The music you select for your ensemble throughout the year is pivotal for your student success. Oftentimes, we only think carefully about music during assessment season. This clinic will go through proven strategies at the Middle School and High School level to program music that is not only appropriate, but also FUN.
David Wing
- Biographical Information
Mr. Wing has been a music educator for 17 years. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Music Education from Southeastern University and his Master of Arts Degree in Wind Band Conducting from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University. Mr. Wing is currently the Director of Bands at Venice High School in Sarasota County Florida, where his ensembles consistently earn Superior ratings at the District and State Level. Previously, he taught at Woodland Middle School in North Port, where he grew the program from 20 members to over 250 members in his time there. Mr. Wing has been awarded the Tom Bishop Award from the FBA for growth of a band program in a short amount of time; the Linda Mann 5 Year Superior Award, which recognizes Band Directors who earn the rating of superior with their concert ensembles for 5 consecutive years; and the 5 Year Superior Jazz Award, for 5 consecutive years of Superior ratings. Mr. Wing was honored to be voted by his peers as Teacher of the Year for 2015-2016 and 2022-2023 school year at Woodland and Venice. Mr. Wing is an active member of the Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Music Educators Association, American School Band Directors Association, and the National Association for Music Education.