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A soloist, and performer in many sections, of the Columbia Concert Band
since 1986, Michael Blackman became its Assistant Conductor in 1995. In the
Fall of 2000, he took over as Director and has worked with the membership to
heighten performance standards and increase support from within the
community. Made up of adults from varied musical backgrounds, the Band
performs many times throughout the year, including formal concerts in the
Spring and Winter.
Mike received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. He studied clarinet with Ed Walters, performed under John Wakefield, and studied conducting with Dr. Paul Traver. He is currently completing a Master’s Degree in Music Education at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, studying conducting with Dr. Harlan Parker. A product of the Howard County Public Schools, Mike eagerly accepted a position as Instrumental Music Teacher with the school system in 1991. He currently teaches Band students at Triadelphia Ridge and West Friendship Elementary Schools, and co-directs the Howard County Elementary Band, a select group of young instrumentalists who perform middle and high school level repertoire. Mike is also a percussion arranger/instructor for the award-winning Atholton High School Marching Band, which is directed by his own former teacher, Mr. Lee Stevens. Mike is the Elementary Instrumental Representative to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Band Directors’ Association. He is active as an adjudicator in the state, having judged Solo/Ensemble and Band Festivals in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford Counties. He lives in Columbia with his wife, Kathie, and his daughter, Julianne. |