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David MorrisonQuick Contacts email the dept. of performing arts email the music dept. email the theater dept.
UIC Department of Performing Arts |
Conductor, The UIC Concert Band, Music Fundamentals for Non-Majors  David Morrison received his formal training in music at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Education degree in 1973 and his Masters degree in 1977. From 1977 until 2006, he was the Director of Bands at Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, where he developed and maintained a nationally recognized band program for 29 years. Among many honors that he has received are the Citation of Excellence from the National Band Association, election to the Phi Beta Mu National Band Director’s Honorary Fraternity, and in 2006 he received the John Paynter Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2003, Mr. Morrison was honored as the State of Illinois Teacher of the Year. Mr. Morrison continues to guest conduct, clinic, and adjudicate music groups throughout the U.S. and the world. Mr. Morrison has served as adjunct music faculty for Northern Illinois University, VanderCook College of Music, and DePaul University. Most recently, Mr. Morrison served as guest conductor at the Singapore American School in the Far East, he conducted the Illinois All State Band in January of 2009, he conducted the Moriah College Music Camp in Sydney, Australia, and he served as interim conductor of the Illinois Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble the fall semester of 2008. |
