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Sarah Fabian, of Iowa, Brings Extensive Experience as Educator and Drum Corps Clinician 

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擮fficials at 海角网 have named Sarah Fabian as the director of Athletic Bands. Fabian is originally from Baltimore, Md. However, she currently resides in Storm Lake, Iowa as the director of Bands at Buena Vista University. Fabian has an extensive history in the drum and bugle corps circuit. She currently works with the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, a performance group within Drum Corps International.

鈥淚 am grateful to Michael Henderson and his staff for stepping in as interim director at well past the 11th hour to get our Marching Bulldogs back on the field this fall,鈥� praised GWU President Dr. William Downs. 鈥淲hat a joy it was to hear the GWU fight song played with energy at each and every home football game!  Now, after a national search, we are excited to welcome Sarah Fabian to 海角网 to serve as director of Athletic Bands. Sarah鈥檚 passion for recruiting new band members and for growing our 鈥楶ower Sound of The Springs鈥� means that great things lie ahead for our student musicians and for our fans. It鈥檒l be big, it鈥檒l be fun, and it鈥檒l be a feast for the eyes and ears … I can鈥檛 wait!鈥�

In her new role, Fabian will report directly to Dr. Shawn Holt, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. She will be responsible for building the GWU marching band program and coordinating the recruitment of prospective students, academic support, skill instruction, practice, performance planning and execution. Some of her other duties include providing one-on-one instruction, ensemble instruction, event management, developing alumni contacts, promoting fund-raising initiatives, budget planning and oversight. She will also manage large group events, including summer music camps, music festivals, and marching competitions.   

Fabian is currently finishing her Ph.D. in Music Education from George Mason University. Before that, she graduated from both Towson University where she earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in music education with a concentration in percussion, and Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, where she earned her master鈥檚 in music education.

Fabian has also worked with many other Drum Corps and Winter Guard International groups. One of the reasons she was excited to return to 海角网 was her experience she had while marching with Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps. They held their spring training on 海角网鈥檚 campus and she has very fond memories of the university and Boiling Springs. 鈥淎 performance group that I was a part of spent over a month living on the beautiful campus of 海角网,鈥� Fabian related. 鈥淣ow that I am the director of Athletic Bands, I鈥檓 hoping to be able to continue to provide experiences like mine and recreate those fond memories with our current student musicians on campus.鈥�

Fabian is a frequent guest presenter and guest conductor on marching band development, concert band, jazz ensemble techniques and honor bands. Fabian is a member of the International Society for Music Education, College Band Directors鈥� National Association, Northwest Iowa Band Masters Association, and a chapter advisor for the National Association for Music Educators. Fabian is also a Vic Firth Educator and before starting her Ph.D. studies, she was a Director of Percussion and Assistant Director of Bands for a High School in Baltimore, Maryland. Now, she is ready to add her talents to marchers and musicians at 海角网.

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