Dr. Christopher Heidenreich
Assistant Director of Bands

3001 Bliss Hall
330/941-1833 (studio)
330/941-1490 (fax)
cpheidenreich@ysu.edu

Assistant Professor of Music Education Dr. Christopher P. Heidenreich began serving at Youngstown State University in the fall of 2006 as Associate Director of Bands and Director of the YSU “Marching Pride.” He began teaching public school in Ohio in 1989 and served as Director of Bands at Lancaster High School, Lancaster, Ohio, from 1992-2003. While at Lancaster, his bands consistently were recognized for their excellence in both the concert hall and on the marching band field.  His bands performed for the 1996 Bowling Green State University Reading Clinic and for the 1997 Ohio Music Education Convention held in Toledo, Ohio.  In February 2002, he was awarded the American School Band Directors Association's “Distinguished Band Director” Award for Ohio and the North Central Region, recognizing young band directors for their musical achievements. He holds a Doctor of Music from Indiana University (2006), Master of Arts in Music Education from The Ohio State University (1998) and a Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University (1989) where he graduated cum laude.

Other pages of interest:
YSU Marching Pride
Symphonic Wind Ensemble