John Wilson

John Wilson is the Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He spent the last two years as Director of Instrumental Studies at SBU in Bolivar, Mo. He retired from public school teaching as the Director of Bands at Raymore-Peculiar High School in Peculiar, Missouri in 2020. His last year was his 35^th year of public-school teaching. His degrees are from Southwest Baptist University (BME) and University of Central Missouri (MSE-Secondary School Administration).  Presently, he is pursuing his PhD in Music Education at The University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Mr. Wilson holds memberships in Missouri Music Educators Association, NAfME, Missouri Bandmasters Association, National Bandmaster’s Association, College Band Directors Association and is the President of Phi Beta MU.  He is a member of the Fountain City Brass Band and the Artistic Director/Conductor/ Founder of the Sounds of South Kansas City Community Band.

Mr. Wilson and his bands received many awards during his teaching tenure. All facets of his High School Band programs were successful including Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Marching Band. Student achievement was important as numerous former students were All-District and All-State and went on to play in college and professionally. While at SBU, he started a marching band and grew the program musically and in number of students. Wilson enjoys judging bands and conducting clinics for bands of all ages