Marc Decker

Adjunct Instructor
Department of Performing Arts

• Additional Positions at AU

  Director, AU Symphonic Band
  Director, Screamin' Eagles Pep Band
  
• Marc Decker is a Musician-in-Residence on the faculty at American University where he serves as director of the Symphonic Band and Screamin’ Eagles Pep Band. Additional responsibilities at American University include applied lessons in conducting and, in previous semesters, instructing a general education course entitled Greatness in Music. Marc is currently an active clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator throughout the Washington DC area. He is also currently pursuing a Doctorate of the Musical Arts from the University of Iowa and will graduate in the fall 2013 term. Before moving to the east coast, Marc was a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa working towards a Doctor of the Musical Arts in Band Conducting. At Iowa, he guest conducted the various concert ensembles, directed the Iowa Pep Band, and assisted in the daily operation of the 260-member ‘Hawkeye’ Marching Band. During this time, he studied conducting with the director of bands Dr. Richard Mark Heidel and drill design with the Marching Band Director Professor Kevin Kastens. Prior to coming to Iowa, Marc was director of bands at South Haven High School in South Haven, Michigan. He directed the ‘Purple Pride’ Marching Band, the high school concert bands, jazz bands, and coached chamber ensembles. The bands at South Haven earned superior ratings in marching, jazz, and concert festivals during his tenure as director. Marc’s professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association, National Association for Music Education, Maryland Bandmasters Association, Maryland Music Educators Association, National Band Association, Iowa Bandmasters Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

• Degrees

  Doctor of Musical Arts, Band Conducting, The University of Iowa (In Progress) Master of Arts, Band Conducting, The University of Iowa Bachelor of Music Education, The University of Illinois