Andrew Machamer

Andrew Machamer is an Associate Professor of Music Education at Baldwin Wallace University, teaching methods courses for music majors, supervising student teaching placements, and directing the Baldwin Wallace Marching Yellow Jackets athletic bands. His expertise centers on winds and percussion education with a focus on practical pedagogical strategies for developing music educators.

His educational background:

• D.M.A. in Bassoon Performance, University of Minnesota
• M.M. in Bassoon Performance, University of Minnesota
• B.S. in Music Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Machamer's research emphasizes effective teaching techniques for young wind and percussion musicians, developing real-world applications for music educators, and integrating high-level performance experience into pedagogy. His work spans classroom instruction, workshop leadership, and curriculum development across multiple states.

Prior to Baldwin Wallace, he served as executive and artistic director of the Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra (NOYO), founding the NOYO Wind Symphony and Summer Winds Band Camp to support intermediate wind and percussion players in Northeast Ohio. His career includes band teaching positions across Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio for all age groups.