Dr. Jeremy Harmon serves as the Associate Director of Bands & Director of Athletic Bands at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He is the director of The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Basketball Pep Band, and teaches courses in music education.

Prior to his appointment at Ball State University, Harmon served as the Director of Athletic Bands at Bowling Green State University. He was the director of the Falcon Marching Band, University Band, as well as teaching undergraduate courses in conducting, and music education. As a doctoral student at the University of Kentucky, Harmon organized and directed the Wildcat Marching Band in 2020, as well as co-taught undergraduate conducting courses. He served in the public schools as the Director of Bands at Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge, Virginia for two years, and Director of Bands at Vinton County Local Schools in McArthur, Ohio for three years.

A native of Dover, Ohio, Harmon received his Bachelor of Music Education at Ohio University (2011), Master of Music in Music Education at Ohio University (2016), and Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting from the University of Kentucky (2021).  He is an active arranger and drill writer with experiences working with the University of Kentucky Wildcat Marching Band, the University of Maryland "Mighty Sound of Maryland" Marching Band, the Ohio University Marching 110, Bowling Green State University Falcon Marching Band, Ball State University Pride of Mid-America Marching Band, as well as numerous high schools around the country.

His primary teachers have included Dr. Cody Birdwell (Conducting), Dr. Richard Suk, Dr. Andrew Trachsel (Conducting), and Dr. Matthew James (Saxophone).  Harmon is a member of various professional and honorary societies including Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, Sigma Alpha Lambda, as well as affiliations with the College Band Directors National Association, the Ohio Music Educators Association (Professional Development Conference Clinician), the National Association for Music Education, the Indiana Music Education Association, and the Indiana Bandmasters Association.

Application to Graduation: The First Year Experience

This clinic is aimed toward helping not only college students gain insight into the first year as a music educator, but also to help share experiences with other music educators.  Talking points range from how to get a program up and running, to dealing with parents, alumni, and administration.  Attendees leave the session with a general guideline about taking time for yourself and how to keep yourself and your students inspired.  Keep Your Fork.

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Keeping Your Fork: Inspiring Beyond the classroom

Coming Soon!

Jeremy Harmon

jharmonmusic@gmail.com

Photographs Courtesy Nick Bolin Photography