Kelvin Washington

Kelvin Washington

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS , CONDUCTOR OF WIND WNSEMBLE
HOWARD UNIVERSITY

  Biography

Kelvin W. Washington is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where at Southern University he earned the Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Instrumental Music Education. He began his teaching career at Livonia High School in Louisiana and 1987 moved to Detroit, Michigan where he was appointed Director of Bands at Nolan Middle School and McKenzie High School. Before coming to Howard University, he held collegiate appointments as Chief Arranger and Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; and Director of Bands at Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

He is currently the Conductor of the Howard University Concert Band and Associate Director of the Howard University Show Time Marching Band.

Mr. Washington maintains a busy schedule as a clinician, adjudicator, arranger, conductor, and touring musician. In his role as a touring musician, he has engaged in performances across the United States; in Canada; Poland; England; and Scotland

  Session Titles

Articulation and Style

Teacher

The clinician will assist the director and students with tips to achieved the correct articulations and style as notated by the composer.


Assessment Preparations

Teacher

The clinician will evaluate and offer suggestions to the director and students as they prepare for district and state festival.


Balance and Blend

Teacher

The clinician will assist the director and students it achieve the balance and bend as notated by each composer