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Smith Walbridge Clinicians And Instructors
PYWARE DRILL DESIGN AND MARCHING BAND DIRECTORS WORKSHOPS
Gary Smith, University of Illinois: Administration / All sessions Sean Harris, O'Fallon HS & Innovative Percussion: All sessions
Ian Sheppard: Marching Band Directors
Greg Bimm, Marian Catholic HS
Ruth Ann Medworth, WGI and Northview HS: Marching Band Directors Alfred Watkins, Lassiter HS: Marching Band Directors
Barry Houser, Eastern Illinois University: Administration / All sessions Chris Beason, Quincy HS: Pyware Drill Design & all other sessions
Dr. Corey Spurlin, Auburn University: Pyware Drill Design & Marching Band Directors Timothy Allen, Adair County HS, retired: Marching Band Directors
Ben Collins: Marching Band Directors
STUDENT MARCHING BAND, SECTION LEADERS WORKSHOP

Head Clinician: Robert Medworth, Northview HS, Madison Scouts, Brass Theater and Blast, Star of Indiana, Carolina Crown

Sean Harris, O'Fallon HS & Innovative Percussion
Abbey Houser: Mayo Middle School, former drum major Western Michigan University Gary Smith: University of Illinois
MACE AND SIGNAL BATON WORKSHOP
Head Clinician: Darren Hicks, Urbana HS, former drum major University of Illinois, Mace pioneer Marc Decker: University of Iowa
Pres Maxson: former drum major University of Iowa  


DRUM MAJOR DIRECTORS AND INSTRUCTORS

Directors:
Kevin Kastens, University of Iowa, marching band director
Tom Keck, University of Miami, marching band director
Dr. David Montgomery, Western Michigan University marching band director
Dr. Richard Suk, Ohio University
Dr. Craig Aarhus, Mississippi State University, former drum major Auburn University
John New, Dennis Yarmouth HS
Sean Harris, O'Fallon HS, former drum major Southern Mississippi University
Gary Smith, University of Illinois
Barry Houser, Eastern Illinois University, former drum major University of Florida
Dr. Peter Griffin, University of Illinois


INSTRUCTORS:
Emma Burrows: University of Illinois Drum Major
Justin Clarke: Northwestern University
Michael Clemente: Michigan State University
Sara Cole: Bowling Green State University
Marc Decker: University of Iowa graduate assistant, former drum major University of Illinois
Garrett Jafano: Western Michigan University
Abbey Houser: Mayo Middle School, former drum major Western Michigan University
Chris Kaatz: Michigan State University marching section leader
Ben Kahler: Drum Major Western Michigan University
Elliot Lentz: Drum Major Ball State University
Drew Miller: Drum Major Ball State University
Adam Pearish: Ball State University
John Tousignant: The Citadel
Christine Werbiansky: Paw Paw HS, former drum major University of Illinois
Melissa Wylie: University of Michigan
Liv Harmening:  University of Illinois
Anne Wave, University of Illinois
Molly Elvert, Eastern Illinois University

FLAG AND RIFLE CLINICIANS AND INSTRUCTORS
Head Clinician: Ruthann Medworth,WGI board, Northview HD
Guest Clinician: Teresa McCullough, Indiana State University, dance body movement specialist

Instructors:

Josh Benningfield: Crown Winterguard, Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps, Pride of Cincinnati
Kimberly Chamales: University of Illinois Colorguard captain
Sean Cooney: Carroll HS, Pride of Cincinnati, Crown Guard, Carolina Crown, Boston Crusaders, Blue Stars, Northmont HS
Daniel Holland: Carmel HS, Santa Clara Vanguard, Carroll HS, Dunbar HS
Performed: Pride of Cincinnati, Northern lights, Carolina crown drum and bugle corps
Pete Kikta: Northview HS
Tricia Morris: Avantgarde Drumline & Winterguard, Encorps Winterguard, Prairie Fyre Winterguard, Calgary Stetsons Show Band, Calgary Stampede Show Band, Calgary Round-Up Band
Kayla Ruddell: Indiana State University Terre Haute South HS
Robin Taft: Avon HS graduate, Carolina Crown
Briana Samson: Phantom Regiment
Kellie Taylor: University of Illinois Marching Illini Colorguard
Kareen Vaughn-George: Calgary Round-up Band, Avantgarde, Calgary Stampede Showband, Escalade Senior Winterguard, Encorps Winterguard, Calgary North Stars Red Deer Royals, Allegiance Elite Drum Corps
   
MARCHING PERCUSSION CLINICIANS AND INSTRUCTORS

HEAD CLINICIANS
Ben Collins: Batavia HS, former member of the Cavaliers Drumline and Marching Illini Section Leader
Ian Shepherd: former Snare captain of the Cavaliers Drumline and Marching Illini Section Leader, sponsored by Evans and Innovative Percussion, Avon HS, Ben Davis HS

INSTRUCTORS:
Mark Eichenberger: Phantom Regiment, Santa Clara Vanguard front ensemble
Ben Hall: Eastern Illinois University, University of Illinois, Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
Peter Hussey: Lewis & Clark Community College, former member of the Cavaliers,
sponsored by Innovative Percussion & Zildjian
Terence Mayhue: Eastern Illinois University Funk Factory, 3rd Stone Productions, music instructor McKendree University
Justin Ramirez: New Palestine HS, Independent Percussion Ensemble (I-2), Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, Innovative Percussion

LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
HEAD CLINICIAN: Melody Balicki, Leadership Motivational specialist, Program Director and Manager with Alive and Discover Alive, adjunct professor at the University of Illinois Chicago Jazz Academy
GUEST CLINICIAN: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, Conn-Selmer, Inc. Director of Education
GUEST CLINICIAN: James Moore, Fortune 500 companies consultant.  Affiliated with the Marian Catholic HS Band for several years.
GUEST CLINICIAN: Dr. Beth Shackelford, O'Fallon HS, leadership specialist
   






 
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