The Director


David T. Vickerman is in his fifth year as Director of Bands at Lodi High School.  From 2002 - 2003, he held the position of Music Director at Hilmar High School in Hilmar, California.  In the month of June, 2002, Mr. Vickerman graduated from Claifornia State University Stanislaus with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education.  he attended University of Illinois Urbaba Champaign for the first two years of his college career before transferring to CSU Stanislaus.

In the summer of 2000, Mr. Vickerman was one of ten college students selected to participate in the "The Art of Wind Band Conducting Workshop" working with H. Robert Reynolds.  For the past two summers, he was worked with Michael Haithcock at the University of Michigan "Energize" conducting symposium as well as with Jerry Junkin at the University of Texas just this past year.  Mr. Vickerman has served as the Student conductor for the CSU Stanislaus Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Brass Ensemble as well as Rehersal Conductor for the CSU Stanislaus Symphony Orchestra. 

In addition to his duites as a conductor, he is also an acctive arranger.  Two years ago, he arranged "Music from Sweeney Todd" by Stephen Sondheim for wind band with the compser's consent.  This year he will be arranging "Green" by Michael torke for wind band with the premiere happening sometime in the Spring.

Three years ago, Mr. Vickerman received the Gilbert t. Freitas award from CMEA Bay Section for "Oustanding Achievement in Musical Education".  He also created and maintained a local professional chamber winds group, The Lodi Chamber Winds, and is still their artistic director and conductor.

Mr. Vickreman's professional affiliations include: Music Educator's National Conference (MENC), California Music Educator's Association (CMEA), International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE), College Band Directors National Assocaition (CBDNA), Conductor's Guild, California Band Director's Association (CBDA), Northern California Band Association (NCBA), San Joaquin Music Educators Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia National Music Fraternity.