Tom Clair
From: Kingsley
Plays: Sax
I am a retired band director from Kingsley. I retired in 2018 after forty years in the profession. I was named MSBOA state band teacher of the year in 2016. It was "Dynamite The Clown" Rudy Grahek who encouraged me to join the Clown Band. After I retired I had time and I made this a priority. Besides the Clown Band I also perform with a polka/wedding band, NMC Concert Band and play piano for my church. I am a proud member of the Masonic Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star and a volunteer driver for the Shriner's Children's Hospital. I am very involved with adjudicating bands, solo & ensemble and jazz bands for MSBOA. I regularly work with local school bands as a guest clinician and have conducted numerous Honor Bands. My wife, Nicki and I have 3 grandchildren that keep us running to dance recitals, band concerts, athletic events and skating competitions. I am a graduate of Central Michigan University, "FIRE UP CHIPS!!!".
