Craig S. Cornish is associate director of bands and director of the ‘Band of Blue’ marching band at Middle Tennessee State University. His responsibilities include serving as conductor of the MTSU Symphonic Band and coordinator of athletic bands, as well as teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in music education.

He is a professional marching band show designer, having written over 250 award-winning marching shows during a 25-year career. Cornish is active as a clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States. He received undergraduate and graduate Music Education degrees from the University of Kentucky.