Vincent S. Du Beau

Dr. Du Beau teaches middle school General Music and Music Technology in the Delsea Regional School District, where he has served for the past 17 years. He previously also taught high school concert/marching/jazz band, music theory and music appreciation, and spent 11 years at Rowan University teaching courses in instrumental music, wind conducting, music history, and music appreciation. A flutist and pianist by training, Dr. Du Beau earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Rowan University, a Master of Arts in Music Performance (Instrumental Conducting) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Jack Stamp, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Gwynedd Mercy University. His earlier teaching experience includes positions as Director of Bands at Middle Township High School, Marching Band Director at Paulsboro High School, and music teacher at Keyport High School and Elementary School.

As a conductor, educator, and performer, Dr. Du Beau has worked extensively with concert, marching, pep, and jazz bands, as well as pit orchestras. He has performed with the Keystone Chamber Winds and the Keystone Wind Ensemble, featured on their 2007 recording The Composer’s Voice: The Music of Ron Nelson. He has also performed at two College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) conferences, premiering new works at each. In May 2011, he made his Carnegie Hall debut as both conductor and flutist. Beyond performance, Dr. Du Beau is an active researcher and clinician, presenting sessions on wind band literature, programming, music technology curricula, instrument pedagogy, professional learning communities, and teacher evaluation models for organizations such as the New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA), Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Rowan University. He has also contributed articles to TEMPO Magazine and collaborated with noted composers including Jack Stamp, Steve Bryant, Samuel Hazo, Cindy McTee, and Bruce Yurko. His master’s thesis, written with the guidance of composer Mark Camphouse, explored Camphouse’s social justice contributions to the wind band repertoire.

In music technology, Dr. Du Beau designed and taught advanced Music Technology courses for over a decade, expanding Delsea’s existing curriculum to include live audio production. Drawing on his professional experience as a working musician and collaborations with industry technologists, he developed coursework that prepared students for collegiate study and careers in music technology and audio production.

Since 2021, Dr. Du Beau has also worked as an educational consultant and coach, supporting schools and teachers in curriculum design, instructional improvement, and professional learning. He has served as a content expert for McGraw-Hill, contributing to music education resources and curriculum materials. Currently, he is writing a book on careers in the music industry that helps align student personalities with music professions they may know little about, broadening how music educators introduce career pathways beyond traditional performance and education tracks.

Outside of teaching, Dr. Du Beau is a devoted Billy Joel fan and has spent the past 20 years performing as a saxophonist and keyboardist with a Billy Joel tribute band, touring venues up and down the East Coast.

His professional affiliations include ASCD, NAfME, NJMEA, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.