Jermie Arnold

Jermie Arnold

Director, BCCM + Director of Bands

Office: UMC-A516
Phone: 562-985-4533
e-mail: jermie.arnold@csulb.edu

Doctor Jermie Arnold was appointed as the Director of Bands at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University Long Beach in 2022. He served as Associate Director of Bands from 2012-2022. Dr. Arnold is also the Director of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. He is the principal conductor of the Wind Symphony and teaches courses in conducting, wind band literature, and music education.

Dr. Arnold completed his DMA in 2014 from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia where his primary mentors were Mark Camphouse, Anthony Maiello, and Dennis Layendecker. He received his master and bachelor’s degrees in music education from Brigham Young University.

Dr. Arnold has presented at State and National conferences around the country. He is published in the Fall 2016 Journal of Band Research, the February 2020 issue of The Instrumentalist, and the Summer 2022 Issue of the National Band Association Journal. He conducted the Bob Cole Conservatory Wind Symphony at the 5th International Wind Band Conference in Seoul, Korea, the American Band Masters Association National Conference, the Northwestern/Western CBDNA Regional Conference and at the University of Hertfordshire Music Festival in London England. Dr. Arnold also conducted the First Trumpeters concert at the International Trumpet Guild Conference in 2016 where he collaborated with Principal Trumpet players from across the globe including, Tom Hooten, Justin Bartels, Andrea Giuffredi and Kazuaki Kikumoto. In 2014 Dr. Arnold received the Most Inspirational Professor Award from the CSULB Alumni Association. He is the founder and coordinator of the Bob Cole Honors Festival and the Pacific Coast Regional Concert Band Festival sponsored by Music for All.

Dr. Arnold’s public-school teaching experience includes 7 years as Director of Bands at American Fork Jr. High School in American Fork, Utah. His ensembles performed at the National MENC Conference, and the Inaugural Music for All National Middle School Festival. The UMEA recognized Dr. Arnold twice, first with the Superior Accomplishment Award in 2006 and second with the Outstanding Junior High-Middle School Music Educator Award in 2008. He also served as the Assistant Director of Bands at American Fork High School participating in performances at the National Concert Band Festival, the Presidential Inaugural Parade, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Dr. Arnold has been a guest conductor in South Korea, England, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Nebraska, New York, Utah, Nevada, and Virginia. He has served as adjudicator at marching and concert band contests throughout the United States. He and his wife, Amber, enjoy their children Jacob, Kyle and Bethany.