Richard Strange

Dr Strange is Director of Bands/Professor of Music, Emeritus at Arizona State University. Presently he is the Music Director and Founding Conductor of the Tempe Symphony Orchestra. He received degrees from Wichita State University, the University of Colorado (Boulder), and Boston University. He has conducted, judged and given clinics in many countries. Strange's accolades include Distinguished Service to Music Medal given by Kappa Kappa Psi, the National Honorary Band Fraternity (Wichita, KS) in Dec '91; Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts award sponsored by the National Band Association in Dec '95; Wichita State University Distinguished Alumnus Award in Sep '96; Arizona Music Educators Association named Strange "Music Educator of the Year" in Jan '98; annual award by AMEA since '64 and Medal of Honor "for his Major Contribution to Music Education" at Mid-West International Clinic in Dec' 03.
He also held important positions including Director of Bands at Carnegie-Mellon University (1961-74); conductor of Carnegie Civic Symphony Orchestra and the Butler County Symphony Orchestra; past president and secretary of American Bandmasters Association and Past President of the College Band Directors National Association.
Nuance In Music, What is it, and How much is too much ? 13th July 2005 (12:30 to 1:30pm) The clinic will seek to identify "nuance" in the playing of great artists through listening to short selections on CD, and attempting to notate the artist's nuance on a small copy of the music. Suggestions will then be given on how to add appropriate gestures to the conductor's repertoire of movements. An extensive "handout" will be given to all attendees.