Dave Matthys has been involved in music education for 39 years as a band director, clinician, supervisor, and adjudicator. His concert, marching and jazz bands have garnered many throughout the northwest and is in demand as an adjudicator and clinician. Among his accolades include being the 2014-2015 National Federation of High Schools Outstanding Music Educator, Mary S. Dodge Outstanding School Music Program, President of the Oregon Band Directors Association, and being a presenter and performer at multiple Oregon Music Educators Conferences. Recently retired from Lake Oswego High School (Oregon) where he was the band director as well as district music coordinator, he is now on faculty at Portland State University where he serves as a University Supervisor for student teachers.