About
Dan Craig is in starting his 10th year as the Director of Bands at a Public School District in Washington state. He received his BA in both Music Education and Tuba Performance from Central Washington University and earned his MS in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University . Mr. Craig is a National Board Certified Teacher. Mr. Craig has had lessons and masterclasses with Patrick Sheridan, Sam Pilafian, Alan Baer, Harry Waters, David Zerkel, Chris Ulka, Mike Gross, Christopher Teidaman of the Presidents Own Marine Band and many more amazing musicians.
Mr. Craig is an award-winning Tuba player, performing regularly throughout the region. He is a member of the Evergreen Brass Ensemble, the Northwest Wind Symphony, and the South Puget Sound Community College Orchestra. Mr. Craig studied Tuba with Marty Erickson at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee where he won the Peck School of the Arts Concerto Competition as a freshman. Mr. Craig was the principal tuba for both the Wind Ensemble under Larry Gookin and the Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Nikolas Caoile while at Central Washington University and has performed at many low brass clinics and symposiums throughout the country. Mr. Craig was the drum major for two years for the Central Washigton University Marching Band. Mr. Craig has been the Low Brass Teaching Artist for the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia for six years and the Director of the Debut Orchestra for three years.
Washington Music Education Association, National Board Certified Teacher