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Dr. John D. Pasquale is a member of the conducting faculty at the University of Michigan serving as associate director of Bands, director of the Michigan Marching and Athletic Bands, and the Donald R. Shepherd Assistant Professor of Conducting. In this position, he directs and oversees the athletic band program, conducts the University Band, guest conducts the Symphony Band, Symphony Band Chamber Winds and Concert Band, and teaches classes in rehearsal pedagogy and wind literature. Prior to this appointment, Pasquale served as the assistant director of Bands at U-M. Receiving the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Conducting from the University of Oklahoma in 2008, Pasquale served as a conducting associate to the Wind Symphony, Opera Orchestra, "The Pride of Oklahoma" Marching Band, New Century Ensemble, Faculty Composer Concert Series, Symphony Band, Concert Band, and the Weitzenhoffer Family Department of Musical Theatre. In addition, he was an adjunct instructor and graduate teaching assistant within the Music Education Department. He holds a Master of Music degree in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.