Tim Lautzenheiser

Tim Lautzenheiser

Instructor of Music

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(765) 285-5559

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School of Music
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

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Biography
Tim Lautzenheiser is a well-known name in the music education world as a teacher, clinician, author, composer, consultant, and adjudicator.

His own career involves ten years of successful college band directing at Northern Michigan University, the University of Missouri and New Mexico State University.

Following three years in the music industry, he created Attitude Concepts for Today, Inc., an organization designed to manage the many requests for workshops, seminars and convention speaking engagements focusing on the area of positive attitude and effective leadership training. In addition, Dr. Lautzenheiser is on the music faculties of Duquesne University and VanderCook College of Music. Since Spring 2002, he has been an instructor at Ball State University's School of Music.

Dr. Lautzenheiser’s books, produced by G.I.A. Publications, The Art of Successful Teaching and The Joy of Inspired Teaching, are best sellers in the music profession. He is co-author of Hal Leonard’s popular band method, Essential Elements (rewritten in 2000), and the creator of the highly acclaimed Director’s Communication Kits.

A graduate of Ball State University (Bachelor of Science degree in music education) and the University of Alabama (Master of Arts degree), Dr. Lautzenheiser has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from VanderCook College of Music. In November, 1995, he was presented the distinguished Sudler Order of Merit from the John Philip Sousa Foundation, and one year later was honored with the first annual Mr. Holland’s Opus Award for his commitment and dedication to the development of youth in music.

Other awards include the Illinois Music Educator’s “Presidential Award;” Texas Music Educator’s “Distinguished Service Award;” Phi Beta Mu “Distinguished Service Award;” MENC “Distinguished Service Award;” Midwest Clinic “Music Industry Award;” Franko Goldman Award presented by ASBDA, and the Kappa Kappa Psi “Distinguished Service Award.” In 2000 he accepted a position as National Spokesperson for MENC’s “Making a Difference with Music” Project.

In the past two decades, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser has worked with over two million students in his various student leadership workshops. He has traveled to every state in the nation (as well as international sites in Europe, Asia and Canada) presenting teacher workshops, student seminars and music advocacy sessions for parents and community leaders. He is a columnist for several music publications and also enjoys many guest-conducting opportunities throughout the calendar year.

"Dr. Tim" is a member of MENC, National Band Association, Percussive Arts Society, American Bandmaster’s Association, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Phi Beta Mu.