Garrett Griffin

Garrett Griffin is an Assistant Professor and Director of Bands at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Music Education with a focus on Instrumental Conducting at the University of Florida, studying under Dr. David A. Waybright and Dr. William Bauer.

• Education:
  • PhD (in progress) in Music Education (Instrumental Conducting), University of Florida
  • Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting, University of Florida
  • Bachelor of Music Education, East Carolina University

Mr. Griffin has extensive experience in the marching arts, spanning 18 years. As a performer and educator, he was a member of the world champion Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and served on the staffs of the Boston Crusaders and Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps. His academic roles include teaching graduate and undergraduate music education courses, mentoring conducting students, and leading concert ensembles at the University of Florida.

Professional affiliations include membership in NAfME (National Association for Music Education), FMEA (Florida Music Educators Association), SCMEA (South Carolina Music Educators Association), and CBNDA (College Band Directors National Association). In 2018, he was granted an Honorary Membership in the Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi at the University of Florida.

Mr. Griffin has conducted nationally recognized performances, including Derek Jenkins’ We Seven at the Society of Composers, Inc. 50th Anniversary National Conference (2015) and European tours with the American Chamber Winds (2017). He also participated in the Vienna Summer Music Festival (2018) as a conducting associate.