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Band Directors: Difference-Makers At the Highest Level

we might consider SHOUTING this news to every caring- would or could say NO once he/she understands the
sharing parent, to every administrator who seeks a better immeasurable value of music-learning and music-making?
school environment, and to every student who wants to
enjoy a life of happiness and success. We want to reach MUSIC CREATES SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE.
ALL students so they can become the benefactors of the It is evident the art of music and the music of art can

LANGUAGE OF MUSIC. We know we have the most and should be experienced by every student. The time has
convincing recruitment information available to bring come, the time is now.
EVERYONE to our rehearsal rooms: The “learned outcome” STRIKE UP THE BAND!
of music study is a certain success blueprint. What parent
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser began his teaching career at Northern Michigan University. He then moved to the University of Missouri, and from there to
New Mexico State University. During that time, Tim developed highly acclaimed 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 for Today, Inc., an organization designed to manage the many requests for teacher inservice workshops, student leadership
seminars, and convention speaking engagements focusing on the area of effective leadership training. After thirty-plus years of clinic presentations, some
three million students have experienced one 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 arts education for every child. His books, produced by G.I.A. Publications, Inc., 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 Consultant
for Hal Leonard, Inc. Tim is also the Senior Educational Advisor for 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 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the VanderCook College
of Music. 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 member of the Midwest Clinic Board of Directors and the Western International 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).

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