Bio

Kim Fleming is the Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Illinois where her responsibilities include conducting the Hindsley Symphonic Band as well as teaching courses in the instrumental conducting sequence. Before joining the faculty at Illinois, she completed her DMA at the University of Michigan where she served as a Graduate Student Instructor, directed the Michigan Alumni Concert Band, and conducted the Michigan Youth Symphonic Band.

Dr. Fleming has nine years of public school teaching experience including positions at Wauconda High School in Illinois and Woodcliff Middle School in New Jersey. In these roles, she directed curricular concert bands, conducted musical pit orchestras, and co-directed athletic band programs. In 2019, the Illinois Directors of Student Activities recognized her as an Outstanding Activity Advisor for her work with students in the Wauconda High School band program. 

Dr. Fleming maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator with high school, middle school, and District and All-State honor bands. Her research on inclusive programming, creativity in rehearsals, and conducting pedagogy has led to presentations at state and national conferences, including the College Band Directors National Association Regional Conference. She is an advocate for music education, serving on the CBDNA Music Education Committee and presenting research at the Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium and the Instrumental Music Teacher Educators Colloquium. 

Dr. Fleming earned her Master of Music in Wind Conducting from Northwestern University and her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Ithaca College. Her professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association, the National Association for Music Education, and the National Band Association.