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Tim Lautzenheiser

Tim Lautzenheiser

Mary Land

Mary Land

Draft Your Blueprint: Design, Refine, and Fortify a Career Built to Last

Clinic Synopsis:

This session will provide a blueprint of practical guidelines to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles beyond the notes and rhythms, supporting music educators from the earliest stages of their career through veteran leadership. Participants will leave with actionable strategies, valuable resources, and clear pathways to grow and thrive. Draft a career blueprint that’s fulfilling, flexible, and built to last!

Tim Lautzenheiser - Biographical Information

Tim Lautzenheiser is a well-known name in the music education world as a teacher, clinician, author, composer, consultant, adjudicator, and, above all, a trusted friend to anyone interested in working with young people in developing a desire for excellence. His career involves ten years of successful college band directing at Northern Michigan University, the University of Missouri, and New Mexico State University. During this time Tim developed highly acclaimed groups in all areas of the instrumental and vocal field. In 1981 he created Attitude Concepts for Today, an organization designed to manage the many requests for workshops, seminars, and convention speaking engagements focusing on the area of positive attitude and effective leadership training.  Tim also is the Senior Vice President of Education for Conn-Selmer, Tim’s books, produced by G.I.A. Publications, The Art of Successful Teaching and The Joy of Inspired Teaching, are best-sellers in the music profession. He is also co-author of Hal Leonard’s popular band method, Essential Elements. Tim is a graduate of Ball State University and the University of Alabama. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Midwest Clinic, the Western International Band Clinic and the American Band College.  He presently an adjunct faculty member at Butler University.  

Mary Land - Biographical Information

Dr. Mary Land is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Music Education at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She conducts the University Concert Band and teaches courses in instrumental music education. Bands under Dr. Land’s direction have received invitations to perform at many music conferences and clinics. She has served as the president of the Georgia Music Educators Association and the state of Georgia’s CNAfME chair. In Michigan, Dr. Land has served as the National Band Association state chair and the Michigan Music Education Association’s CNAfME chair. Dr. Land serves on the Board of Directors for the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic and is a member of the Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity. Dr. Land has served on the faculty of the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp as the conductor of the Intermediate Wind Symphony. Dr. Land is an active adjudicator, conductor, and clinician throughout the United States and serves as a clinician for the Conn Selmer Division of Education.

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