Mr. North's Resume


Degrees and Education

Degree Earned
Institution
Additional Information
Master of Music Education
(1994)		 VanderCook College of Music
(Chicago, IL)		 Graduated with High Honors (4.0 GPA). Served as Class President.
Performed in the Concert Band and Concert Choir.

Valedictorian, spoke at graduation. Chose the lecture/recital option.
Bachelor of Music Education
(1987)		 Idaho State University
(Pocatello, ID)		 Graduated with Honors (3.65 GPA). Degree in Music Education with
Endorsements in Speech Communication and English.

Performed in Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Pep Band,
Idaho State Civic Symphony, Student Brass Quintet, and the
Faculty Brass Quintet (1986-87)


Work Experience

Dates
Institution
Assignment
1987 - 2019
Retired		 Madison High School
(Rexburg, ID)		 Director of Bands. Started in 1987 with 36 students in band (12 guard and 24 winds and percussion).
In 2019, there were 105 students in the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band,
Marching Band, two Jazz Bands, Pep Band, and active solo and ensemble groups.
1987 - 2019
Retired		 Madison High School
(Rexburg, ID)		 Speech Communication Teacher. For the last several years taught three speech classes
each year in addition to the above music assignment. Also running and Independent
Study Speech program for those who don't have room for Speech in their schedule
(mostly transfer students).
1994 - 2015 BYU - Idaho
(Rexburg, ID)		 Adjunct Music Faculty, in the past teaching Marching Band Methods and
assisting with French Horn lessons as needed.


Professional Associations

Organization
Date
Responsibilities
Idaho Music Educators Association (IMEA) 1987 - Present

Past President (2004-2006)

President (2002-2004)

President Elect (2000-02)

Served over 15 years on State Board
(1997-2006, 2016-2017, 2019 to present)

Appointed Retired Chair (2019)
Work with Hall of Fame and Mentoring Program.
Idaho All-Star Band 2001 - 2008 Serving as one of three Executive Directors
with David Wells and Sam Stone

Weiser Fiddle Festival Parade (2004, 2007)

Tournament of Roses Parade (2004)
John Williams, Grand Marshall (Pasadena, CA)

Boise River Festival Parade (2002, 2003)

Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, 2001)
American School Band Directors Association 1998 - 2010 Elected member (June, 1998)

Appointed State Chair for Idaho (2002)

Attended 2000 Convention in Colorado
Served on National Nominating Committee (2000)
Gem State Conference 1987 - 2019 President (2016-2017)

President for 1.5 terms (1997-2000)
(Resigned for State IMEA office)

Vice Pres. for Bands (1994-1996)
National Association for Music Education
(NAfME) formerly MENC		 1987 - Present Northwest Board of Control
representing Idaho (2002-2004)

National Delegate Assembly
(Minneapolis, MN April 2004)

Summer Leadership Conference
(Washington D.C. July 2003)

National Delegate Assembly
(Washington, D.C. July 2001)

Candidate for Northwest Division President (2019)
One of two candidates, he won.

Changed status to Retired Member in 2020.
Rexburg Education Association (REA)
Idaho Education Association (IEA)
National Education Association (NEA)		 1987 - 2019 Member


Personal Honors

2023
February
IMEA Hall of Fame
(Idaho Music Educators Association)

Induction into the IMEA Hall of Fame
Class of 2023, with nine other Inductees

Awarded at Idaho All-State Music Conference (ISU, Pocatello).
2022
November
Guest Conducting BYU-Idaho Symphony Band

A great honor to be invited to join
Diane Soelberg in this concert.

Three selections: "Emperata Overture"
"Gabriel's Oboe" with Diane Soelberg, soloist
"Bullets and Bayonets"

Barrus Concert Hall, BYU-Idaho
2019
Conducting All-State Band
Final number on All-State Concert

Sousa's "Bullets and Bayonets"

Idaho Music Educators Association All-State Music Conference (Rexburg).
2019
IMEA
(Idaho Music Educators Association)

Music Educator of the Year 2019

Awarded at Idaho All-State Music Conference (Rexburg).
2017
NFHS
(National Federation of High Schools)

Music Educator of the Year for Idaho 2017

Awarded through the IHSAA (Idaho High School Activities Association)
2011
Veterans of Foreign Wars, District 8
Teacher of the Year, Grades 9 - 12
(Northeast Idaho Region)
2011
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3012
Outstanding Teacher, Grades 9 - 12
(Rexburg Area)
2000 - 2006
Idaho Music Educators Association
Leadership Cycle

President Elect (2000 - 2002)
President (2002 - 2004)
Past President (2004 - 2006)
2006 10th Edition
2005 9th Edition,
2004 8th Edition,
2002 7th Edition,
2000 6th Edition,
1998 5th Edition,
1996 4th Edition,
1994 3rd Edition
Who's Who Among America's Teachers
(Student Nominated)
1998
Madison High School
Outstanding Teacher
(one of ten)
1994
VanderCook College of Music
Valedictorian, Graduation Speaker
1994
VanderCook College of Music
President, Graduate Class of 1994



Judging and Clinician Experiences

Year
Event
Location
2024
May
 6th District Middle School Band Festival
(Judge - Sight Reading)		 Ashton, Idaho
2024
April
 6th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Sugar City, Idaho
2023
April
 4th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Burley, Idaho
2022
November
 BYU-Idaho Symphony Band Concert
(Guest Conductor)		 Barrus Concert Hall, BYU-Idaho
2022
November
 5th District Honor Band
(Clinician)
Arimo, Idaho
2022
May
 6th District Junior High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Sugar City, Idaho
2022
April
 4th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Burley, Idaho
2021
November
 Gem State Conference Middle School Honor Band
(Clinician)
Blackfoot, Idaho
2021
 American Falls Middle School Festival
(Judge and Clinician)		 American Falls, Idaho
2021
April
 Gem State Conference High School Honor Band
(Clinician)		 Blackfoot, Idaho
2020
 6th District High School Honor Band
(Clinician)		 Rexburg, Idaho
2019
 4th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Burley, Idaho
2018
 6th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Driggs Idaho
2018
 5th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Snake River, Idaho
2017
 4th District High Band Festival
(Judge)		 Burley, Idaho
2016
 6th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Driggs Idaho
2016
 4th District Junior High Band Festival
(Judge)		 Hailey, Idaho
2014
 6th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Sugar City, Idaho
2012
 4th District Junior High Honor Band
(Clinician)		 Twin Falls, Idaho
2011
 4th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Burley, Idaho
2010
 5th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 American Falls, Idaho
2010
 6th District French Horn Section Junior High Band Clinic
(Clinician)		 Sugar City, Idaho
2009
 4th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Burley, Idaho
2009
 6th District High School Honor Band
(Clinician)		 Shelley, Idaho
2007
 Idaho Commission on the Arts
Grant Review Committee		 Boise, Idaho
2007
 6th District Junior High Honor Band
(Clinician)		 St. Anthony, Idaho
2006
 Idaho Commission on the Arts Grant Review Committee Boise, Idaho
2006
 6th District French Horn Section at Junior High Band Clinic
(Clinician)		 Sugar City, Idaho
2006
 6th District Solo and Ensemble Festival
(Judge)		 St. Anthony, Idaho
2006
 Pocatello School Dist. 25 Junior High Solo and Ensemble Festival
(Judge)		 Pocatello, Idaho
2006
 Pocatello School Dist. 25 Junior High Honor Band
(Clinician)		 Pocatello, Idaho
2005
 4th District High School Honor Band
(Clinician)		 Twin Falls, Idaho
2005
 4th District Solo and Ensemble Festival
(Judge)		 Carey, Idaho
2004
 Idaho Commission on the Arts
Arts Education Leadership Summit		 Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
2003
 4th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Burley, Idaho
2003
 School Dist. 25 Middle School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Pocatello, Idaho
2002
 4th District High School Band Festival
(Judge)		 Burley, Idaho
2001
 6th District Junior High Band Festival
(Judge)		 Terreton, Idaho
2001
 Blackfoot School Distrcit Junior High Solo and Ensemble
(Judge)		 Blackfoot, Idaho
2001
 Pocatello School District 25 Junior High Honor Band
(Clinician)		 Pocatello, Idaho
1999
 6th District Junior High Solo and Ensemble
(Judge)		 St. Anthony, Idaho
1999
 Blackfoot School District Junior High Solo and Ensemble
(Judge)		 Blackfoot, Idaho
1997
 North Big Horn District Solo and Ensemble
(Judge)		 Worland, Wyoming
1997
 North Big Horn District Concert and Jazz Band Festival
(Judge)		 Worland, Wyoming
1997
 Idaho Falls School District 91 Junior High Concert Band Festival
(Judge)		 Idaho Falls, Idaho
1993
 Idaho Falls School District 91 Junior High Solo and Ensemble
(Judge)		 Idaho Falls, Idaho


Public Speaking and Workshop Presentations

Year
Event
Location
February
2019 - Present
Induction Ceremony
Idaho Music Educators Association Hall of Fame

Dan North, Chair
IMEA Legacy Committee

Class of 2019 - Two Inductees
Class of 2020 - Three Inductees
Class of 2021 - No Inductees (Covid)
Class of 2022 - Seven Inductees
Class of 2023 - Nine Inductees
Class of 2024 - Ten Inductees
IMEA Idaho All-State Conference
May
2017 - 2019
Madison High School
Alumni Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony

Dan North, Founder
Chair of Legacy Committee

Class of 2017 - Seven Inductees
Class of 2018 - Two Inductees
Class of 2019 - Four Inductees
Rexburg, Idaho
April
2011
Narrator with Magic Philharmonic Orchestra
Deana Christensen, conductor

"The Composer is Dead"
Text by Lemony Snicket

Soloist on Mozart Horn Concerto in D, (K. 412)

King Fine Arts Center
Burley, Idaho
March
2010
Narrator with BYU-Idaho Collegiate Band
Kendell Nielsen, conductor

"A Young Mormon's Guide to the Band"
Text by Jack Weyland

Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, Idaho
July
2009
"What They Won't Teach You in College"
Career Advice to CMENC Students

Brigham Young University - Idaho
IMEA Representative
Rexburg, Idaho
January
2006
IMEA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Nine Inductees

Idaho All-State Conference
IMEA Past-President
Boise, Idaho
March
2004
Preside and Speak at the Opening Session,
Awards Session, Closing Session

IMEA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Original Thirteen Inductees

Idaho All-State Conference
IMEA President
Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
October
2003
"What They Forgot to Teach You in College"
Career Advice to CMENC Students

Brigham Young University - Idaho
IMEA Representative
Rexburg, Idaho
April
2003
"Small State Successes and Concerns"
Moderator, Panel Discussion

MENC National Assembly
Prior to National Conference
MENC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
March
2002
"Music and the Law"
Protecting Your Career
Moderator, Panel Discussion

Idaho All-State Conference
IMEA
Boise, Idaho
March
2002
"Scheduling that Works"
Moderator, Panel Discussion

Idaho All-State Conference
IMEA
Boise, Idaho
April
2000
"Fundraising that Works"

Idaho All-State Conference
IMEA
Idaho Falls, Idaho
1998
"Happiness and Humor in Life"

FHA Convention
Rexburg, Idaho
May
1998
"Music is for Life"
Alumni Speaker

Pocatello High School Band Banquet
Pocatello, Idaho
1987-Present
Regular speaker in Church
and Community Events
Rexburg, Idaho


Performing Activities

Year
Activity
2001-Present
Yellowstone Brass
Horn player and Founder
1997-2001
Henry's Fork Quintet
Horn player and Founder
2012-2014
2020-Present
Rexburg Tabernacle Orchestra
Section Player
April 2011
Soloist with Magic Philharmonic Orchestra
Mozart Horn Concerto in D, (K. 412)

also provided narration for:
"The Composer is Dead" by Lemony Snicket

Deana Christensen, conductor
King Fine Arts Center
Burley, Idaho
1987-Present
Frequent performer in community groups
and pit orchestras.
1987-1992
Idaho Falls Symphony
Section Player
1977-1990
Idaho State Civic Symphony
1984-90 as Principle Horn
1974-1990
2019-Present
Pocatello Municipal Band
Occasionally participate as needed


Honors and Activities: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic, and Concert Bands

We usually attend one or two Festivals each year.
The Wind Ensemble formed in the fall of 2012. The Concert Band ended in 2010.

Year
Superior Rating or Placing
*Denotes Highest Rating at Festival
Event
2019 Wind Ensemble
*Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Rigby, Idaho)
2019 Symphonic Band
*Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
2018 Wind Ensemble
*Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Rigby, Idaho)
2017 Wind Ensemble
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Rigby, Idaho)
2017 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Rigby, Idaho)
2016 Wind Ensemble
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Rigby, Idaho)
2016 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Rigby, Idaho)
2015 Wind Ensemble
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Rigby, Idaho)
2012 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
2010 Symphonic Band
*First Place, Class AAA
*Overall Best High School Concert Band		 Music in the Parks
Elitch Gardens Festival
(Denver, Colorado)
2010 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
2009 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
2009 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 BYU-Idaho Band Festival
(Rexburg, Idaho)
2008 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
2008 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 BYU-Idaho Band Festival
(Rexburg, Idaho)
2007 Combined Concert and Freshman Bands
(with Steve Klingler, co-conductor)
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
2006 Combined Concert and Symphonic Band
*First Place, Class AA		 Music in the Parks
Elitch Gardens Festival
(Denver, Colorado)
2002 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
2001 Combined Concert and Symphonic Band
*First Place, Class A		 Holiday Bowl Festival
(San Diego, California)
2000 Concert Band
*First Place, Class A		 San Francisco Heritage Festival
(San Francisco, California)
2000 Symphonic Band
Second Place, Class A		 San Francisco Heritage Festival
(San Francisco, California)
2000 Symphonic Band
*Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
2000 Concert Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
1999 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Utah State Band Festival
(Logan, Utah)
1997 Concert Band (Combined Symphonic and Concert Bands)
First Place, Class A		 Holiday Bowl Festival
(San Diego, California)
1997 Symphonic Band
*Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
1996 Symphonic Band
*Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
1996 Symphonic Band
*Superior Rating		 Utah State Band Festival
(Logan, Utah)
1995 Symphonic Band
*Superior Rating		 Utah State Band Festival
(Logan, Utah)
1994 Symphonic Band
*Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
1994 Concert Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
1993 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
1992 Symphonic Band
Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)
1990 Symphonic Band
*Superior Rating		 Gem State Band Festival
(Idaho Falls, Idaho)


Honors and Activities: Marching Band

We usually attended two or three Competitions each year, depending upon where Potato Harvest Break falls.

Year
Award
Event
2018 First Place. 5A Division
Outstanding Music
All Caption Awards
 Magic Valley Classic (Burley, Idaho)
2018 Second Place. 5A Division
Outstanding Auxiliary		 ISU Marching Band Invitational (Pocatello, Idaho)
2018 Second Place. 3A Division
 Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Rupert, Idaho)
2017 First Place. 4A Division
Outstanding Music
Gem State Award
Highest Scoring Idaho Band
 ISU Marching Band Invitational (Pocatello, Idaho)
2017 Second Place. 3A Division
Outstanding Music		 Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Rupert, Idaho)
2016 Third Place. 4A Division
 ISU Marching Band Invitational (Pocatello, Idaho)
2016 Third Place. 3A Division Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Rupert, Idaho)
2015 First Place. 4A Division
plus all Caption Awards		 ISU Marching Band Invitational (Pocatello, Idaho)
2015 Second Place. 3A Division Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Rupert, Idaho)
2014 First Place. 5A Division
plus Percussion Caption Award		 Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Burley, Idaho)
2014 Third Place. 4A Division
plus Auxiliary Caption Award		 ISU Marching Band Invitational (Pocatello, Idaho)
2013 First Place. 5A Division
plus all Caption Awards		 Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Burley, Idaho)
2013 Second Place
Open Division		 Mountain West Marching Competition (Pocatello, Idaho)
2012 First Place. 5A Division
plus all Caption Awards		 Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Burley, Idaho)
2011 First Place. 5A Division
plus all Caption Awards		 Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Burley, Idaho)
2011 Third Place
Gem State Award
Highest Scoring Idaho Band
Open Division		 Mountain West Marching Competition (Pocatello, Idaho)
2010 First Place
 Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Burley, Idaho)
2010 Gem State Award
Highest Scoring Idaho Band
Open Division		 Mountain West Marching Competition (Pocatello, Idaho)
2009 Gem State Award
Highest Scoring Idaho Band
Open Division		 Idaho State University Marching Competition (Pocatello, Idaho)
2009 First Place
 Southern Idaho Marching Showcase (Burley, Idaho)
2008 Third Place
Class AAAA Division		 Red Rocks Invitational (St. George, Utah)
2005 Third Place
Class AA Division		 Mt. Timpanogos Marching Competition (Orem, Utah)
2005 Third Place
Gem State Award
Highest Scoring Idaho Band
Class AA Division		 ISU Marching Competition (Pocatello, Idaho)
2004 Third Place
Gem State Award
Highest Scoring Idaho Band
Open Division		 Mountain West Marching Competition (Pocatello, Idaho)
2002 Outstanding Music Caption
Class A		 Davis Cup Invitational (Ogden, Utah)
2001 First Place, Field Show Division 2 Holiday Bowl Festival (San Diego, CA)
2001 First Place, Parade Division 2 Holiday Bowl Festival (San Diego, CA)
1999 Gem State Award
Highest Scoring Idaho Band
Division 2		 Mountain West Marching Competition (Pocatello, Idaho)
1999 Second Place, Field Show Division 2 Mountain West Marching Competition (Pocatello, Idaho)
1998 Third Place, Field Show Open Division Bridgerland Band Invitational (Logan, Utah)
1998 Outstanding Performance, Field Show Gold Rush Invitational (Elko, Nevada)
1997 Third Place, Field Show Class A Holiday Bowl Festival (San Diego, California)
1997 Third Place, Parade Class A Holiday Bowl Festival (San Diego, California)
1996 First Place, Field Show Class B
Caption Awards in Music,
Percussion,and Drum Majors		 Western States Marching Competition (Salt Lake City, Utah)
1994 Third Place, Field Show Class A Copper Bowl Festival (Tucson, Arizona)
1994
Third Place, Parade Class A		 Copper Bowl Festival (Tucson, Arizona)
1994 Third Place Open Division Mountain West Marching Competition (Pocatello, Idaho)
1992 Featured Half-time Performance
Inaugural Las Vegas Bowl		 Las Vegas Bowl Festival (Las Vegas, Nevada)
1991 Third Place, Parade July 24th Day's of '47 Parade (Salt Lake City, Utah)
1991 First Place, Parade July 4th Whoopee Day's Parade (Rexburg, Idaho)
1988 Featured Half-time Performance
Junior College Game		 Centennial Bowl (Pocatello, Idaho)
1988 Featured Half-time Performance
NCAA Div. 1-AA (ESPN)		 National Championship Game (Pocatello, Idaho)
1987 Featured Half-time Performance
Junior College Game		 Centennial Bowl (Pocatello, Idaho)



Honors and Activities: Jazz Bands

We usually attend one or two Jazz Festivals each year. Below are the memorable ones:

Year
Award
*Denotes Highest Rating at Festival
Event
2011 Jazz Band
Superior Rating
 InterMountain Jazz Festival
(Blackfoot, Idaho)
2010 Jazz Band
*First Place, Class AAA
Outstanding Soloist
Moriah Horner, Tenor Sax		 Music in the Parks
Elitch Gardens Festival
(Denver, Colorado)
2006 Jazz Ensemble, Superior
*First Place, Class AA		 Music in the Parks
Elitch Gardens Festival
(Denver, Colorado)
2001 Jazz Band
First Place, Division 2		 Holiday Bowl Festival
(San Diego, California)
2000 Jazz Band
*First Place, Class A		 San Francisco Heritage Festival
(San Francisco, California)
2000 Saxophone Ensemble
Second Place, Class A		 San Francisco Heritage Festival
(San Francisco, California)
1997 Jazz Band
First Place, Class A		 Holiday Bowl Festival
(San Diego, California)
1991 Participant Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
(Moscow, Idaho)


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