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Drew Shanefield

Drew Shanefield

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Teaching Musicianship Through Compositions for the Beginning Band (NOT Performing at Midwest in the Near Future!)

Clinic Synopsis:

Allow your beginning band repertoire to be the vehicle for time efficient and musically effective teaching methods for your young ensemble. Teach students the elements of musicianship through skillful repertoire selection.

Drew Shanefield - Biographical Information

Drew Shanefield serves as both an instrumental music teacher for the School District of Haverford Township (PA) and as a faculty member in the Department of Music and Dance at Swarthmore College.

Drew maintains a busy schedule as a composer and arranger for ensembles worldwide. His compositions for band are published by the Neil A. Kjos Music Publishing Company, Northeastern Music Publications Inc., and Marching Show Concepts Inc. He is a member of ASCAP and is a frequent presenter of sessions, clinics and adjudications at events across the country.

Drew graduated from New York University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Music. He received a Masters in Music Education degree from Queens College and a Masters in Music Performance from West Chester University. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Widener University.

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