John Phillips

Conn Selmer Educational and Marching Arts Clinician

Adjunct Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University. Prior to moving to Florida, he conducted the Symphonic Band and taught conducting and music education classes at Western University. He has also been a faculty member at the University of Toronto and York University.

In demand as a clinician and consultant, Phillips shares his unique brand of music education through workshops with Music Educators’ Associations, NAfME, and as a presenter at the Midwest Clinic. Throughout his career, he has participated in numerous initiatives with Music for All.

Phillips has adjudicated music festivals and events around the globe. He has served as Judge Administrator for Drum Corps International since 2000 and was inducted into the DCI Hall of Fame, Class of 2015.

Phillips is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. He pursued a Master’s Degree in Music Education at Boston University, a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology at York University, and holds an Artist Diploma in Trumpet Performance from the Western Conservatory.