Dixie Classic has proudly assembled a panel of nationally known adjudicators whose reputations are unsurpassed in the field of music education. All adjudicators and clinicians have been carefully selected to meet the criteria of having both educational and professional experience. Participating students and directors have the unique opportunity to meet and work with these highly respected individuals. Please write or call for a list of adjudicators for a specific event.
Executive Board

Joe Simpkins
Joseph G. Simpkins, Jr.
Executive Director
Former Music Educator and
Administrator, Chesterfield County
Public Schools, Richmond, Virginia


Arnald Gabriel
Conductor Emeritus
United States Air Force Band

David Holsinger
David Holsinger
Composer and Arranger
Lee University, Tennessee

Elliot Del Borgo
Elliot Del Borgo
Composer and Arranger
Cape Vincent, New York

James Swearingen
James Swearingen
Composer and Arranger
Capital University -
Columbus, Ohio

Board of Advisors

Kenneth Bloomquist
Kenneth Bloomquist
Director of Bands, Retired
Michigan State University

Chris Izzo
Chris Izzo
Director of Bands, Retired
Western Illinois University

James Copenhaver
James Copenhaver
Director of Bands
University of South Carolina

Jim Slutz
Jim Slutz
Director of Music Business
Indiana State University

 Adjudicators

Robert Ambrose
Georgia State University

Steve Ambrose
Virginia Beach Public Schools

Terry Austin
Virginia Commonwealth University

Ralph Barrett
Armed Forces School of Music

Jeff Bianchi
American Youth Symphony, Washington

William Berz
Rutgers University

Kenneth Bloomquist
Michigan State University - Retired

Brian Bowman
University of North Texas

Dan Clemens
Armed Forces School of Music, Retired

James Copenhaver
University of South Carolina

Ray Cramer
Indiana University

Paula Crider
University of Texas - Retired

John Culvahouse
University of Georgia

Mike Davison
University of Richmond

Ned Deihl
Penn State University, Retired

Carol Dunevant
Northern Kentucky University

Tom Dvorak
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Thomas Fraschillo
University of Southern Mississippi

Antonio Garcia
Virginia Commonwealth University

Rick Greenwood
University of Central Florida

David Gregory
Tara Winds - Atlanta

Steve Grimo
USAF Band of Mid-America

Frank Grzych
USAF, Washington DC, Retired
East Tennessee State University

Joe Hermann
Tennessee Tech University

Chris Izzo
Western Illinois University, Retired

Jo Jossim
Florida Southern Uniiversity

Jack Liles
Miami University, Ohio

John Locke
University of North Carolina

Stanley Michalski
Clarion University of Pennsylvania- Retired

Terence Milligan
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

Tom O'Neal
University of Missouri

Timothy Rhea
Texas A&M University

Gordon Ring
Longwood University, Va

Pat Rooney
James Madison University - Va

Bryce Taylor
Corpus Christi Wind Symphony

Ray Toler
Texas A&M University

William Wakefield
University of Oklahoma

Jack White
University of Louisiana at Monroe

Frank Wickes
Louisiana State University

Jack Williamson
Central Michigan University

Jim Worman
Trinity University, Tx

Dennis Zeisler
Old Dominion University - Va

 Composers & Clinicians

Elliot Del Borgo
State University of New York

Jack Bullock
DeBary, Florida

Mark Camphouse
Radford University, Va

Robert Foster
University of Kansas

Colonel Arnald Gabriel
US Air Force Band, Retired

David Gillingham
Central Michigan Universityi

Colonel Lowell Graham
USAF Band - Retired

David Holsinger
Lee University, TN

Colonel Gary Lamb
US Army Band, Washington

Colonel Bryan Shelburne
US Army Band, Washington - Retired

David Shaffer
Miami University - Oh

Jared Spears
Chesterfield, Missouri

James Swearingen
Capital University - Oh