This clinic is an examination into intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in the instrumental ensemble rehearsal toward the goal of creating "lifelong instrumental musicians." This is accomplished by instilling a deep love of music, their chosen instrument, relationships with other musicians, and the experiences associated with music performing. Not everyone will seek to become a professional player, but all of your students have the potential to reap a lifelong benefits from playing as adults.
Patrick Dunnigan
- Biographical Information
Patrick Dunnigan is Director of Bands and Professor of Music at the Florida State University College of Music. A member of the FSU faculty since 1991, Dunnigan is the principal conductor and music director of the University Wind Ensemble. His other teaching duties include undergraduate conducting, arranging, and graduate music courses. As Director of Bands, he oversees all aspects of the FSU band program including five concert bands, graduate teaching program, and athletic pep bands.
A nationally-recognized guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician, Dunnigan has published numerous articles on conducting, instrumental music methodology, and research in leading journals. His transcriptions and arrangements for concert band are performed regularly by major university, community, and professional wind bands. He has presented clinic sessions for the Midwest Clinic, the National Association for Music Education, the Florida Bandmasters Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, and others.
Dunnigan received the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education degree from the University of Texas at Austin, the Master of Music in Conducting degree from Northwestern University, and the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Kentucky. He received the prestigious FSU Teaching Award in both 2003 and 2012. In 2006, he was elected to membership in the prestigious American Bandmasters Association. He served as National President of the College Band Directors National Association from 2015 to 2017.