William Webb, 2012-13 interim conductor of the Norseman Band, has directed bands in Minnesota for 34 years, 24 of those years at Edina High School. For the past two years, Bill has thoroughly enjoyed teaching 5th grade beginning band students in Edina. Webb has been awarded the Minnesota Music Educators Association's "2011 Educator of the Year", the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies' "2004 School Music Teacher of the Year", and Edina High Schools' "1991 Excellence in Education Award".
Webb ia a founding officer and past president of the Minnesota Band Directors Association, has served as president of the MInnesota chapter of Phi Beta Mu, president of the Evergreen Club, and has served for six years on the MMEA Board of Directors and four years on the Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors.
For the past 25 years, Webb has served as the associate conductor of the Minnesota Symphonic Winds, an adult community band based in Edina, founded by Miles Johnson and currently conducted by Timothy Mahr. For over 30 years, Mr. Webb has led thousands of students on music tours throughout the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
Webb is a 1977 graduate of The College of St. Thomas, and obtained his Masters of Music Education degree at the VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois.
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