Barbara Rubenstein was trained at the Ithaca College School of Music in Ithaca, New York where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Music Education as a clarinet major. Her 34-year teaching career included positions as an instrumental music teacher and band /orchestra director in Dallas, Texas, and Rochester, New York. Her last 30 years prior to retirement were in Victor, New York, just outside of Rochester. In addition to her teaching responsibilities that included concert, jazz, and marching band, adjudication preparation, and conducting musical productions, she was the Coordinator of the District Music Department and supervised student teachers for twenty-five years.  

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Barbara is a member of the National Association for Music Education, NYSSMA (the New York State School Music Association), and FMEA (the Florida Music Educators Association). She is a past member of the New York State Band

Directors Association and the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education. She is a life member of Sigma Alpha Iota and was recently awarded an honorary membership by her former students to Tri-M, a high school music honor society From 2006-2011 she served on NYSSMA's Executive Council as

Zone Representative of the Genesee Region, acting as a liaison between the local teachers and the state council and overseeing adjudication festivals and All-State concerts for nine counties. 

 

She and her husband, Todd, moved to Palm Beach County in 2013 and have three grown children. Locally, she has performed with the Royal Palm Beach Community Band where she served as Associate Conductor (2014-2016), and the New Gardens Band, acting as interim/substitute and guest conductor

(2014-2017).