Barry Martin

Barry Martin is Director of University Bands at GVSU. He received his M.S. from the University of Illinois, and his B.M. degree in music education from the University of Akron. In addition to conducting the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Varsity Bands, he directs the University Marching Band and teaches conducting and marching band techniques in the Department of Music. Before joining the music faculty at GVSU in 1994, he taught as a graduate assistant and conducting intern at the University of Illinois. Martin also served as Assistant Director of Bands and Director of the Marching Band at Akron. He has numerous arranging credits and writes music performed by the GVSU ensembles. He is a member of the National Band Association and College Band Directors National Association. He also holds honorary memberships in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Fraternity, and Mu Phi Epsilon.

Ted Bazany

Ted Bazany is assistant director of bands at Grand Valley State University. He received both the bachelor and master's of music education degrees from Central Michigan University. He holds a Michigan Secondary Permanent Certificate with Endorsement for Instrumental Music. Among Mr. Bazany's honors are Jenison Public Schools Teacher of the Year, State of Michigan "Teacher of the Year" state finalist, three times MSBOA District Ten Teacher of the Year for Instrumental Music, and MSBOA state finalist for Teacher of the Year. While Director of Bands at Jenison Public Schools, the marching and concert bands received many honors and awards at district, state, and national levels. Mr. Bazany is a member of the American School Band Directors Association, active in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, and chairman of the MSBOA State Marching Band Committee for six years. He is also a member of the conducting staff of Blue Lakes Fine Arts Camp and Calvin College Summer Music Camp. Ted Bazany has been a member of the Grand Rapids Symphonic Band for the past 21 years.

Kevin Tutt