Employed Since

2014

Educational History

B.A., Whitworth College; M.M., Northwestern University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Bio

Tim Robblee is the director of bands and associate professor of conducting at Shenandoah Conservatory where he where he guides all aspects of the wind band program, teaches conducting, and conducts the Wind Ensemble and EDGE Ensemble. Prior to his current appointment, he served as the associate director of bands at Northwestern University where he was also music director and conductor of the Contemporary Music Ensemble. Previously, Robblee has also served as director of bands at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, and Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

Dr. Robblee holds a Ph.D. in wind band conducting and music education from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Music in conducting from Northwestern University, and a Bachelor of Arts in music education from Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington. He also spent a year at the Munich Hochschule für Musik pursuing graduate clarinet studies. Prior to graduate study, he taught for eight years as an instrumental music educator in the Palo Alto, California, public schools where his students and ensembles were recognized for excellence on a state and national level.

Dr. Robblee maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor in the North America, Asia and Europe. Among his most recent engagements were the Korean International Music Educator’s Association National Honor Band, the AMIS European Honor Band and other honor bands across North America. As an advocate of music in the public schools, he presents at music education conferences throughout the world including the upcoming 2026 Midwest Clinic.

Recommended Links

• Instrumental Conducting Symposium at Shenandoah Conservatory
• Mid-Atlantic Honor Band at Shenandoah Conservatory