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Evan VanDoren is an in-demand music composer regularly commissioned to create engaging & award-winning music for marching bands and concert ensembles at all skill levels. Evan’s music is regularly performed around the country, including premiere performances at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention and the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. In 2025, Evan was recognized as a National Finalist for The American Prize in Composition for his works, Luminosities & Prophetic Dances.
Evan serves as the brass composer & arranger for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps, based in Santa Clara, California. Additionally, Evan is an active clinician and has presented for Drum Corps International, the Music Educators National Convention, the Texas Bandmasters Association, the Texas Music Educators Association, and Music for All. He regularly consults with music programs nationwide.
Before devoting his life to creating music, Evan was a band director at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, Texas. During that time, the band was awarded multiple marching state championships and national recognition. He received a Bachelor's in Music Education with Honors from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Currently, he lives in Cedar Park, Texas, with his wife, Katie, daughters Anna & Sara, and their dog, Cooper.
3 Rehearsal Habits to Improve Your Marching Band Sound
Every director hits this exact stretch of the season: the show runs, but you still need to improve your marching band sound before your first contest. Your first football game is behind you. Your first contest is around the corner. You can perform a good two-thirds of...
6 Rehearsal Strategies for a Cleaner Marching Band Show
Introduction These six strategies make your marching band rehearsals more efficient. They keep your marching band shows coming together with fewer surprises between now and finals. Utilizing Click Tracks We strongly recommend a click track for any...
Inside the Beginning Band Director Podcast with John Denis
I joined John Denis on the Beginning Band Director Podcast to talk drill fundamentals and building a rehearsal culture where students take risks.
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