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Christopher Nichter, Matthew Smith, Jay Drury,
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JOHN HENDRICKS
Prior to his appointment as Director of Bands, John Hendricks served as WVU's Associate Director of Bands for twelve years. His present duties include conducting the University's Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, as well as instructing undergraduate and graduate conducting courses. He also oversees all undergraduate academic advising for the Division of Music. Prior to his appointments at WVU, Mr. Hendricks was the Assistant Director of Bands at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Mr. Hendricks received his Masters Degree in Conducting and his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from WVU. He also served as the band director at Spencer High School in Spencer, WV. Besides his current teaching duties, Mr. Hendricks is active as a guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician throughout the eastern United States. He is a member of several professional music affiliations including the College Band Directors National Association, the National Band Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and Phi Beta Mu. He is the current President of the Big East Band Directors Association. In 2003, Mr. Hendricks was selected as the "West Virginia Band Director of the Year" presented by the Tau Chapter of Phi Beta Mu. Mr. Hendricks is a highly sought after arranger for university and high school bands, as well as a coordinator for various events and conferences.
DEARL "JAY" DRURY
Dearl "Jay" Drury is serving as the Assistant Director of Bands at WVU, and Director of the "Pride of West Virginia." Mr. Drury's additional responsibilities include directing the Basketball Pep Band, conducting the WVU Concert Band, and serving as the assistant conductor of both the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band. He also teaches undergraduate conducting courses, coordinates ticketed events and concerts in the Division of Music, assists with student teacher observation, and assists with other music education courses. Mr. Drury is presently pursuing a doctorate degree in applied conducting, and he has served as the Jazz Ensemble Director at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV. He earned both his bachelors and masters degrees from WVU, and served as a high school and elementary band director in Hancock and Brooke counties in West Virginia. He is active as an adjudicator and guest conductor throughout the region, has participated in research presentations at the West Virginia and Pennsylvania state music educators' conferences, and led a panel discussion at the National Collegiate Marching and Athletic Band Symposium. Mr. Drury's professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association and the Music Educators National Conference.
The 2008-09 WVU Band Staff
- Christopher Nichter, Assistant to the Directors
- Anita Lawson, Program Assistant
- Matthew Smith, Graduate Assistant
- Don Wilcox, Director of Bands Emeritus
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