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Brian Alber: Music Education/Assistant Director of Bands

 

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Brian AlberBrian Alber Assistant Director of Bands/Teacher Education (Interim Assistant Professor) co-directs the "Pride of the Plains" Marching Band and directs the Symphonic Band. Along with his conducting responsibilities, Dr. Alber teaches courses in Secondary Music Methods, Music Appreciation, Classroom Management and Assessment. An alumnus of UNK, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education, Dr. Alber has also completed a Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Doctor of Arts degree in Wind Band Conducting at the University of Northern Colorado. His teaching experience includes serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at both UNL and UNC, and teaching high school band for seven years. Aside from teaching and conducting, he has also contributed two articles to the widely successful Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series. Dr. Alber is a member of NMEA, NSBA and CBDNA.

email logo email: alberbw@unk.edu