FRANCIS M. MARCINIAK graduated from Mansfield in 1960, received his Master of Music from Northwestern University, Illinois in 1964 and his PhD in Music Education from Northwestern University in 1972. He was band director and taught instrumental music for grades 4-12 in St. Marys Area Schools, St. Marys, PA from 1960-62; was band director and taught instrument music for grades 10-12 in Dansville Central High School, Dansville, NY from 1962-67; was an instructor of music at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA from 1967-68; was an instructor of music at Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA from 1968-69; was Assistant Conductor of the Northwestern University Summer Band in the summer of 1970; was Assistant Professor of Music at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA from 1970-72; and is currently Professor of Music, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI since 1972. He was given the National Band Association "Award for Excellence," in 1986. Francis conducted the American Band at the Great Woods Performing Arts Center in Mansfield, Mass. on June 13, 1986 in performance with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. From 1973-79 he was Conductor and Music Director of Rhode Island Music Educators Association High School Wind Ensemble. This organization was comprised of high school students from the state of Rhode Island selected on the basis of competitive auditions. From 1978 to the present he is Conductor of The American Band of Providence, an adult professional band.