Steven A. Pederson
Associate Professor of Music
Waldorf College
Former Director of Bands
University of Louisiana at Monroe

Dr. Guy G. Gauthreaux II, a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, received his bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (NLU), his Masters degree from Northwestern University in Evanston IL and his doctorate from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge LA.  He studied percussion and timpani with Stan Finck, Al W­ojtera, Terry Applebaum, John Raush and Roland Kohloff (New York Philharmonic).

Prior to moving to Washington D.C. in 1987 to join the United States Navy Band, he taught at Wossman High School in Monroe LA and Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches LA.  While in the capital area, he served on the music faculties of the Conservatory of Music at Shenandoah University in Winchester VA, The Catholic University of America in Washington DC., and George Mason University in Fairfax VA.

In 2007, after 20 years of service, Guy Gauthreaux retired as the principal timpanist with the United States Navy Band in Washington, DC, and now resides in Baton Rouge with Debbie, his beautiful wife of 34 years.

Currently, Dr. Gauthreaux currently serves on the percussion faculty at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana and is in demand as a clinician at music conventions, high schools, and universities throughout the United States.  He performs regularly with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, and maintains an active freelance schedule.  His published compositions include solo works for snare drum, marim­ba, and timpani and have placed three times in the Percus­sive Arts Society Composition Contest (American Suite for Solo Snare Drum placed first in 1989, Time to Remember placed second in 2002, and Capriccio for Solo Timpani placed third in 1998).

In 1989 he founded PIO­NEER PERCUSSION, a publishing company that specializes in advanced percussion literature. Most recently, Gauthreaux released his second solo snare drum compact disc entitled, Rudiments! Rudiments! Rudiments!  His first solo CD, OPEN-CLOSE-OPEN: American Contest Solos for Snare Drum, has been the #1 selling snare drum CD for the past 12 years.   Guy’s signature snare drum stick, the Cooperman #7, is widely used by top percussionists throughout the US. 

Dr. Alfred N. "Buzzy" Green enjoys forty years of career activity in music
education. From work as Director Bands at public school and university
levels to his most recent position as Director of Fine Arts for the Irving,
Tx schools, Dr. Green has shown conspicuous talent for innovation and
creativity. Since retiring from an official position in 2009, he has
continued to create and manage RhythmBee, an online resource for school
band, choir, and orchestra teachers. He also serves as the Newsletter
Editor for Phi Beta Mu International Honorary Bandmasters Fraternity.

Buzzy
Dr. Alfred N. Green, Founder
RhythmBee/RhythmBrain
903-790-0842

Tom Bennett is retired and currently works as a concert and marching band consultant throughout the state of Texas. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Bennett served eight years as Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music in the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. He holds degrees from Texas Tech University and Southern Methodist University. Prior to his appointment at the University of Houston, Mr. Bennett taught in the Spring, Lubbock, Round Rock, LaMarque, Plano, Spring Branch and Richardson school districts. From 1988 to 1994, he was Director of Bands at East Texas State University, now Texas A & M Commerce.

His J. J. Pearce and Spring high school bands were honored with appearances at the MidWest Clinic in Chicago in 1986 and 1996 respectively. While director at J. J. Pearce High School, his band was named the Texas Class 5A Honor Band. His Spring High School Symphonic Band was named runner-up for Texas Class 5A Honor Band in 1994. Mr. Bennett is the recipient of the Leadership and Achievement award from the Texas Music Educators Association and the Ross Perot Outstanding Teacher Award from the Richardson Independent School District. In 2005, the Texas Bandmaster?s Association named Mr. Bennett the Texas Bandmaster of the Year.

During his tenure at the University of Houston, Mr. Bennett?s ensembles performed at the Texas Music Educator?s Convention and the Southwest Regional Convention of the College Band Director?s National Association. In 2003 the International Grainger Society awarded him the Grainger Medallion for Distinctive Contribution for his work on a CD of transcriptions done by Percy Grainger. This CD was the fourth in a series begun by Mr. Eddie Green and the Moores School of Music Wind Ensemble. This fourth volume was honored with a prestigious Grammy List Nomination in 2004. In February of 2006, a CD of Vittorio Giannini?s band works performed by the Moores School of Music Wind Ensemble was released internationally by the Naxos Recording Company. 

Professional affiliations the Texas Bandmasters Association, College Band Directors National Association, Texas Music Educators Association, and Phi Beta Mu, honorary band fraternity. Mr. Bennett is active nationally as a clinician and adjudicator for both marching and concert band. He and his wife, Suzanna, reside in Friendswood, Texas. Their two children, Tommy and Teresa are business professionals. They both reside in Dallas, Texas.

Richard Crain

Director of Music for the Spring Independent School Distrct - Retired
President  Midwest International
Band and Orchestra Clinic

Richard C. Crain served as Director of Music for the Spring Independent School District in a suburb of Houston, Texas, for 21 years.  He currently serves as a frequent clinician, adjudicator, lecturer, consultant, and evaluator of music programs throughout the United States and Canada.   Crain previously served as Band Director of award-winning band programs at Westfield High School, Spring High School, and Belton High School.  His bands won prestigious invitations such as performing a concert at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago and marching in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Los Angeles and also won honors at marching and concert festivals in Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, and Colorado.  All of his bands consistently received first divisions at UIL and ranked in the TMEA top ten bands of Texas.  During his tenure as Director of Music for the Spring ISD, the music programs of that district received state and national honors and recognition.  He “retired” in 2000 after 44 years in music education in Texas.  
Crain serves as President on the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic Board of Directors, of which he has been a member since 1991.  He served as the Executive Secretary for Region IX UIL Music contests from 1994-2005.  He has been the Festival Coordinator for the National Concert Band Festival since its debut in 1992 and was inducted into the Bands of America Hall of Fame in 2005.  Crain is Past President of the Texas Bandmasters Association, Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu, and the Texas Music Adjudicators Association.  He previously served as the Region Chairman and the Band Chairman for Region IX and Region VIII.  He has been the International Executive Secretary of Phi Beta Mu since 1977 and is included in the Phi Beta Mu Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame. He is also a contributing author for Band Expressions, published by Alfred Publications.  
The Richard C. Crain Fine Arts Building at Spring High School was named in his honor in 2000.  His awards include Texas Bandmaster of the Year by the Texas Bandmasters Association and Outstanding Music Educator award from NFIAA on both the state and national levels. In 2002, he received the “Distinguished Faculty Award” from the Spring High School Alumni Association.  He previously served as Orchestra Director and Choir Director for several Texas churches and directed the Houston Police Department Band for one year.  He currently serves as Director of the North Harris College/Community Band and the Spring Baptist Church Orchestra.  Early in 2006, he was elected to membership in the prestigious American Bandmasters Association and in the summer of 2006, Crain received the Music Administrator Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Bandmasters Association.

Anthony J. Maiello received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in music from Ithaca College in l965 and l967, respectively. He also studied at the National Conducting Institute in Washington, D.C., under the direction of Mr. Leonard Slatkin, Musical Director of the National Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Maiello's many professional credits include clinician, adjudicator and guest conductor of All-State, All-State Sectional, Regional, District, All-County and All-City ensembles, with appearances throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, England, Europe, The Netherlands and The Bahamas. He conducted musical activities for the Gold Medal Ceremonies at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, the New York State Music Camp & Institute; has served as New York State Music Association adjudicator; clinician with Yamaha, and clinician for Warner Bros. Publications, President of the International Association of Jazz Educators - New York State Chapter and as Musical Director for Music Festivals International. He is an elected member of The American Bandmasters Association and ASCAP, and holds membership in the National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, New York State School Music Association, Virginia Music Educators Association, Virginia Jazz Service Organization, The College Music Society and The American Symphony Orchestra League.

Mr. Maiello's academic experience includes extensive teaching in the public schools. He served as Professor of Music and Chairman of Performance at the Crane School of Music, Potsdam College of SUNY, Potsdam, New York, where his duties included advanced instrumental conducting, applied clarinet, woodwind and percussion techniques; and conductor of the Crane Wind Ensemble. Under his direction, the ensembles at Crane and George Mason University have commissioned many new works, made numerous recordings and appearances statewide and at regional and national conferences in the United States and Canada. He is the author of CONDUCTING: A HANDS-ON-APPROACH and co-author of the 21st CENTURY BAND METHOD.

Anthony Maiello travels widely presenting clinics, lectures and workshops, and guest conducting and adjudicating numerous music festivals. He is presently Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Studies at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia where he conducts the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble and teaches several conducting courses. Mr. Maiello has also served as Associate Conductor of The McLean Orchestra, McLean, Virginia and has been appointed an Honorary Conductor of The United States Navy Band, Washington, D.C.