Exceptionally qualified and experienced adjudicators comprise FIESTA-VAL's distinguished list (the following is a partial list). Chosen for each festival event will be those having expertise in their assigned area(s) of adjudication and who will uphold FIESTA-VAL's commitment to fairness in competition and purposeful evaluations.
Commander Mike Alverson Director of Bands The Citadel Charleston, South Carolina
Mr. Greg Barnes String Professor University Of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Dr. Angela Batey Associate Director of Choral Activities University of Tennessee
Mr. Richard Bell Choral Director (Retired) Jefferson College DeSoto, MO
Dr. Barbara Brinson Associate Professor of Choral Music Education State University of New York Fredonia, NY
Mark D. Camphouse Professor of Music, Composer Director of Instrumental Ensembles Radford University
William P. Carroll Director of Choral Activities University of North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina
Dr. Scott Carter Director, Wind Symphony East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina
Dr. Jack Cooper Director of Jazz Studies University of Memphis Memphis, TN
Dr. Paula Crider Director, Emeritus The University of Texas Longhorn Bands
Major Herbert Day Director of Bands, Emeritus The Citadel Charleston, South Carolina
Mrs. Elizabeth Eccles Asst. Professor Hampton University Hampton, VA
Major Gino Falconi Director of Music, Emeritus Band of the Royal Regiment of Canada Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Kevin Fenton Associate Professor of Choral Music Education Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
Dr. Lisa Fredenburgh Director of Choral Activities Meredith College Raleigh, North Carolina
Wendy Van Gent Doctoral Candidate at Michigan State University Okemos, MI
Dr. William Gora Director of Bands Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina
David J. Greennagel Director of Music Education Virginia Commonwealth Univ. Richmond, VA
Dr. David Gregory Past President, National Band Association and Director, Tara Winds
Mr. Robert Gutter Director of Orchestral Activities University of North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina
Dr. Robert Hause Assistant Dean, School of Music Former Orchestra Director East Carolina University
Dr. Robert Holquist Director of Choral Studies Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina
Mr. James Hosay Composer, Arranger, Clinician Norfolk, Virginia
Mr. Percy Ironmonger Retired Instrumental Music Educator York County Schools Yorktown, VA
Dr. Steve Jennings Chorus Director Sherando High School Stephens City, VA
Harold A. Jones Professor of Music, Emeritus East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina
Dr. Michael Jothen Professor of Music Towson University Towson, Maryland
Mr. Robert Kehrberg Chairman, Dept. of Music Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Dr. Jeff Kirk Director of Events Administration Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee
Otis D. Kitchen Director of Bands, Emeritus Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Mr. Pete Lengyel Composer, Arranger and Jazz Clinician Austell, Georgia
Mr. Edward Lisk Composer, Arranger, Clinician, Author Oswego, New York
Mr. Tom McDonald Director of Fine Arts (Retired) Polk County, FL Lakeland, FL
Mr. Dave McKee Music Professor, Director of Marching Virginians Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA
Dr. Harry Musselwhite Director of Choral Activities Berry College Rome, Georgia
Aaron T. Hill Warrant Officer Bandmaster US Army (Retired) Hampton, Virginia
James D. Page Supervisor of Music Education (Retired) Chesapeake Public Schools Chesapeake, VA
Mr. Wayne Pegram Professor of Music, Emeritus Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN
Mr. Robert Ransom Professor of Music Emeritus Hampton University Hampton, Virginia
Dr. Daniel Rash Composer, Author Director of Choral Activities Clemson University
Stanley R. Schoonover Music Specialist Fairfax County Schools Falls Church, VA
Dr. Frances Sinclair Director of Choral Activities Coastal Carolina University Conway, South Carolina
Mr. Raymond Sprague Director of Choral Activities Davidson College Davidson, NC
Dr. Timothy Topolewski Professor of Music The Crane School of Music Potsdam, New York
Mr. Chris Vadala Director of Jazz Studies/Professor of Saxophone University of Maryland College Park, Maryland
Mr. John Wakefield Director of Bands and Chairman of Wind/Percussion University of Maryland College Park, Maryland
Dr. Darryl Waller Supervisor of Music Newport News Public Schools Newport News, VA
Dr. Larry Wyatt Director of Choral Studies University of South Carolina Cloumbia , SC
Mr. Tedd Watts Auxiliary Instructor/ Adjudicator Sale Creek, TN
Dr. Maribeth Yoder-White Coordinator of Music Education Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina
Mr. Robert Zazzara Assistant Professor Ithaca College Ithaca, New York
Adjudicators without picture:
Mr. Ronald Abraham, Director of Choral Activities Emeritus Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Alton, IL
Mr. Robert Adams, Lecturer, Vocal Music Berry College Mt. Berry, GA
Mr. Joel Adams, Choral Director (Retired) Enloe Magnet High School Raleigh, NC
Mr. Chris Alaniz, Choral Director (Retired) Enloe Magnet High School Myrtle Beach, SC
Dr. Tim Altman, Director of Bands University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
Mr. Robby Ammons Surfside Beach, SC
Mr. John Anderson, Director of Choral Activities and Department Chair Polk Community College Bartow, FL
Dr. Terry Austin, Director of Bands Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
Dr. Kevin Badanes, Director of Choral Activities Shepherd College Shepherdstown, WV
Dr. Gail Barnes, Director, USC String Project University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Dr. Jean Ashworth Bartle, Director Toronto Children's Chorus Toronto, ON
Mrs Scottie Basham Knoxville, TN
Dr. Larry Beckwith , Artistic Director Toronto Masque Theatre Taught for many years at the University of Guelph
Dr. John Bell, Director of Bands Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Glen Carbon, IL
Dr. Rick Best, Director of Bands Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Loudon, TN
Mr. Jay BeVille, Lead Teacher/Supervisor of Music Education Hanover County Schools Ashland, VA
Mr. John Brewington , Percussion Instructor/ Adjudicator Virginia Beach, VA
Dr. Jon Brotherton, Director of Choral Activities Greensboro College Greensboro, NC
Mr. George Broussard, Professor of Jazz Studies East Carolina University Greenville, NC
Dr. Cheryl Brown-Davis, Chair, Fine Arts Department Monticello High School Charlottesville, VA
Dr. Verna Brummett, Associate Professor Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Ithaca, NY
Dr. Raymond Brunner, V.P. of Sales and Marketing Teledontics, Inc Ridgefield Park, NJ
Dr. Valerie Buchanan, Guard Instructor Henry Countyt H.S. Jonesboro, GA
Dr. Henry Buckwalter,Director of Choral Activities (Retired) University of Louisville Louisville, KY
Mr. Norm Buskey,Band Director and Clinician(Retired) Fayetteville, NY
Mr. Paul Buyer ,Professor Clemson, SC
Mr. Dick Cale, Former Jazz Instructor Christopher Newport University Chesapeake, VA
Ms. Mandy Campbell,Auxiliary Instructor Duluth, GA
Dr. Charles Caputo, Supervisor of Music (retired) Montgomery County Schools North Potomac, MD
Dr. Todd Carter, Director of Choral Activities High Point College High Point, NC
Mr. John Casagrande, Adjunct Profesor of Music George Mason University Fairfax, VA
Dr. Patrick Casey, Director, Wind Symphony Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA
Dr. Ron Chandler, Professor Emeritus and Associate Dean of Music University of Toronto Mississauga, ON
Mr. James Copeland, Supervisor of Music (Retired) Hillsborough County Schools Tampa, FL
Dr. Tony D'andrea, Director of Bands University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
Alex Dean, Director of Music (retired) Humber College Toronto, ON
Teri Dunn , Conductor Toronto Children's Chorus Faculty at the Royal Conservatory of Music
Patti Edwards, Assistant Professor of Music Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
Dr. Barry Ellis, Director of Bands University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI
Mr. Bob Ellithorp, Band Director Liberty Middle School Ashland, VA
Dr. David Fodor, Director of Bands Evanston Township High School Evanston, IL
Dr. Mike Foxworth, Director Myrtle Beach
Mr. Donn Franklin, Auxiliary Instructor Moyock, NC
Dr. Martin Glasco, Director Western Branch High School Newport News, VA
Dr. Jonathan Green, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Sweetbriar College
Dr. Richard Greenwood, Director of Bands University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
Christine Greseth, Dance Instructor Great Bridge Chesapeake, VA
Dr. Paul Haar, Jazz Instructor University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
Becky Halliday, Guard Instructor Lovejoy H.S. Atlanta, GA
Mr. Fred Hemke, Professor University of Missouri Columbia, MO
Mr. Leslie Hicken, Director of Bands Furman University Greenville, SC
Mr. Michael Hodgis, Senior Coordinator of Music Administration (Ret.) Norfolk City Schools Moyock, NC
MAJ Timothy Holtan Ft. Myer, VA
Dr. Stephen Hopkins, Director of Choral Activities Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Dr. Mark Hosler, Associate Professor of Music Clemson University Clemson, SC
Mr. Ray Hutcherson, Professional Saxophonist and Adjudicator Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, SC
Dr. Robert Keener, Professor, Emeritus Warren Wilson College Asheville, NC
Dr. Wes Kenney, Music Director Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra Norfolk, VA
Dr. Kenneth Kile, Music Technology Consultant University of Tennessee Chattanooga, TN
Mr. Steve Kirkman, Band Director North Myrtle Beach Middle School Little River, SC
Dr. Nancy Klein, Director of Choral Activities Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
Dr. Chris Knighten, Associate Director of Bands East Carolina University Greenville, NC
Dr Don Krudop, Director of Choral Music Education Salem High School Virginia Beach, VA
Mr. Scott LaVine, Professor of Music The Crane School of Music Potsdam, NY
Mr. Rick Lawrence, Choral Director Howard High School Ellicott City, MD
Mr. Charlie Lee, Professional Trombonist and Adjudicator Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, SC
Dr. Bob Lee, Director of Bands, Emeritus Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
Dr Scott Lehmkuhl, Asst. Director of Choral Activities Clemson University Clemson, SC
Mr. Bob Leketa, Retired Head of Jazz Department Navy School of Music Virginia Beach, VA
Mr. Brian Lillos, Professor of Jazz Studies Humber College Brampton, ON
Ms. Sandy Lister ,Auxiliary Instructor Chesapeake, VA
Mr. Garland Markham, Supervisor of Instrumental Music Cobb County School District, Marietta, GA Marietta, GA
Dr. James Maroney, Assistant Director of Choral Activities East Stroudsburg University East Stroudsburg, PA
Dr. Christopher Mathews, Assistant Director of Choral Activities Clemson University Clemson, SC
Mr. Paul Mcgarr, Director of Fine Arts (Retired) Polk County, FL Hamilton, ON, Canada
Ms. Judy McLaurin, Director of Choral Activities Harrison School for the Performing Arts Lakeland, FL
Mr. Greg Mclean, Professor of Music Georgia Perimiter College Dunwoody, GA
Ms. Carolyn Minear, Program Coordinator Orange County Schools Maitland, FL
Mr. Kevin Mitchell,Percussion Instructor Virginia Beach, VA
Mr. Rick Mizell, Director of Music Operations Walt Disney World Virginia Beach, FL
Mr. Richard Morgan, Director of Music First Presbyterian Church, Asheboro, NC Asheboro, NC
Mrs. Carolyn Myers, Supervisor of Music Education Chesapeake City Schools Chesapeake, VA
Mr. Brian Nozny ,Percussion Instructor Denton, TX
Dr. Anthony Offerle, Professor of Choral Studies Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC
Mr. Michael Ouellette, Director of Bands Mayde Creek High School, Katy, TX Houston, TX
Mr. Craig Owens, Assistant Director Union Grove H.S. McDonough, GA
Mrs. Mary Jane Pagenstecher, Director of Choral Activities The Holton-Arms School Bethesda, MD
Mr. Clayton Parker ,Auxiliary Instructor Columbia, SC
Mrs. Betty Neill Parsons, Director of Choral Activities Methodist College Fayetteville, NC
Mr. Richard Petersimes , Auxiliary Instructor Virginia Beach, VA
Mr. Wayne Powell, Band Director Yorktown Middle School Yorktown, VA
Dr. David Rayl, Director of Choral Activities Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Mrs. Cindy Reed ,Auxiliary Instructor Jonesboro, GA
Dr. Mark Reimer, Professor of Music Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
Ms. Madeline Rossettini, Music Teacher (Retired) Ridgewood, NJ
Dr. Don Ryder, Associate Director of Bands University of Tennessee/Knoxville Knoxville, TN
Mr. Daniel Schoemmell, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
Mr. Ray Shahin, Director - Santa Fe Community College Brass Ens Gainesville, FL Alachua, FL
Mr. Pete Shaver, Guard Instructor Ridgefield Memorial High School Ringwood, NJ
Mr. Robert Shoup,Music Director Virginia Chorale Chorus Master
Mr. Fritz Siler, Director of Bands Mt. Pisgah Christian School Alpharetta, GA
Mr. Timothy Sparks, Professor/Voice Instructor University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
Lt. Chad Steffey, Director USAF Singing Seargents Warner Robins, GA
Dr. Mark Sterbank, Director of Jazz Studies Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC
Dr. Leslie Stewart, Orchestra Director Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
Dr. Kevin Strother, Professional Singer and Voice Faculty Catholic University of America Potomac, MD
Mr. Teddy Sullivan, Guard Instructor Jonesboro High School Fayetteville, GA
Dr. Martin Sunderland ,Strings Director (Retired) Virginia Beach, VA
Dr. William Thomas, Chair, Department of Music Furman University Greenville, SC
Dr. Vance Thompson, Jazz Instructor University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN
Mr. Vince Tornello, Director of Bands Charlottesville High School Charlottesville, VA
Mr. Matt Tracey, Band Director Ridgefield Memorial High School Ridgfield Park, NJ
Dr. Donald Trott, Director of Choral Activities University of Mississippi University, MS
Ms. Jill Vandegriff, Chorus Teacher Lewis & Clark Community College Godfrey, IL
Mr. Robert Waggonner,Director of the Jazz Lab Band St. LouisCommunity College - Meramac Campus St. Ann , MO
Mr. Peter Waidelich, Instructor of Music Daytona Beach Community College Ormond Beach, FL
Dr. David Walters, Director of Bands (Emeritus) Jacksonville State University AL
Mr. Roger Waters, Instructor of Vocal Studies Georgia Perimeter College McDunough, GA
Dr. Robert Wells, Professor of Voice University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
Mr. George West, Director of Jazz Studies Stetson University DeLand, FL
Dr. Joseph White, Director of Orchestral Studies Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
Dr. David Widder, Conductor, Symphonic Wind Ensemble Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA
Dr. Ellen Williams, Coordinator of Voice Studies Meredith College Raleigh, NC
Dr. Lee Willingham, Professor Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, Ontario
Dr. Gary Wright, Director of Choral Activities University of North Carolina - Pembroke Pembroke, NC
Dr. Welborn Young, Assistant Professor of Choral Music University of North Carolina - Greensboro Greensboro, NC
Mr. Dennis Zeisler, Director of Bands Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
