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Luke Aylsworth is currently the Director of Bands at Springs Valley Jr./Sr. High School in French Lick, Indiana. Luke is a third generation band director. For over seventy years, there has been an Aylsworth as the Director of Bands in French Lick, IN. Luke's father John and grandfather Gilbert also held the same position.
Luke is the percussion arranger for several bands in Indiana and Kentucky including the former State Champion and Bands of America Grand Nationals Semi Finalist Springs Valley Blackhawk Brigade and the fifteen time State Champion Pride of Paoli Marching Band. His bands have placed in the top five at the Indiana State Music Association State Marching Band Finals since 2006 including a State Runner-Up in 2007. The band recently completed an undefeated regular season and placed third in Class A at BOA Grand National Finals in Indianapolis. Luke was named Director of the Year in 2007 and the band was named Indiana Marching Band of the Year in 2009.
Luke has a Master's of Science in Music Technology and a Bachelor's of Music Education degree from Indiana University. While at IU, Luke studied with Gerald Carlyss, Wilbur England, James Strain, and Jim Ancona.
Luke also has arrangements and compositions published by Drop6 Media Inc., Hober Reber Productions, and CounterMotion Marching Designs.
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