Conductors
Concert Band
David C. Woodley
Symphonic Band
Eric M. Smedley
Repertoire to be announced
About the Conductors
Eric M. Smedley serves as an assistant professor of music and the assistant director of bands at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he directs the Concert Band, assists with the marching and athletic bands, and teaches undergraduate instrumental conducting. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington and Master of Music and Bachelor of Music Education degrees from the Jacobs School. He previously served on the music faculties of Boise State University and Western Kentucky University and as a public school music educator in Cocoa Beach, Fla., Santa Monica, Calif., and Kenosha, Wis. He has conducted throughout North America, Russia, and Japan. He maintains an active schedule as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator, most recently throughout the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. He also has an active schedule as a trumpet recitalist and ensemble musician, performing a wide variety of musical styles. Smedley’s research interests are varied and include projects in the areas of contemporary wind band literature, wind band orchestration, and conducting pedagogy. His book chapter on composer Joseph Turrin is published in volume IV of A Composer’s Insight: Thoughts, Analysis, and Commentary on Contemporary Masterpieces for Wind Band (published by Meredith Publications and distributed by Hal Leonard), with future chapters on David Dzubay and John Mackey set for publication in volume V. Smedley has orchestrated numerous works for wind band—his most recent project focusing on realizing William Penn’s vocal cycle Garland Songs for medium voice and wind ensemble. Smedley is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and is a member of the College Band Directors National Association, College Music Society, National Band Association, and Music Educator’s National Conference. He lives in Bloomington, Ind., with his wife, Jessica; daughter, Ella; and Bedlington Terrier, Ainsley.
David C. Woodley, professor of music, director of athletic bands, and associate director of bands, joined the Jacobs School faculty in 1993. In addition to teaching, his duties include directing the Marching Hundred and the Big Red Basketball Band, and serving as administrator of the All-Campus Band. Prior to his appointment at IU, Woodley served as assistant director of bands and director of the Hawkeye Marching Band at The University of Iowa and held a similar position at The University of Louisville.
Woodley has been commissioned by over 150 college and high school bands, and has over 475 marching and basketball band arrangements to his credit. In addition, he has created several concert band transcriptions that have been published by TRN Music and have been performed by several college wind ensembles and high school bands across the country.
He was the founder and has served as the national co-chairman of the College Band Directors National Association Athletic Band Advisory Council. In addition, Woodley is the co-author of the Marching Band Director’s Video Toolbox Series, published by GIA Music. He currently serves as the co-chair of the Big Ten/Pac 12 Athletic Band Directors Association.
Woodley received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education and band conducting from The University of Iowa. While there, he served as drum major of the Hawkeye Marching Band in 1982 and 1983, and was assistant marching band director from 1984 to 1986. He was a 2000 recipient of a Student Choice Award for Outstanding Faculty from the Indiana University Student Alumni Association.
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