Andrew Lesser’s teaching abilities have been described as “unsurpassed”, “inspiring”, and “gifted”.  He has taught grades as early as Kindergarten to collegiate students and adults in both public and private capacities. In the public education field, Andrew has taught Concert Band, Choir, Music Theory, Jazz Band, and Marching Band. Under his direction, his students have performed at Rowan University, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the Camden County Superintendent’s Conference, and numerous venues in the community. In 2008, the Lindenwold High School Marching Band under his direction won the prestigious U.S. Marine Corps Award for “professionalism, patriotism, and pride.” Andrew has taught at the Lindenwold, Burlington City, and Haddon Heights Disticts. He currently teaches General and Vocal Music at Wilbur Watts Intermediate School at the Burlington City School District, NJ.

Related Honors: 

-          Conductor: 2009 All South Jersey Jr. High Honors Band
-          Founding Member: NJ Young Composer’s Competition
-          Region III All State Committee Procedures Representative
-          Guest Speaker: 2007 NJMEA Summer Workshop
-          2000 Theodore Presser Award Recipient
-          Author: Music and the Martial Arts, Tempo Magazine, 2000
-          Published Composer through Musica Propria, Grand Mesa Music, Kjos

Memberships 

Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame – 2010 Inductee
South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association
NJ Olympic Conference Honors Band Association
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society – 2005 Inductee
American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
International Clarinet Association (ICA)
Music Educators National Conference (MENC)
Golden Key National Honors Society – 2000 Inductee

Recordings from the 2009 All South Jersey Jr. High Honors Band – Gold Band
Andrew Lesser, Conductor

Theme from “Halo” Suite: Marty O’Donnell/Michael Salvatori

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The Last to Defend: David Shaffer

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To contact Andrew Lesser for speaking engagements, private instruction, or seminars, please e-mail at andrew.lesser@yahoo.com