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Rush Creek Golf Club
Total Band Director Workshop
July 22nd & 23rd, 2026
2026 Total Band Director Workshop
Presented by Eckroth Music and Hal Leonard
Thank you to all the participants, clinicians, and sponsors for a fantastic 2026 workshop! Participants can find digital workshop materials in the link below.
Join us in 2027! Total Band will be back July 21-22 at Rush Creek Golf Club and we'd love to see you there. Registration is open - sign up early for special savings!
SCHEDULE
Workshop Schedule:
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation handouts will be added throughout the workshop
To access 2026 workshop materials, please click the link and enter the password from the Digital Resource page in your workshop binder.
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About Total Band Director Workshop
Eckroth Music, in conjunction with Hal Leonard, is proud to present the TOTAL BAND DIRECTOR WORKSHOP on July 22nd & 23rd, 2026 at Rush Creek Golf Club. After the two-day workshop, directors will go home with new tools, materials, and music – not to mention a renewed excitement for teaching band! At the workshop you will learn creative, unique, and innovative ideas, discover great new music, material and tools for band, network with fellow teachers, as well as clinicians and staff, and have a lot of FUN.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is the workshop location?
- Rush Creek Golf Club in Maple Grove, MN. The address is 7801 County Road 101 in Maple Grove.
- Do we need to bring our instrument?
- Yes! Everyone participates in the Reading Band sessions. No instrument available? That's OK. Eckroth Music will provide one; email [email protected]. Percussion is on-site.
- What should I wear?
- Business Casual attire is appropriate for the workshop. The workshop is held indoors; sometimes a sweater/jacket is nice to have along in case the air conditioning is working really well that day.
- What is the schedule?
- Registration/Continental Breakfast begins at 8:00 am on Wednesday, July 22. Welcome and introductions start at 8:25 am. On Wednesday evening, the Dessert and Clinician Round Table Q&A will finish at 7:00 pm. On Thursday, July 23, breakfast is served at 8:00 am and the first keynote speaker starts at 8:30 am. Thursday’s sessions conclude at 4:45 pm.
- What lodgings are available?
- We have a block of rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn in Maple Grove. The address is 7745 Elm Creek Blvd, Maple Grove, MN 55369. To reserve a room at the special conference rate, please use the following link: Hampton Inn - Maple Grove
- Meals
- Your registration fee includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch both days. In addition, there is a social hour and dinner on Wednesday evening also included with the registration fee.
- Are Continuing Education Credits available?
- Yes, attendees can earn 20 hours of continuing education credits through the workshop. Eckroth Music will provide certificates to document the hours earned.
- Are there Graduate Workshop Credits available?
- Yes, workshop credits are available through the University of Mary. Visit their website to learn more!
Scott Sheehan
About Scott Sheehan
Scott R. Sheehan is a nationally recognized music educator, advocate, and leader committed to advancing music education at the local, state, and national levels. He serves as Director of Bands and Music Department Chair at Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School in Pennsylvania, where he directs the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Marching Band, and teaches courses including AP Music Theory, Songwriting, Introduction to Guitar, and Rock, Rap, and Revolution! Under his leadership, the district has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the Best Communities for Music Education for fourteen consecutive years.
Mr. Sheehan is the Immediate Past President of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), following service as NAfME President and Eastern Division President. He has held numerous leadership roles within the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association and continues to support educator mentoring, curriculum development, and leadership training.
An educational clinician for Conn-Selmer and Hal Leonard, Mr. Sheehan is an active guest conductor, presenter, and consultant nationwide. His honors include the PMEA James Stewart Distinguished Service Award, Phi Beta Mu Bandmaster of the Year, Penn State’s Outstanding Music Educator Award, and recognition as a finalist for the GRAMMY Music Educator Award. He also is a member of the American School Band Directors Association, the National Band Association, and the Servant Leadership Association for Music. He performs on the trumpet and flugelhorn with the Altoona Brass Collective and the Hollidaysburg Community Band.
Josh King
About Josh King
Josh King serves as Director of Bands and Fine Arts for Beckville ISD. He holds two degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches and a Master of Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Tyler.
Mr. King is currently in his 19th year in education, having previously served the students of DeKalb ISD, Carlisle ISD, Rusk ISD, and Henderson ISD. During his tenure at Beckville ISD, Mr. King's bands have been consecutive UIL Award Winners, State Marching Contest Medalists, TMEA Honor Band Runner-up, and ATSSB OPS winners. Beckville has also been named one of NAMM's Best Communities in Music Education for the past six years. Most recently, Beckville was named the UIL 2A State Millitary Marching Champion for 2025.
Mr. King is an active clinician, adjudicator, and performer. He and his wife Michelle have presented professional development clinics for the National Association of Military Marching Bands, Louisiana Music Educators Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Band Masters Association and the Midwest Clinic. They have been twice published in TMEA’s publication “The Southwestern Musician” as well as “Band Directors Talk Shop." Mr. and Mrs. King are also the hosts of the podcast “Little Bandology” where they discuss the facets of small-school band.
Mr. King’s professional affiliations include ATSSB, TMEA, TBA, TMAA, NAMMB, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Phi Beta Mu (Alpha Chapter). He lives in Henderson with his wife Michelle and children Aaden, Noah, and Sutton.
Michelle King
About Michelle King
Michelle King serves as the Middle School Band Director and One Act Play Director for Beckville ISD. She holds two degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches and a Master of Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Tyler.
Mrs. King is currently in her 20th year in education, having previously served the students of Hardin ISD, Queen City ISD, DeKalb ISD, Carthage ISD, Rusk ISD, and Henderson ISD. Her bands have been consistent UIL Sweepstakes winners and have been recognized at the local and state levels. While at Beckville, Mrs. King received the first UIL Sweepstakes with the Junior High Band, making school history. She has also served as an instructor for the BHS Band who has been recognized as a TMEA Honor Band Runner-up and most recently the 2A UIL Military Marching Band Champion for 2025.
Mrs. King is an active clinician, adjudicator, and performer. She and her husband have presented professional development clinics for the National Association of Military Marching Bands, Louisiana Music Educators Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Band Masters Association and the Midwest Clinic. They have been twice published in TMEA’s publication “The Southwestern Musician” as well as “Band Directors Talk Shop." Mrs. and Mr. King are also the hosts of the podcast “Little Bandology” where they discuss the facets of small-school band.
Mrs. King’s professional affiliations include ATSSB, TMEA, TBA, TMAA, NAMMB, WBDI, and Tau Beta Sigma. She lives in Henderson with her husband Josh and children Aaden, Noah, and Sutton.
Mrs. Rachel Allen
About Rachel Allen
Mrs. Rachel Allen is a dedicated music educator residing in Charles Town, West Virginia. She started her career as the assistant band director at Jefferson High School in 2005 and has passionately served as the band director at Charles Town Middle School since 2008. Graduating with a degree in music education from Shepherd University in 2005, Mrs. Allen continued her academic pursuits, earning a master’s degree in music education from the same institution in 2010. While at Shepherd University she studied trumpet under Wayne Cameron and conducting under Dr. Mark McCoy, who still serves as a mentor and supporter.
During Mrs. Allen’s time at Charles Town Middle School her concert band and jazz band groups have received numerous superior ratings at Concert Band Festival and Regional Jazz Festival. In 2026, her jazz band was selected as the state Honor Jazz Band for West Virginia.
Mrs. Allen’s commitment to the advancement of music education extends beyond the classroom as she has held various leadership roles and currently serves as the Region 9 WV Bandmaster President. Currently, Mrs. Allen is an active member of the Phi Beta Mu (Tau Chapter) International Band Director Fraternity, where she serves as secretary.
She has presented music education sessions at Florida Music Educator’s Conference, West Virginia Music Educator’s conference and the Total Band Director Workshop, along with several webinars sponsored by Hal Leonard. Mrs. Allen truly enjoys working with bands and has conducted several honor bands over the years. However, her biggest passion is shepherding and mentoring the next generation of band directors.
During the pandemic, Mrs. Allen joined TikTok and began posting band and music content to lift her spirits during the trying time. Since then, her social media channels have grown to over 650 thousand followers and subscribers across various platforms. While Mrs. Allen enjoys teaching students all over the world through social media, her students at Charles Town Middle School remain her biggest priority.
Dr. Derrick Greene
About Derrick Greene
Dr. Derrick Greene serves as an assistant professor of music at Tennessee State University where he is the head of percussion studies. He is also one of the assistant band directors of TSU’s Grammy Award winning Aristocrat of Bands and oversees the drumline. Under his direction, The TSU drumline has been rebranded as “The Authority” and has made two appearances at the Tournament of Roses parade, performed for the Los Angeles Lakers, and has recorded two albums. Dr. Greene has been fortunate to have a monumental teaching career having served as a teaching artist with the National Museum of African American Music. Moreover, Dr. Greene has presented clinics on both coasts of the United States and many states in between. Dr. Greene is also the owner of a YouTube channel known as The Greene Beat where he posts educational videos about percussion as well as reference videos of percussion pieces.
Outside of teaching, Derrick is a freelance performer, clinician, audio engineer, and composer. He serves as principal percussionist for the Nashville African American Wind Symphony. He is also the drummer and technology director for the award-winning band Brassville. Dr. Greene has also been fortunate to perform with a host of individuals, and ensembles around the country and at various conferences such as the National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy and the National HBCU Band Director’s Consortium. Dr. Greene has also been fortunate to record music for both video games such as Mafia 3 and Grammy wining albums such as The Urban Hymnal.
Dr. Greene holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree and a Master of Music degree from the University of Memphis and a Bachelor of Music degree in music from Tennessee State University. Derrick Greene is a proud endorser of Ludwig Musser drums and percussion, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks, and Mike Balter mallets. Dr. Greene is also a member of the Eta Xi chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and is the chapter sponsor for the Zeta Pi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.
Mark Dulin
Mark Dulin
Mark Dulin leads an active career as a performer and educator. He is a founding member of the Atlanta Chamber Brass and serves on the faculty of LaGrange College. Dr. Dulin has performed frequently with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Winston- Salem Symphony. He is a former member of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, has performed as acting Co-Principal of the Florida West Coast Symphony, performed with the Orchestra Tenerife Symphony Orchestra (Spain), and served as Principal Trumpet of the Western Piedmont Symphony. Dr. Dulin is a former faculty member at the University of Akron, Winthrop University, the Appalachian State University Hayes School of Music, the University of North Carolina Charlotte and the University of North Florida. Additionally, Dulin has performed with the Charlotte Symphony Chamber Players, Florida Brass Quintet and the Atelier Ensemble. In October 2009 Mark Dulin gave the North American Premiere of Dimitri Shostakovich's Op. 41a with the Emerson String Quartet. Dulin has written articles for the International Trumpet Guild Journal including interviews with internationally acclaimed soloist Hakan Hardenberger, American Brass Quintet trumpeters, Kevin Cobb and Raymond Mase and Gabor Tarkovi, Principal Trumpet of the Berlin Philharmonic. He has also edited and arranged Thomas Morley’s Complete Canzonets for Two Voices for Two Trumpets. This collection is published by Balquhidder Music. Dr. Dulin also co-editor of the Long Tones Studies and Flow Studies Volumes One and Two by the late Vincent Cichowicz. He co-edited this book with Mr. Cichowicz’s son, Michael Cichowicz. It is published by Studio 259 Productions in association with Balquhidder Music.
