DR. ROBERT J. GAROFALO graduated from Mansfield in 1960, received his Masters of Music degree in Performance/Psychology from the Catholic University in 1962; and did additional studies and post doctoral work at the Catholic University in 1969. He has taught eight years in elementary and secondary schools; 15+ years at the college/university level; has been a visiting professor or guest lecturer at many schools in the U.S. and Canada such as New England Conservatory, Syracuse University, University of Wisconsin, etc. Currently Dr. Garofalo is head of the graduate program in instrumental conducting at Catholic University and special advisor for military musicians. During his tenure at Catholic University, Dr. Garofalo's ensembles: the Wind Symphony, Chamber Winds, and Heritage Americana have performed to critical acclaim at national and regional conferences of CBDNA, MENC, ABA, ACBA and NCBA. He was a trombonist with the U.S. Air Force Band, Washington, D.C. from 1960-64 and toured widely with the "Airmen of Note". Dr. Garofalo is past president of the Eastern Division of the College Band Directors National Association, he is an editorial board member of the CBDNA Journal and a member of NCBA, MENC, and WASBE.