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DENNIS FISHER (b. 1949)
 Dennis
Fisher is the Conductor of the Symphonic Band and Associate Director of Wind
Studies at the University of North Texas. As Professor of Music in Conducting
and Ensembles, Mr. Fisher is integrally involved with the conducting and music
education programs at the University. A Kansas native, he holds degrees from
Emporia State University and Fort Hays State University. Mr. Fisher brings to
his position a wide variety of experience and expertise as a conductor,
arranger, clinician, educator, and consultant. Mr. Fisher is very active as an
arranger for all wind mediums, including symphonic band, marching band, and
chamber music. His arrangements and transcriptions are frequently performed by
major wind groups and military bands around the world. He regularly serves as a
clinician, conductor, and adjudicator throughout the country having lectured,
conducted and performed in Thailand, Japan, Great Britain, Europe, Scandinavia,
Russia, and throughout the United States. Mr. Fisher has recorded extensively on
the Mark, Eurosound, and Klavier labels with the University of North Texas
Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony. He serves as recording and editing producer of
the Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series compact disc recordings,
and Teaching Music Through Performance in Beginning Band compact disc recording,
published and distributed by G.I.A. Publications. He is the author of Improved
Score Study and Focused Listening Techniques for the Conductor (2002) and is
co-author of Contemporary Warm-up Studies and Techniques for Band. Mr. Fisher
holds professional memberships in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Texas Music Educators
Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, National Band Association, and the
College Band Directors National Association. He has also been honored with
invited membership in Phi Beta Mu, National Band Fraternity. Other honors
include, twice being named "Top Prof" by the Mortarboard Society at
the University of North Texas and the University of North Texas Community Award.
Website: http://www.music.unt.edu/bio/fisher.shtml
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