Archie (Chip) Birkner
School of Music

Assistant in Music
T: 273-3170
F:
E: chipbirk@ufl.edu

Address:
MUB 104A P.O. Box 117900
Gainesville, Fl 32611-7900


Chip Birkner has held positions as the Assistant Director of Bands at College Park H.S and Knox JH in The Woodlands, TX, as well as similar positions in Tomball, TX and La Porte, TX.

He received his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music in Percussion Performance degrees from the University of Florida where he studied under Dr. Kenneth Broadway, Dr. David Waybright, and Matt Sexton.

His professional experience includes performances with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Central Florida Symphony Orchestra, Gainesville Symphony Orchestra, Willis Bodine Chorale, Sunshine Steelers Steel Drum Ensemble, Houston Texans Pep Band, and Trommel Percussion Ensemble. His professional affiliations include the Percussive Arts Society, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Professional Music Fraternity.

Mr. Birkner is an Educational Endorser of Promark Sticks and Mallets. He remains an active clinician/performer across the United States.


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