David Townsend, Director of Bands
dtownsend@almasd.net

The 2020-21 year is Mr. Townsend’s twenty-seventh year in education and his fifthteenth year with the Alma School District. This will be Mr. Townsend’s sixth year as Director of Bands after spending four years as Director of Athletic Bands. He previously served as the Director of Bands at Alma Middle School, where he directed the AMS Honor Band, taught beginner Flute, Saxophone, Double Reed, and Clarinet classes, and assisted with the High School Bands. Before coming to Alma, Mr. Townsend served as the Director of Bands at Green Forest, Arkansas, at Savannah, Missouri and at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri. Mr. Townsend holds Bachelor and Master degrees from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Mr. Townsend’s professional affiliations include the Arkansas Bandmaster’s Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association, Phi Beta Mu International Bandmaster’s Fraternity, and Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society.