Qualified candidates should have:

• A genuine enjoyment & appreciation for athletic bands and working with non-music majors

• Strong musicianship

• Multiple successful years experience of teaching marching band

• Experience working with collegiate athletic bands

• Strong communication, planning, & organizing skills

• Experience writing drill and music arrangements for athletic bands

• Administrative & organizational experience - including coordinating logistics of ensemble travel

• Knowledge of current trends in pedagogy and repertoire programming for instrumental ensembles

Preferred qualifications

• Experience arranging music for marching band

• Experience providing student leadership training

• Experience teaching marching band pedagogy

• Experience designing halftime shows for college football audiences

• Experience working with outdoor sound amplification and recording

• Successful secondary teaching background

• Demonstrated excellence in marching band, wind conducting, ensemble performance, or other creative activity

• Evidence of potential for scholarly/creative contributions to the profession

• Demonstrated success recruiting students at the collegiate level

• Demonstrated commitment to and/or success in working with a wide range of populations on campus and in the community

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the teaching and administration of the UMD Athletic Band program that includes 5 total instructional staff - 4 graduate assistants and 1 program coordinator

• Co-teach the “Mighty Sound of Maryland” Marching Band

• Lead the instruction and administration of the Maryland Pep Band (fall and spring semesters)

• Conduct the University Band (fall and spring semesters)

• Teach the Marching Band Pedagogy

• Recruit students to the athletic band program

• Undertake additional possible assignments based on the successful candidate’s secondary skills and program needs

• Service to the department as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Master of Music degree in wind conducting or a closely related field at the time of application

• Three years of successful teaching experience at the university, community college, and/or high school level with a significant marching band component

Required Application Materials:

• Curriculum Vitae and cover letter

• 10-15 minute video of concert ensemble rehearsal (camera facing conductor)

• Video of marching band halftime performance featuring drill written by the candidate 

• List of 4-6 professional references and their contact information

• PDF score & recording of an athletic band-style arrangement created by candidate

Optional 

• 5–10 minute video of a concert ensemble performance (camera facing the conductor)

Best Consideration Date: May 27, 2026

Posting Close Date: NA

Open Until Filled: Yes