Tom Dean

Tom holds Music Education degrees from Ball State University (IN) and Bowling Green State University (OH).  In 1993, Tom returned to his alma mater, Castle High School and began a long and fulfilling career before retiring in 2022.  During his tenure at Castle High School, the bands were recognized for consistent state, regional and national musical excellence.  Under his direction, the Marching Knights were a consistent Indiana State finalist and earned several BOA Regional Championships. The band was a 2016 BOA Grand National finalist, 2017 Finalist Class 3A National Champion, and also received the Sudler Shield Award.

In addition to the marching arts, the program developed many All-State performers as the concert band, concert percussion ensembles and jazz ensembles were also consistent Indiana State Finalists.

Tom now works with Music Travel Consultants in Indianapolis, Indiana and continues to be actively involved as a designer, consultant and adjudicator for many performing ensembles.