​2021 LMI ADJUDICATORS

Rick Murphy, Retired

Retired band director from Tupelo High School in Tupelo, MS.
4-Time Tennessee State Champion Marching Band 

Dr. Ken Bodiford, Jacksonville State University

Dr. Kenneth G. Bodiford has served as the Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama since 1994. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education at Jacksonville State University, his Master of Music in Music Education and Wind Ensemble Conducting degree at East Carolina University and his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Instrumental Conducting degree from The University of Alabama. 

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David Torres, Southern Arkansas University

David D. Torres is a renowned Trumpet player, educator, band-leader and arranger originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He holds dual masters degrees in Trumpet Performance and Wind Conducting from New Mexico State University and received his  bachelor’s degree in Trumpet Performance from the University of South Florida.

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Evan Hinds, O'Fallon Township High School & McKendree University

Evan Hinds is a marching band designer, writing drill and music arrangements for several bands across the country.  He serves as a consultant and adjudicator throughout the United States, for marching band, concert band, and chamber ensembles.  Currently, Mr. Hinds is the Ensemble Coordinator for the O’Fallon Township High School Marching Panthers.  In addition, Mr. Hinds serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor for Illinois State University, observing student teachers for the music department.  He has previously served as an adjunct faculty member at McKendree University in Lebanon, IL and Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL.  Prior, he was the Director of Bands at Triad High School in Troy, IL.  His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in music education and master’s degree in conducting, both from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  Mr. Hinds is proud to be an educational endorser for Innovative Percussion and Remo Drumheads. 
 
Mr. Hinds resides in O’Fallon, Illinois with his wife Dr. Melissa Gustafson-Hinds who is the Director of Bands at O’Fallon Township High School.  They have a daughter named Evelyn who is 6 years old

Jason Robb, JRobb Designs

Jason Robb is a freelance drill writer, pageantry designer, and educational consultant living in Austin, Texas. He received his Bachelor’s of Music in Education and Trumpet Performance from Sam Houston State University in Houston, Texas.

Jason has served on the instructional faculty of the Madison Scouts from Madison, Wisconsin, serving mainly as a high brass specialist. Jason returned to Madison to serve as the Program Coordinator in 2020.  
 He spends his non-drum corps summertime designing and coordinating marching band productions, writing marching band drill, and consulting with high school band programs around the country. Jason is also the Educational Director of Forward Leadership, a student leadership program of The Madison Scouts..
 Jason is also an active adjudicator with Bands of America, the Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and several premier pageantry circuits around the country.

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