Matthew Roeder is Assistant Professor of Music and the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he also serves as the Director of the “Golden Buffalo” Marching Band. He is a member of the conducting and music education faculties and is responsible for both teaching courses in conducting and music education as well as conducting university instrumental ensembles. Dr. Roeder earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Instrumental Conducting and Literature from CU where he was also a graduate assistant in the Department of Bands for two years. He received his Masters of Music in Music Education with a conducting emphasis from the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University and his Bachelors of Music in Music Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Dr. Roeder has a number of years experience teaching in the public schools, having previously taught at Parkville High School in Baltimore County, Maryland while holding the positions of Director of Bands and Performing Arts Department chairman. In this capacity, he was recognized by the Maryland General Assembly for outstanding service and dedication to Parkville and the students in the Performing Arts Department.

Dr. Roeder is an active member of the College Band Director’s National Association, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, Colorado Bandmasters Association, Colorado Music Educators Association, a lifetime member of Phi Mu Alpha and an honorary member of Kappa Kappa Psi. He remains active as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor throughout the United States.