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| Richard Blatti Associate Professor, School of Music Areas of Expertise Ensembles under his direction have recorded for the Delos International, Boosey & Hawkes, and Mark Recording labels and have performed at national and regional levels for the College Band Directors National Association, the American Bandmasters Association, and the Ohio Music Educators Association. Professor Blatti received The Ohio State University School of Music Distinguished Teaching Award, in 1991 and in 2001, and in 2007 was presented with the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching by the President of the University. Born and educated in Joliet, Illinois, Mr. Blatti brings to his position a wide knowledge of both traditional and contemporary wind literature. Prior to his appointment at OSU, Professor Blatti was Associate Professor of Music at Albion College in Michigan, where he served as Director of Instrumental Music, conducting the College Orchestra, the Wind Ensemble, the Concert Band, "The British Eighth" Marching Band and the Jazz Ensemble, as coordinator of the chamber music program, and as supervisor of the instrumental music education program. Under his direction, the Albion College Wind Ensemble achieved critical acclaim for performances across the country and in Canada, including appearances for the College Band Directors National Association and the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. During his ten years on the Albion Faculty, Mr. Blatti was twice selected the outstanding Faculty Member of the Year, and was awarded two grants in support of his research on rehearsal techniques and conducting pedagogy. An avid proponent of the community band movement, Professor Blatti was named the Conductor Laureate of the Heisey Wind Ensemble in 2003, a well-established adult community band affiliated with Denison University, for whom he served as Music Director for seven years. Blatti co-founded the Albion, Michigan, Community Band in 1980 and has conducted similar organizations in Michigan, Illinois, Manitoba, Ontario, North Dakota, and Ohio. In addition, he has been invited to guest conduct and teach at numerous university campuses, school music programs, and summer camps throughout the United States and Canada. Before moving to Michigan, Blatti held the position of Music Department Chair and Director of Bands at York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois. Blatti earned both the Bachelor of Music Education and the Master of Music degrees from Northwestern University, where he studied with legendary conductor John P. Paynter, and has done post-graduate work in conducting at Michigan State University. Elected to the prestigious American Bandmasters Association in 1995, Professor Blatti currently serves the College Band Directors National Association as Ohio Chair, the John P. Paynter Foundation as a Director and has served the Big Ten Band Directors Association as Secretary. He is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, Ohio Music Educators Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Beta Mu, Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Beta Sigma, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Music Fraternity. He is in constant demand as a guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and lecturer and is completing a book on Conducting Pedagogy. |
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