DAVID
WACYK
CONDUCTOR + EDUCATOR
BIO

DR. DAVID WACYK is a conductor and educator dedicated to serving students, the community, and the profession through meaningful music making. David serves as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Saint Martin's University in Lacey, Washington, where he conducts the SMU Wind Ensemble and the Saints Pep Band, and teaches music theory.
Before coming to Saint Martin's University, David taught instrumental conducting at Towson University, and as a Doctoral student at the University of Maryland he served as Assistant Conductor of the Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. Prior to his Doctoral work, David was Director of Bands at North Harford High School, where he directed instrumental ensembles and taught music theory.
David's scholarship focuses on the modernist wind music of Twentieth-century composers, including Igor Stravinsky and Edgard Varèse. Most recently, David has accepted an invitation to discuss the wind music of Ida Gotkovksy at the 2020 College Band Directors National Association's West/Northwest Conference. Additionally, in 2014 he was invited by the Maryland Music Educators Association to present a performance plus session entitled “Chamber Ensembles: Creating Better Musicians for the Greater Good. From 2009-2015 David was the founding conductor of the Upper Chesapeake Wind Ensemble, and in 2012 David was awarded second place for the American Prize in conducting.
David holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree and Master of Music degree in Conducting from University of Maryland, and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Western Michigan University. David maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States. He resides in Yelm, Washington with his wife Laurel, and son Roger.

Doctor of Musical Arts
Conducting
May/2019
University of Maryland
Master of Music
Conducting
May/2012
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Music Education
May/2007
Western Michigan University
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2019-Present
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Bands
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA
2018-2019
Adjunct Instructor
(Instrumental Conducting)
Towson University
Towson, MD
2016-2019
Graduate Assistant Conductor
University of Maryland Wind Orchestra
University of Maryland Wind Ensemble
College Park, MD
2012-2015
Director of Bands
North Harford High School
Pylesville, MD
2011-2012
Director
City of Falls Church Concert Band
Falls Church, VA
2010-2012
Graduate Assistant
Mighty Sound of Maryland
University of Maryland Wind Orchestra
College Park, MD
Conductor/Founder
2009-2015
Upper Chesapeake Wind Ensemble
Bel Air, MD
Band and Orchestra Director
2007-2010
Church Creek Elementary School
Belcamp, MD
(Upon request)
(Upon request)