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Road Signs For Personal Success

Communication isn’t what we SAY that counts; Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser taught at Northern Michigan University, University of
10 it’s what people GET that counts. Missouri, and New Mexico State University where he developed highly acclaimed

In a world of cyberspace communication and social groups in both instrumental and vocal music. Following his tenure in the college
band directing world, he spent three years with McCormick’s Enterprises working
as Executive Director of Bands of America. In 1981, Tim created Attitude Concepts
media, it is a common error to think everyone has for Today, Inc., an organization designed to manage the many requests for teacher
successfully connected with our communication. It inservice workshops, student leadership seminars, and convention speaking
engagements focusing on the area of effective leadership training. After thirty-plus
doesn’t make any difference what we say unless the years of clinic presentations, some three million students have experienced one
listener not only RECEIVES the communication but— of his popular sessions. Tim presently serves as Vice President of Education for
Conn-Selmer, Inc. He is a nationally recognized voice touting the importance of
more importantly—understands it. It is a bold reminder arts education for every child. His books, produced by G.I.A. Publications, Inc.,
of the importance of clear, concise personalized continue to be bestsellers in the educational community. He is also co-author
of popular band method, Essential Elements, as well as the Senior Educational
communication concerning everything we say and do. Consultant for Hal Leonard, Inc. Tim is also the Senior Educational Advisor for
We have a chosen a profession where we are constantly Music for All, and NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants). He
holds degrees from Ball State University and the University of Alabama. In 1995
working with people, whether it is our students, parent he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the VanderCook College of Music.
boosters, administrators, community leaders, etc. He continues to teach as an adjunct faculty member at Ball State University,
Indiana-Purdue/Ft. Wayne University, and Butler University. In addition, he is a
Hopefully the above suggested “road signs” will offer member of the Midwest Clinic Board of Directors and the Western International
some “travel tips” to make your expedition worthy and Band Clinic/American Band College Board of Directors. He is presently the Chair
of the National Association for Music Education Music Honor Society (Tri-M).
enjoyable.

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