Director of Sports Bands

Christopher White

Christopher G. White is currently the Director of Sports Bands at the University of Maine, directing the Pride of Maine Black Bear Marching Band, the Screamin’ Black Bear Pep Band, and the University Concert Band. Bands Under his direction have performed throughout New England and across the nation including Louisiana, California and Virginia. Mr. White also teaches percussion methods, marching techniques, conducting and undergraduate studio percussion. He has worked at Maine SUmmer Youth Music camp serving various roles and is currently the concert band director of MSYM. Chris received his B.M. in Music Education in 1988 from Ithaca College , studying percussion with Gordon Stout and Bill Molenhof and conducting with Rodney Winther; his M.M. in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Maine in 1994 , studying percussion with Dr. Stuart Marrs and conducting with Professor Curvin Farnham. From 1988-1992 he was the Band Director and District Music Supervisor of M.S.A.D. #11 in Gardiner, Maine.
Chris has played percussion with the Maine State Ballet Orchestra, the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and has performed at P.A.S.I.C. with the University of Maine Percussion Ensemble. Mr. White is also active as a clinician for percussionists and bands throughout the state of Maine, as well as guest conducting and adjudicating festivals. Chris is a member of M.B.D.A., C.B.D.N.A. and is currently the treasurer for the Maine State Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and Pi Kappa Lambda as well as an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma, and is currently faculty advisor to Tau Beta Sigma.