F. Mack Wood C.V.

 

EDUCATION

University of Miami, Frost School of Music

Doctorate of Music and Arts, Wind Conducting, May 2021 (A.B.D. May 2020)

 Louisiana State University, College of Music and Dramatic Arts

Master of Music, Conducting (May 2018)

 The University of Texas at Austin, Butler School of Music

Bachelor of Music Studies, Education (2005)

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Miami - Frost School of Music

Graduate Conducting Assistantship

August 2018 - May 2021

  • Assist with all administrative aspects of the Frost Wind Ensemble, Frost Symphonic Winds, and the Frost Band of the Hour

  • Co-coordinate and co-direct the University Band

  • Rehearse and perform with all of the concert ensembles in the wind division of the Frost School of Music

  • Recruiting initiative with Miami-area high schools

  • Arrange pep band music for the Frost Band of the Hour

  • Co-teach undergraduate conducting and arranging

  • Teach graduate private conducting lessons

  • Co-coordinate the Honor Band Weekend camp for high school students

Louisiana State University, College of Music and Dramatic Arts

Graduate Conducting Assistantship

August 2016 - May 2018

  • Assist with rehearsals of The Golden Band from Tigerland

  • Facilitate game day logistics and operations for Tigerband

  • Arrange music for Tigerband

  • Drill Designer for Tigerband

  • Assist with all planning and logistics involved with travel for Tigerband

  • Assist with rehearsals for the Bengal Brass Athletic Band

  • Facilitate game day logistics and operations for Bengal Brass

  • Assist with conducting classes

  • Teach private conducting lessons for students in conducting classes

  • Rehearse and perform with all concert ensembles in the wind division of the School of Music (Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, and Chamber Winds)

  • Assistant Conductor for LSU Chamber Winds

  • Assist with administration of all ensembles

  • Assist with re-construction of Tiger Band Hall

  • Manage all aspects of the music library

  • Recruit for the Band Department and for yearly Camps and Workshops

  • Represent the Band Department at various conferences (LMEA, Midwest, TMEA)

  • Coordinate and organize the Stately Oaks High School Band Camp in the spring

  • Assist with Junior Oaks Middle School Band Camp

  • Assist with logistics of Prefest Band Festival

  • Assist with logistics of Band Conductors Art

  • Record and distribute videos for participants in Band Conductors Art

North Forney High School - Forney, TX

Director of Bands

June 2009 - June 2016

  • Opened North Forney High School in 2009 and created the band program from the school’s inception 

  • Oversaw all aspects of the High School and Middle School band program

  • Designed and implemented curriculum for the High School and Middle School feeder program

  • Established a team-teaching staff and curriculum

  • Developed a vertically aligned, objective-mastery based curriculum

  • Grew the high school program from 64 in 2009 to 230 in 2016 (over 17% of the HS population in band)

  • Developed a recruiting program that grew the middle school feeder program from 72 over 7th and 8th grades to over 200 students

  • Managed all budgetary elements of the band program

  • Developed budget proposals for each year’s projected needs

  • Developed 5-year projection plan for program growth in 2011-2012

  • Conducted the Wind Ensemble, Freshman Bands, Chamber Winds, and Jazz Ensemble at North Forney

  • Instructed the Pride of Falcon Nation Marching Band

  • Developed a student leadership team with strong emphasis on teaching and service

  • Arranged music and designed drill for the marching band

  • Oversaw and managed all design elements of the marching band

  • Implemented the Color Guard and Winter Guard programs

  • Designed the marching band uniform

  • Instructed beginner trombone and trumpet classes at feeder campus (Brown Middle School)

  • Assisted with middle school ensembles

  • Assisted with all aspects of the middle school feeder program

  • Developed and collaborated with the Pride of Falcon Nation Booster Program

  • Developed private lesson program with over 80% participation

  • Raised money to fund students who could not afford lessons (approx. $22,000 per year)

  • Developed the Social Media presence for the program

  • Nominated for UIL State Sponsor of the Year in 2013

  • Nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2011-2016

  • Named Outstanding Teacher for January 2016 and awarded at Forney Rotary Club Meeting

  • Assisted numerous students in receiving scholarships to continue music at the collegiate level

Forney High School - Forney, TX

Assistant Director of Bands

June 2006 - June 2009

  •  Involved in education of 140 – 180-member band program at the high school

  • Instructed various levels of student musicians, including beginners and intermediate middle school musicians

  • Involved in design and implementation of curriculum for High School and Middle School band program

  • Conducted the Symphonic and Concert Bands

  • Assisted with all aspects of the marching band

  • Wrote the drill for the 2006 “Tower of Power” marching show

  • Managed and organized all private lesson studios

  • Managed private lesson scholarship budget

  • Managed campus inventory

  • Developed growth projections for inventory needs

  • Managed all organizational needs of the program

 

Irving Nimitz High School - Irving, TX

Assistant Director

July 2005 - June 2006

  •  Involved in education of 200-member band program at the high school

  • Instructed various levels of student musicians, including beginners, intermediate and advanced junior high musicians, and all levels of high school musicians

  • Conducted the Freshman Band at Nimitz High School

  • Conducted the Concert Band at De Zevala Junior High

 

 MARCHING BAND SHOW DESIGNER

2006 - Present

  •  2018-2019 - Drill designer for Walker High School in Walker, LA

  •  2018-2019 - Drill designer for Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg, IA

  •  2018-2019 - Drill designer for two shows for San Jose State University in San Jose, CA

  •  2017 - Drill designer for one show for Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA

  •  2016 - Drill designer for one movement for Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA

  •  2009 - 2015 - Various music and drill arrangements for North Forney HS in Forney, TX

  •  2006 - Drill writer for Forney High School in Forney, TX

 

COMMISSION INVOLVEMENT

  • Consortium Lead for “Toward the Hour Arises First Light” by Andrew Boss Premiered March 12, 2018 for Chamber Wind Ensemble and Solo Cello.

  • Consortium Member for “Downshifting” by Dan Welcher

  • Consortium Member for “Concerto for Tuba and Wind Ensemble” by Donald Grantham

  

CLINICIAN/ADJUDICATOR EXPERIENCE

  • 2019 - Clinician and Adjudicator for Dillard High School Band Festival – Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • 2017 - Clinician for Woodlawn High School Band – Baton Rouge, LA

  • 2017 - Adjudicator for General Effect at Dutchtown Marching Invitational – Geismar, LA

  • 2017 - Summer Marching Clinician at Walker High School – Walker, LA

  • 2017 - Adjudicated high school bands at Louisiana State University Prefest – Baton Rouge, LA

  • 2017 - Brass clinician for Dutchtown High School Play-A-Thon – Geismar, LA

  • 2016-2017 - Adjudicated District Honor Band Auditions – Prairieville, LA

  • 2016-2017 - Summer Marching Band Clinician at Dutchtown High School – Geismar, LA

  • 2013-2016 - Adjudicated UIL Region 25 Solo and Ensemble – Plano, TX

  • 2013-2016 - Adjudicated middle school Solo and Ensemble in Prosper ISD – Prosper, TX

  • 2011 - Adjudicated stage performance at Forney ISD MS Pre-UIL – Forney, TX

  • 2010 - Clinician for Warren Middle School Symphonic Band – Forney, TX

  • 2010 - Clinician for Sunnyvale High School Symphonic Band – Sunnyvale, TX

  • 2010-2016 - Taught on staff for Longhorn Music Camp – The University of Texas at Austin

  • 2009-2016 - Adjudicated Drum Major Auditions for Terrell High School – Terrell, TX

  • 2006-2007 - Highland Park High School Drum Major Clinician – Highland Park, TX

  • 2005-2016 - Adjudicated All-Region High School Band Auditions (Phase 1 and 2) – DFW Region 3

  • 2005-2016 - Adjudicated All-Region Middle School Band Auditions (Phase 1 and 2) – DFW Region 3

  • 2005-2011 - Adjudicated Area Band Auditions - primarily brass – TMEA Area C

    • 2012-2016 - Hosted Middle School and High School All Region Clinic and Concert  

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • 2020 - Louisiana State University Conducting Workshop (tentative) 

  • 2017 - Columbus State University Conducting Workshop

  • 2017 - The University of Michigan Band Conducting and Pedagogy Workshop

  • 2017 - The University of Illinois Conducting Symposium

  • 2016-2019 - Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic

  • 2016 - College Band Directors National Association National Convention

  • 2014 - The Art of Marching Band Workshop at Texas A&M Commerce paired with System Blue

  • 2012 - The University of Texas at Austin Art of Conducting Workshop

  • 2011, 2012, 2015 - Texas A&M University Conducting Workshop

  • 2005-2013 - Texas Band Masters Association Convention

  • 2005-2016 - All Irving ISD and Forney ISD required development and training

  • 2004-2017 - Texas Music Educators Association Convention

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • 2019 - Florida Music Educators Association

  • 2004-2018 - Texas Music Educators Association

  • 2011-2017 - Texas Music Adjudicators Association

  • 2017-present - College Band Directors Nation Association

  • 2001-present - Kappa Kappa Psi

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