Historically, wind band rep has been dominated by composers of Euro descent like Holst. However, other ethnicities have contributed to developing wind lit in substantive ways. Black composers, specifically, have contributed quality works alongside more recognizable white counterparts. This session introduces lesser-known composers, identifies Black compositional elements, & provides tools to incorporate Black wind lit into performance to increase representation reflecting ensemble membership.
Target Audience
Concert Bands
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Clinician Info
Dré Graham
Dr.3 Dakeyan C. Graham (Dr.3 Dré) is an award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated music educator widely sought out as conductor, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the southeastern United States. He served as Director of Instrumental Studies at his alma mater, C. Leon King High School (2009-2020) in Tampa, FL before being selected as the 2020 Florida Teacher of the Year and Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for Education. During this time, he traveled all 67 counties (74 districts) providing inspirational speeches and workshops to the educational workforce. He now speaks around the US on the national stage. His passion is to positively impact the next generation of world changers. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Music Education (UF), a Master’s in Educational Leadership (Concordia University), a Doctorate of Philosophy in Music Education (USF), a Doctorate of Education in Learning Design and Performance Technology (FSU), and a Doctorate
of Musical Arts in Instrumental Conducting (UF).