Clinics with MasterClass Faculty
American Classic is providing one-time clinics for high school varsity bands, choirs, and orchestras in select locations!
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Craig Needham
Mr. Needham is in his 28th year of teaching. He spent 16 years as the lead director at Berkner High School in Richardson ISD and is in his 3rd year as the lead Orchestra Director at McKinney Boyd High School in the Dallas area.
Mr. Needham’s groups have consistently won top honors at evaluations and competitions in Texas and around the country. The Berkner High School Symphony Orchestra was named the TMEA High School String Honor Orchestra for 2006-2007. Most recently, the Berkner Symphony Orchestra performed in Chicago at the 2016 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic.
In 2003, Mr. Needham was awarded the Marjorie Keller Young Teacher Award. In 2009, Mr. Needham was selected to be the Star Teacher of the Year for Richardson ISD. Mr. Needham is a Past President of the Texas Orchestra Directors Association, past TMEA Orchestra Division Vice-President, past Orchestra Division VP for the Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and currently serves as the President-Elect of TMAA. When he is not teaching, Mr. Needham enjoys playing golf, camping in his RV, and spending time with his family.