DAVID PLACK, Director of Athletic Bands, was appointed to the wind band conducting and music education areas at Florida State University in 2004. Dr. Plack serves as a Co-Director for the Florida State University Marching Chiefs. His additional responsibilities in the area of athletic bands include the direction and supervision of Seminole Sound, FSU’s athletic band program, which includes the men’s basketball pep band, the women’s basketball and volleyball pep bands, and numerous group performances in support of FSU athletics and Florida State University. Among other responsibilities in the areas of wind band conducting and music education, Dr. Plack assists with the supervision of music education intern teachers and conducts the University Concert Band.

Dr. Plack holds the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Master of Music Education degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education degree from the Florida State University College of Music. Prior to collegiate teaching, he taught seven years at Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida.

He holds active memberships in the Music Educators National Conference, the Florida Music Educators Association, the College Band Directors National Association, and the Florida Bandmasters Association. Dr. Plack is also a member of Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha, and holds honorary memberships in both Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi.

He is an active drill designer and arranger having provided numerous creative projects for the Marching Chiefs and other athletic band activities. Dr. Plack is also an active guest clinician, conductor, and adjudicator in the state of Florida.