Clinicians
Keith G. Dye, Ed.D.C.T.
Keith G. Dye is Associate Professor of
Music Education and Assistant Director of Bands. He holds
the Ed.D. in College Teaching of Music from Teachers
College, Columbia University, New York, NY, an M.M. from
West Texas State University, Canyon, TX and the B.M.E. from
Morningside College, Sioux City, IA. Dr. Dye’s primary
areas of research interest are the effective use of desktop
videoconferencing in delivery of instruction and pre-service
music educator preparation.
At Texas Tech University, Dye teaches
classes in Secondary Band Techniques of Instruction,
Beginning Band Best Practices, Secondary Level Curriculum,
and Methods in Education and Music; as well as serving as
conductor of the Concert Band and assisting with athletic
bands.
In service to the music education
community, Dr. Dye is Executive Director of the Texas Tech
Band and Orchestra Camp and the Texas Tech Middle School
Band Academy. He also holds the position of Executive
Director of the DC Foundation, a non-profit organization
providing support and resources to pre and early service
music educators. Additionally, Dr. Dye serves as an
instructional consultant to school districts in Texas.
Dr. Dye was formerly holder of the
Baenziger Professorship in Music, department chair, and
director of bands at Texas Lutheran University where, in
addition to these primary responsibilities, Dr. Dye taught
classes in instrumental music education, conducting, and
music technology. He also served as founder and director of
the TLU Summer Music Academy. Formerly a public school
director, he has more than 25 years of successful experience
with groups on all levels of instruction.
Dr. Dye's ensembles have earned
numerous awards and a reputation for a consistently high
level of musical excellence. He has presented clinics on
instrumental music education techniques and strategies at
state conventions and served as conductor of various
regional and all-state ensembles. Most notably, the Texas
Lutheran University Symphonic Winds was invited to perform a
featured concert at the 2003 Texas Music Educators
Association Convention, marking the first time a small Texas
University was awarded that honor.
As a clinician, conductor, and
adjudicator, Dr. Dye is in demand as a qualified music
educator equally at ease with any age level.
Special Guests:
Marcia Laird
(former GMEA President and
Director of Bands at Elkins Pointe Middle School in Fulton
County)
and
Mary Wilson (Director of Bands
at Lanier Middle School in Gwinnett County)
Hosted by:
Deborah
Jacobs (CSU coordinator of music education), Joseph A. David
(CSU Instrumental Music Education Specialist), and Robert W.
Rumbelow (CSU Director of Wind Ensemble Activities)
