The new Fresno State Bulldog Marching Band director is Dr. David Fullmer, assistant director of the Brigham Young University Cougar Marching Band for the past four years.
Fullmer replaced Timothy Anderson, who left Fresno State in May 2011 after five years to become the band director at the University of Massachusetts. Adam Wilke has led the 300-member Bulldog Marching Band in the interim.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce a highly experienced music educator and marching band specialist in David Fullmer. I believe he will quickly embrace our campus traditions while taking the group to the next level.
Dr. Michael Caldwell, chair of the Music Department, praised interim director Wilke for demonstrating “outstanding promise as a college educator and music director in his year with the band. Dr. Fullmer will be inheriting a great program.”
Fresno State’s band tradition stretches back to 1926 when a 36-member group was formed.
Fullmer has taught instrumental music for 26 years. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Instrumental Music Conducting from the University of Washington. He taught at Utah Valley University, where he conducted the Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble, and has directed the bands at Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, since 1990.
He was recently elected president of the Western division of the National Association for Music Education and has served as adjudication chair and president of the Utah Music Educators Association. He has received numerous awards as have his bands.
Fullmer and his wife Natalie are the parents of two daughters.
Fullmer will take up his new duties in the 2012-13 academic year.
For more information, please contact Caldwell atmcaldwell@csufresno.edu or 559.278.7683.
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