Craig Adams
Brass Caption Manager
Craig Adams is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting at Michigan State University where his principal instructor is Dr. Kevin L. Sedatole. Craig also holds the Master of Music degree in Band Conducting and the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where he was a conducting student of Dr. Eric Wilson.
At Michigan State, Craig is active in all aspects of the band program and guest conducts the Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, and Concert Band. He serves as a graduate assistant for the Spartan Marching Band, Spartan Brass, Campus Band, and is an assistant conductor for the Spartan Youth Wind Symphony.
Prior to graduate study, Craig was the Assistant Director of Bands at Curtis Middle School (Allen, Texas). He led the sub non-varsity band to consecutive UIL Sweepstakes ratings and team-taught beginning and intermediate band classes. Craig also co-conducted the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, which was named the 2023 TMEA MS State Honor Orchestra. Additionally, Craig served as a marching technician for the Allen HS Marching Band. In 2021, the Allen Band was a finalist at the UIL Area E Marching Band Competition.
Craig is an active educator and adjudicator in the marching arts. He is an alumnus of the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, and serves as the Brass Caption Manager at the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps.
In 2024, Craig received the Graduate Academic Achievement Award from Baylor University. Craig actively attends conducting symposia and professional development opportunities around the country and has worked with such distinguished conducting pedagogues as Jerry Junkin, Mallory Thompson, Steven D. Davis, Craig Kirchhoff, and Jamie Nix.
