New Trier High School
Daniel Trahey
Artistic Director – OrchKids (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) – Tuned-In Coordinator - Archipelago Project (Tuba)
Kelvin Washington
Associate Director of University Bands - Howard University
Alfred Watkins
Co-Founder, Musical Director and Conductor, Cobb Wind Symphony
James Weaver
Director of Performing Arts and Sports, National Federation of High School State Associations
Julian White
Director of Bands Emeritus - Florida A&M University
Dr. William P. Foster Project Division Chairs
Nick Gonzales
Western Division - Director of Instrumental Music, West Lake Stem Junior High (Salt Lake City, Utah), Midwest Clinic Presenter
Walter Harley
Eastern Division - Director of Bands and Orchestra – Oxon Hill High School (Oxon Hill, MD) – Midwest Clinic Presenter
Karen DeBauche
North Central Division - Instrumental Music Teacher – Lefler Middle School (Lincoln, NE) - Midwest Clinic Presenter
Danh T. Pham
Northwestern Division - Director of Bands, Hanford High School (Richland, WA)
Chris Pineda
Southwestern Division - Director of Bands - Liberty Junior High School (Richardson, TX) - Midwest Clinic Presenter and Performer
Tarik Rowland
Southern Division - Director of Bands – Tri-Cities High School (East Point, GA)
Dr. William P. Foster Project Administration
Scott Casagrande
John Hersey HS, IL, Retired
Wolson Gustama
Director of Bands, Dutchtown High School
Armand V. Hall
Executive and Artistic DirectorROCmusic CollaborativeEastman School of Music
Tiffany Hitz
Director of Bands, Music Department Chair, and Lead Mentor - Rachel Carson Middle School (Fairfax County, VA)
Benjamin Lorenzo
Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Arkansas
James Stephens
Director of Education and Advocacy at Music for All, Inc.
