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 to create this collaborative initiative to support bands in underserved communities.
Dr. William P. Foster Project Advisory Board
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
Damien Crutcher
Co-Founder and Executive Director - Crescendo Detroit, Band Director
Don Jaramillo
Principal - Etiwanda HS (Rancho Cucamonga, CA), Former Band Director
Nola Jones
Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts - Metro Nashville Public Schools
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)
Donald P. Roberts
Instrumental Music Coordinator – DeKalb County School System –Executive Band Consultant - 20th Century Fox (Drumline film)
James O. Seda
Director of Bands - Southwest Dekalb High School
Todd Stoll
Vice President for Education - Jazz at the Lincoln Center
Daniel Trahey
Artistic Director – OrchKids (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra) – Tuned-In Coordinator - Archipelago Project (Tuba)
Kelvin Washington
Associate Director of University Bands - Howard University
Julian White
Director of Bands Emeritus - Florida A&M University
Lisa Williams
Principal - Barber Middle School (Acworth, GA) (retired)
Dr. William P. Foster Project Division Chairs
Walter Harley
Eastern Division - Director of Bands and Orchestra – Oxon Hill High School (Oxon Hill, MD) – Midwest Clinic Presenter
Tarik Rowland
Southern Division - Director of Bands – Tri-Cities High School (East Point, GA)
James Karas
North Central Division - Instrumental Music Teacher – Lefler Middle School (Lincoln, NE) - Midwest Clinic Presenter
Chris Pineda
Southwestern Division - Director of Bands - Liberty Junior High School (Richardson, TX) - Midwest Clinic Presenter and Performer
Nick Gonzales
Western Division - Director of Instrumental Music, West Lake Stem Junior High (Salt Lake City, Utah), Midwest Clinic Presenter
Russ Newbury
Northwestern Division - Visual and Performing Arts TOSA – Pasco School District (Pasco, WA)
Dr. William P. Foster Project Administration
Scott Casagrande
NBA President
John Hersey HS, IL
Director of Bands
John Hersey HS, IL
Director of Bands
Armand V. Hall
Foster Project Administrator
University of Memphis
Associate Director of Bands
University of Memphis
Associate Director of Bands
Mary K. Schneider
CBDNA Representative
Eastern Michigan University
Director of Bands
Eastern Michigan University
Director of Bands
James Stephens
Music for All Representative
Music for All
Director of Advocacy and Educational Resources
Music for All
Director of Advocacy and Educational Resources
