The clinic will focus on the importance of ONE PERSON and the impact it has on the decision-making of another individual. This is a legacy story that needs to be heard by everyone in the music education world. Had it not been for the band director Mr. Zimmerman, would we have a RAY CRAMER and all of the treasury of benefits Mr. Cramer has brought to the band community? Each time any director/teacher thinks he/she is NOT important, we should recount the story of Mr. Zimmerman and Mr. Cramer.
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.
Emeritus Professor Ray Cramer conducted the Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds and taught graduate conducting, band history, and wind literature classes.
He is a former president of the Midwest Clinic and former president of the American Bandmasters Association. He is the past president of the College Band Directors National Association and the Indiana Bandmasters Association.
Mr. Cramer is in demand internationally as guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator. He is a regular guest conductor of the Musashino Academy of Music Wind Ensemble in Tokyo.