David Knapp is the former Director of Steel Bands at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida from 2003 to 2009. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Music Education from Florida State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in music and anthropology and his master’s in music education. His steel bands have performed throughout the Southeastern United States at conferences, festivals and venues. In 2008 his Canboulay Band was selected as Grand Champion at the Virginia Beach Arts Festival Panorama. David’s research interests include steel band pedagogy, multicultural music education, and music education policy.