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Dr. Dennis D. Griffin is a member of the faculty at Utah State University . He was Director of Bands for seven years, and is currently Percussion Instructor, Director of Music Technology, and Assistant Department Head. He has performed with the Utah Symphony Orchestra, Ice Capades Orchestra, Promised Valley Playhouse Orchestra, Bear Lake Festival Orchestra, Utah Festival Opera Orchestra and the Utah State University Alumni Band. Dr. Griffin is a published composer and his work Fanfare Variants was premiered by the Utah State University band in May, 1994. Other recent commissions and grants include "Kaiparowits Fanfare" for Concert Band, "A Child's Garden of Bugs" for Wind Quintet and Orff Instruments, and "Pioneer Suite" for Concert Band. Dr. Griffin formerly taught instrumental music in the Salt Lake City Public schools. He has served on the board of the Utah Music Educator's Association and was President of the Utah State Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society.
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