Dr. Dana Rothlisberger

Dr. Dana J Rothlisberger is the Director of Bands at Towson University. He conducts the Symphonic Band and oversees all aspects of the band program. His teaching assignment in the Music Department at Towson includes methods courses in instrumental music, instrumental conducting, and graduate music education research. He also supervises student teachers.

Prior to his appointment in 1983 to the faculty of Towson University, he served as Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Arizona. He also was Director of Bands at Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah from 1976 to 1980. Bands under his direction have received high acclaim and superior ratings in numerous festivals and have performed at state and divisional conventions.

His professional memberships include the Maryland Band Directors Association, Maryland Music Educators Association, College Band Directors National Association, and the National Band Association. He is the chapter sponsor of Iota Delta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity.

He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M Commerce), and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Maryland. He is in demand as an adjudicator and clinician throughout the nation, and has extensively worked in Maryland, Utah, Texas, and Arizona. His biography is included in the 1989-90 volume of Who's Who in American Education and the 48th edition (1993) of Who's Who in American Education.

He and his wife, Ann, live with one of their six children in Reisterstown, MD.