The Contemporary Music Educator
for the 21st Century
Christopher L. Williams
Chris was a member of the Santa Clara Vanguard mellophone section in 1994. He was a member of the visual staff from 95-99 and was responsible for writing the drum solo drill for the corps in the 98 seasons. He returned to DCI working with the Vanguard Cadets from 02-08, Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps from 10-13 as a visual consultant, and as Assistant Corps Director for the 2014 season.
" I have been a music educator for 28 years at just about every level. I had the opportunity to contribute one chapter to this text, and the collaboration was informative and amazing. This book, guide, the testimonial is a game-changer for every type of band program. It provides new insight to the current approach to being a band director. The book covers areas that other texts and guides do not address. If you want a new perspective on pedagogy- this is the book."
DARRELL WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF BANDS
LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL
AUSTIN, TEXAS
“I have been in the classroom for 20 years now. It's refreshing to have a text and workbook that has evolved with the marching arts activity. What I like most about the workbook is the ability to have an in-class resource to refer to when planning, preparing or designing. Given this past year of remote teaching and distance learning, it is easy to go through burnout. This is a rejuvenating approach to our profession and I am excited to get back to my room and my students.”
ANTONIO CASTRO, DIRECTOR OF BANDS SCHURR HIGH SCHOOL, MONTEBELLO, CA