Barry L. Houser is Associate Director of Bands, Director of the Marching Illini, Director of the Fighting Illini Athletic Bands, and Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Music at the University of Illinois.

Chris has been designing marching shows for bands across the country since 1997 working with bands of all sizes.

Prior to his appointment at Florida State University, Dr. Wilson served as Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands at Eastern Michigan University, with previous public school experience as director of bands at Hollywood Hills High School and Cooper City High School.

Dr. Shayna Stahl is the Director of Athletic Bands/Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Kentucky.

Darren is currently the Director of Bands at Urbana High School and the Music Coordinator for the Urbana School District.

Alicia Neal has served as the Director of Bands at Eastern Illinois University since the fall of 2012.

Ruth Ann is director of the Northview High School Color Guard who have won two state championships and have appeared in 26 WGI Scholastic World finals.

Dr. Jon Sweet is the new Director of Athletic Bands at Washington State University. Before WSU, he served as Assistant Professor of Bands at Purdue University and was an Associate Director for the “All-American” Marching Band, where he was the drill designer.

Dr. Craig Aarhus is Associate Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at Mississippi State University.

Dr. Trey Harris is the Associate Director of Bands for the Western Michigan University School of Music.

Bob Medworth was the band director at Northview High School (formerly Brazil HS) for 41 years. During that time his marching bands were Indiana State Finalists 39 times and have won 10 state championships.

Elliott Lentz serves as Director of Orchestras at North Central High School in addition to being Artistic Director & Conductor for the Circle City Orchestra, both in Indianapolis, IN.

From 1976 to 1998, Gary was the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign.

Amy M. Knopps is the Associate Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Missouri where she directs Marching Mizzou, Mini Mizzou, Symphonic Band, and teaches courses in the music education curriculum of the School of Music.

Dr. Richard Suk is beginning his 26th year as Professor of Music Education at Ohio University. In that role serves as director of the Ohio University Marching 110, "The Most Exciting Band in the Land!"

Aaron Kavelman is a percussion educator, clinician, performer and composer. With twenty-two years experience teaching private lessons and twenty years teaching drumlines throughout Illinois, Aaron brings a wealth of experience and passion to whomever he teaches.

Dr. Michael Alsop is an Assistant Professor of Music Education and Music Education Concentration Chair at the University of Louisville. He teaches student teaching seminars and survey courses on contemporary music education topics, as well as graduate courses in music psychology and research methods.