Ron Hardin is Director of Bands at Bellevue East High School, in Bellevue, NE. Previously, Ron served as Director of Bands at Clayton Valley High School in Concord, CA. He has been a visual instructor for the Concord Blue Devils since 1994. His additional drum corps experience includes involvement with Velvet Knights, Star of Indiana, Santa Clara Vanguard, Allegiance Elite and Yamato. He is also the past conductor and founder of the Diablo Wind Symphony. He has judged marching band competitions and percussion contests around the country. Ron has also designed shows for numerous high schools, colleges and drum corps, for winter guard, winter percussion and marching band. His involvement with Winter Guard International is extensive, serving as a percussion adjudicator and as Director of The Friendship Cup. Ron has served as President of the Contra Costa County Band Directors Association and Vice-President of the Western Band Association. When his is not teaching or conducting, Ron finds time to play bass trombone with several ensembles. Rons greatest pride and joy is his family, his wife Molly, their daughter and their newest addition, coming in February!