Boyd Perkins, DMA, MBA, M.A.

Biography 

Dr. Boyd Perkins serves as visiting associate professor of music education and interim director of instrumental studies at Augustana University. Previous to his service at Augustana, Perkins served as coordinator of fine arts in the Sioux Falls School District, as well as director of bands and chair of the department of music and theater at Northern State University (NSU) in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

A native of Brookings, South Dakota, Perkins earned a Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Arts in conducting from the University of Iowa. In addition, he earned a master's in organizational leadership from the School of Business at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul in Minnesota and Bachelor of Science in music education with both an instrumental and vocal emphasis from South Dakota State University. He holds a certification in distance education through the Online Learning Consortium.

At NSU, Perkins taught applied low brass, instrumental conducting, marching band, symphonic band, marching band techniques, music education administration, student teacher supervision, undergraduate conducting, graduate conducting, graduate performance practice & literature, brass methods & materials and instrument care & repair.

Under Perkins’ leadership, the NSU Marching Wolves were the lone selection from South Dakota in the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. Also, in 2013, the Northern State University Symphonic Band performed a 4-city concert tour of China. In addition, NSU bands under his leadership performed in Hawaii and the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. Each year of his tenure Perkins organized, led and conducted at least two annual regional NSU band tours of South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. He was honored as the South Dakota “Bandmaster of the Year” by Phi Beta Mu in 2013.

His research regarding the personal and business documents of Edwin Franko Goldman has been published in the Journal of Band Research.

Perkins' professional affiliations include College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, South Dakota Bandmasters Association, Iowa Bandmasters Association, South Dakota Music Education Association, Minnesota Music Educators Association, North Dakota Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, International Tuba Euphonium Association, International Trombone Association, Pi Kappa Lamda and Phi Beta Mu.