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Adam Gumble
Assistant Professor, Music Education Director of Athletic Bands
Wells School of Music - Music Education & Music Therapy
Bio
Dr. Adam J. Gumble is the Director of Athletic Bands at West Chester University. His primary responsibilities include directing the 324-member “INCOMPARABLE” Golden Rams Marching Band, “Sixth Man” Basketball Band, and WCU Concert Band. Since joining West Chester University, the WCU Marching Band has performed in featured exhibition at the Bands of America Grand National Championships, was named the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Sudler Trophy, performed halftime shows at multiple NFL playoff and regular season football games, and hosted Championship events for both USBands and the Cavalcade of Bands Association.
Prior to his appointment at WCU, Gumble taught for 13 years in the Pennsylvania public schools as the Director of Bands at Hempfield High School and Associate Director of Bands at Quakertown Community High School. Gumble is an active guest conductor, clinician, producer, adjudicator, and conference presenter across the Northeastern U.S. He has served as the Band Content Representative on the PMEA State Professional Development Council and has contributed original articles for PMEA Magazine.
Gumble has been a quarterfinalist for the GRAMMY Foundation’s Music Educator Award and has been nominated for “Who's Who Among America's Teachers” as well as multiple "Teacher Impact Awards" through Central Pennsylvania's NBC affiliate, WGAL.
Education
- B.M., West Chester University, 2005
- M.M., Boston University, 2007
- M.M., West Chester University, 2016
- Ed.D., West Chester University, 2022