Joel Powell is an active music educator, conductor, adjudicator, mentor, and clinician whose work takes him all over the United States. He frequently guest-conducts all-state, honor, and regional orchestras and leads professional development sessions all over the country.
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Appearances
2025 – Utah Music Educators Association State Orchestra Festival, Adjudicator (Salt Lake City, UT)
2025 – Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Concert Performance Assessment, Adjudicator (Nashville, TN)
2024 – Williamson County Honor Orchestra: 11th and 12th Grade Full Orchestra (Brentwood, TN)
2024 – Westport Public Schools Music Department Professional Development, Leader/Presenter (Westport, CT)
2023 – Ohio Music Educators Association All-Region Full Orchestra, Conductor (Ohio)
2023 – Utah Music Educators Association State Orchestra Festival, Adjudicator and Clinician (Salt Lake City, UT)
2023 – DePauw University School of Music, Guest Speaker/Presenter (Greencastle, IN)
2022 – Avon High School Symphony Orchestra named Indiana Orchestra State Champion, Conductor/Director (Indiana)
2022 – Middle Tennessee All-State High School Orchestra, Conductor (Murfreesboro, TN)
2022 – Publication: “Educator-to-Educator” - Indiana INform Magazine (Indiana)
2022 – Featured Performing Ensemble (Avon High School Chamber Orchestra) at the Indiana Statehouse for Arts Advocacy Day, Conductor
2022 – Carmel High School Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras, Clinician (Carmel, IN)
2022 – Lawrence Central High School Orchestras, Clinician (Indianapolis, IN)
2021 – Howard County Secondary Solo and Ensemble, Adjudicator (Howard County, MD)
2021 – Featured Interview for The Midwest Clinic Band and Orchestra Conference (Circulated Worldwide via Social Media)
2021 – Avon Orchestra Program Named as National Heart of the Arts Award Recipient, Co-Director (United States)
2020 – Metro Nashville Public Schools Professional Development, Leader/Presenter (Nashville, TN)
2020 – Music for All Orchestra Summer Symposium, Conductor (Muncie, IN)
2020 – Avon Orchestras Featured in News Segment for Local Hospice Performances, Co-Director (Indiana)
2019 – Named Indiana Orchestra Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Chapter of the American String Teachers Association (Indiana)
2019 – Georgia All-State Orchestra: Middle School Orchestra, Conductor (Athens, GA)
2019 – University of Louisville Middle School Honor Orchestra, Conductor (Louisville, KY)
2019 – “Art of Teaching Music” Professional Development, Leader/Presenter (Atlanta, GA)
2019-Present – Indiana State School Music Association, Certified Adjudicator
2019 – Floyd Central High School Symphony Orchestra, Clinician (Floyds Knobs, IN)
2018 – Purdue University Orchestras, Clinician (West Lafayette, Indiana, IN)
2018 – Warren Central High School Orchestras, Clinician (Indianapolis, IN)
2018 – Indiana State School Music Association, Contest Repertoire Chair (Indiana)
2017 – The Instrumentalist Magazine: Featured Conductor and Orchestra (Worldwide)
2017 – Carmel Middle School Chamber Orchestra Selected as Performing Ensemble at The Midwest Clinic, Conductor/Director (Chicago, IL)
2017 – Discussion Topic (Orchestra Curriculum and Alignment): The Midwest Clinic, Co-Presenter with Dr. Soo Han (Chicago, IL)
2017 – Indiana All-Region Orchestra, Conductor (Indiana)
2017 – Carmel Bands Performance at Indiana Music Educators Association, Guest Conductor (Ft. Wayne, IN)
2017 – Indianapolis Youth Orchestras, Appointed Concert Orchestra Conductor (Indianapolis, IN)
2017-Present – Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Supervising and Mentoring Teacher
2016 – Jefferson County All-County Middle School Honor Orchestra, Conductor (Louisville, KY)
2016 – Paige’s Music Director Spotlight, Interview (Indiana)
2015 – Avon Middle School Chamber Orchestra Selected as Performing Ensemble at The Midwest Clinic, Conductor/Director (Chicago, IL)
2015 – Jefferson County All-County High School Honor Orchestra, Conductor (Louisville, KY)
2015 – Bedford Schools, Clinician and Adjudicator (Bedford, IN)
2014-2019 – Music for All Summer Symposium, Violin and Viola Clinician (Muncie, IN)
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