faculty
Education:
Office: Studio Arts 151
Phone: 920.465.2635
E-mail: collinsk@uwgb.edu
Kevin Collins has been a member of the UW-Green Bay faculty since 1988. He was appointed Director of Bands in 1995, and served as Chair of the Music Program from 1998-2003. During that time led the department’s NASM re-accreditation efforts, as well as the remodeling of music practice and instructional facilities at UW-Green Bay. Professor Collins directs the UW-Green Bay Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, and teaches conducting and studio low brass. In the summer, he directs the UW-Green Bay Band, Choral and Orchestra Camps, which provide high quality instruction to hundreds of young musicians each year. In 1998, he founded the “UW-Green Bay State Bound Honor Band” for students who have received outstanding ratings for solo performances at WSMA and MSBOA district festivals. Professor Collins is a frequent guest conductor, speaker, clinician and adjudicator, and has conducted honor bands throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest, as well as middle and high school bands, youth orchestras, community bands, collegiate, and professional ensembles. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan (Low Brass/Trombone Performance/Music Education), a Master’s degree University of Texas-Austin (Wind Conducting) and has done additional study in instrumental conducting at the University of Colorado, Boulder.