David Eddleman is a music educator, conductor, music director, and performing arts administrator. Ensembles under his direction have performed at Severance Hall in Cleveland, Orchestra Hall in Chicago, and Carnegie Hall in New York, playing with confidence and maturity demonstrating musical sensitivity and technical proficiency. His students pursued degrees in music, became music teachers, honored him in the publication “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers”, and awarded him many times for “demonstrating excellence and inspiring others to perform at their best”.
As Director of Bands (2005-2021) and Department Chair at Avon Lake (Ohio) High School, he taught Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Popular Music Through the Ages, and World Music: Drumming. He retired from public school teaching and remains an active musician.
He served as adjunct lecturer of music education at Baldwin Wallace University and visiting teacher of music education for five years at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Earlier in his career he taught instrumental music at the Cleveland Music School Settlement, Clearview (Ohio) Local Schools, and Tiffin (Ohio) City Schools. Eddleman was conferred Bachelor of Music Education from Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio and Master of Educational Administration from Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio. Currently he serves as Open Class Coordinator and SoundSport Coordinator for Drum Corps International, Marching Music’s Major League. He and his wife Carol reside in Avon Lake and summer in Sullivan, Maine on the Schoodic National Scenic Byway. “Mr. Eddleman has worked diligently and tirelessly to create an exemplary band program that serves as a model for us all. His work at Avon Lake reminds us that teaching music is a most noble and exciting profession.”
-Dr. John W. Knight, Professor of Conducting/Music Education at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
“It has been my pleasure to follow the musical excellence of the Avon Lake Symphonic Band since my arrival to Cleveland in 1988. Throughout the years, many of the finest musicians in The Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony have come from this outstanding program. This tradition of a strong music and band curriculum has continued under the able leadership of Mr. David Eddleman. Their performances, quality of repertoire, and enthusiasm for high level music making are what make the Symphonic Band an honor to work with and a joy to hear.”
-Dr. Gary M. Ciepluch, Director of Bands/Director of Music Education at Case Western Reserve University, conductor of the University Circle Wind Ensemble, and founder/conductor of the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony.