Dr. Mary Land

Conn Selmer Educational Clinician

Mary Land is Associate Professor of Music Education and conductor of the University Concert Band at Western Michigan University. She received her Educational Doctorate from the University of Georgia. Dr. Land has served as president of GMEA and is former CNAfME state chair. Dr. Land serves on the Board of Directors for The Midwest Clinic and is a member of the Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Mu. Dr. Land is a member of the National Band Association and has served on the executive board of directors. Dr. Land is also on the faculty of Interlochen Arts Camp.

She received the National Band Association Citation of Excellence 12 times, the Women Band Directors International Scroll of Excellence 5 times, and the John Philip Sousa Foundation Legion of Honor Award. Dr. Land is published in the journals for the National Band Association, the Instrumentalist, Teaching Music (NAfME), School Band and Orchestra Journal, and the GIA series Teaching Music Through Performance in Band.