Directors
Dan DuBay
Dan DuBay, Director of Magnet Concert Bands and AP Music Theory, is currently the conductor of the Howard W Blake School for the Arts Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Winds. Mr. DuBay received his bachelors degrees in Music Education from the University of South Florida. His teachers included Dr. William Wiedrich, Dr. Mallory Thompson, Dr. Art Woodbury, Dr. Chuck Owen, and Prof. Jack Wilkins.Mr. DuBay is a graduate of Cooper City HS in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He became the Director of Bands at Durant HS in 1996-2010. During his tenure at Durant HS, the band was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, the BOA National Concert Band Festival, Gatlinburg, Tennessee and represented Florida in the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona three times. The marching band at Durant HS was a State FMBC Finalist for 10 out of the 11 years the band entered. The Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Concert Bands consistently received Supeior ratings at all FBA/FOA functions attended. The band was awarded the Otto Kraushaar award many times for receiving straight superiors at all District and State FBA events entered in a calendar year.
Mr. DuBay was awarded the Teacher Of The Year honors twice by his peers. He is a member of FBA, FOA, FMEA, and FMBC. Mr. DuBay is a certified FBA adjudicator in the areas of marching, concert, jazz, and solo/ensemble. He has conducted clinics for many bands all over the State of Florida. He has a daughter named Brooke, who is 8 years old, and is his pride and joy.
Carmen Griffin
Ms. Carmen Griffin is the Director of Jazz Studies and the Marching Yellow Jackets here at H.W.Blake High School of the Arts. She also teaches music theory, piano, and concert band classes.Ms. Griffin is working on her biography.