Ishbah Cox

 

 

 

 

 

Ishbah Cox, who has taught award-winning middle school and high school bands in the states of Indiana and Tennessee, joined the Band & Orchestra faculty in the fall of 2008. He is an assistant with the “All-American” Marching Band, Director of Symphonic and Concert Bands, Boiler Box Band (The Official Band for the Women’s Volleyball Team),and Director/Founder of the Purdue University Brass Choir.

Along with his duties as a director of numerous ensembles, you can hear many of his band arrangements performed by the athletic bands including the All-American Marching Band, Boiler Brass, Gold and Black Sound, and the Boiler Box Band. Cox is a publisher with The Devmusic Company. (http://devmusiconline.com/Music_For_Marching_Band.html)

A native of Notasulga, Alabama, Cox received his bachelor’s degree in music education from Auburn University where he served as drum major with the Auburn University Marching Band for two seasons. His master’s degree is in music performance (euphonium) from the University of Alabama. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Arts in Wind Conducting at Ball State University.

Cox is an adjudicator for the Indiana State Music Association. He also adjudicates Concert, Marching, and Solo and Ensemble Festivals at the Local and Regional Level. Locally he consults and works with the local high schools and middle schools throughout the city, he also helps with instruction with the Winds of the Youth Symphony. Cox is in constant demand as a guest conductor at the local, regional, and national level. He also teaches low brass privately to students around the area. Many of his students have gone on to play successfully in many All State, District, and Honor Band Festivals. Cox also continues to perform as a freelance for a variety of groups including the following: Lafayette Citizen’s Band, The Kokomo Park Band, The Indianapolis Brass Choir, and other local and regional groups.

Professor Cox holds several memberships including the National Band Association (NBA), Indiana Bandmasters Association (IBA), Music Educators National Conference (MENC), American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Honorary Member of Kappa Kappa Psi, Collegiate Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), and he serves on the Board of Directors with the Lafayette Citizen’s Band.

Cox’s teachers have included the following: Dr. Rick Good, Dr. Johnnie Vinson, Mr. Mike Dunn, Dr. Gerald Welker, Dr. Tom Caneva. and Dr. Mark Mordue.