Dustin Seifert

E-mail: dustin.seifert@enmu.edu

Dustin D. Seifert, a native of Lancaster, Ohio, is Chair of the Department of Music, Director of Bands and Coordinator of the Division of Wind and Percussion Studies at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU). Mr. Seifert received the BME, summa cum laude, from The University of Akron and the MME with an emphasis in instrumental conducting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he was the recipient of the Guy M. Duker Award. His mentors include: Richard L. Cass, Robert D. Jorgensen, Tucker R. Jolly, James F. Keene, Gary E. Smith, and Deborah A. Sheldon.

On the campus of ENMU, Mr. Seifert is responsible for the operation and organization of a comprehensive undergraduate instrumental program. In addition to conducting the Wind Symphony, Symphonic and Marching Bands, and applied euphonium/tuba instruction, Dustin leads courses in low brass techniques, techniques of marching band, band and wind ensemble history and repertoire, and beginning and advanced conducting. In 2004, Mr. Seifert received the "Spirit of Eastern Award" recognizing outstanding contributions, dedication, and loyalty to Eastern New Mexico University over a sustained period. He was the 2005 recipient of ENMU’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Prior to his appointment at Eastern, Mr. Seifert served as Assistant Director of Bands at Iowa State University. At Iowa State, he conducted the University Band and Musical Pit Orchestra, designed drill for and rehearsed the 280-member Marching Cyclones, taught low brass methods, applied low brass, and courses in music education.

Dustin is a member of the New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA), National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Texas Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary, and Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honorary. He is an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, National Honorary Band Fraternities, and an elected member of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity.

Dustin currently serves as Executive Secretary for the Southeast New Mexico Music Educators Association and as Director of the Clovis (NM) Community Band. Mr. Seifert is actively involved in the NMMEA and serves the organization as Collegiate Vice President. He is President-elect of the NMMEA.

Mr. Seifert is an active clinician and adjudicator throughout the region, state, and nation. Dustin resides in Portales.