OMEA 2002 Conference:

Todd Zimbleman
Clinician

Todd R. Zimbelman is associate director of bands and director of athletic bands at the University of Oregon. He directs the Oregon Marching Band, Basketball Band and is director of the Oregon Summer Music Camps.

Zimbelman earned his bachelor's degree in 1992 from the University of Oregon, where he was a trumpet player in the Basketball Band, Oregon Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Oregon Jazz Ensemble, Oregon Wind Ensemble, and director of the Green Garter Band. After completing the teacher certification program in 1993, he went on to earn his master's degree in music education from the University of Oregon. Prior to joining the UO music faculty in 1999, Zimbelman taught at Grants Pass High School for six years. He has also served as guest conductor for the Rogue Valley Wind Ensemble, various honor bands, and was the orchestra conductor for Rogue Music Theatre's production of The King and I.

Under Zimbelman's direction, the performing groups at Grants Pass High School received many accolades. The Marching Band received twenty Grand Championships and more than 240 caption awards in the past six years. The Jazz Ensemble placed in the top three at the Pleasant Hill Jazz Festival, Mt. Hood Community Jazz Festival, and the Reno International Jazz Festival. The Wind Ensemble consistently placed in the top three at the local district band competition, qualified for the OSAA State Band Championships every year, and received first place at the 1999 Lewis and Clark Northwest Concert Band Festival.

Zimbelman's arrangements have been performed by many of the nation's top marching band programs. He has served as a guest clinician for various performing groups in California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. In addition to his clinician experience, he has also served as an adjudicator for OBDA, DCI, WGI, and NWMBC. Zimbelman is a member of the College Band Director's National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Oregon Band Director's Association, Oregon Alliance for the Arts, Oregon Music Educators Association, and is currently president of the Northwest Marching Band Circuit.