NAME:
Mr. Drew Shanefield
SCHOOL:
Haverford High School
CLASS:
Haverford High School Jazz Ensemble
SCHOOL PHONE:
610-853-5900, ext. 6721. District email: shanefield@havsd.net
Drew Shanefield, director of the Haverford High School Jazz Ensemble, is in his twelfth year as an
instrumental music specialist for the School District of Haverford Township. In addition to his duties
at Haverford, he is the director of the Swarthmore College Jazz Ensemble.
Drew maintains a busy schedule as a composer and arranger for ensembles across the United States,
Europe and Japan. He is a frequent presenter of sessions at annual conferences across the country.
Recent commission projects include compositions for the University of Houston, Eastern Kentucky
University, Swarthmore College Jazz Ensemble, the Vivace Brass Band of Tokyo, Japan as well as
numerous public school commissions. His compositions for band are published by the Neil A. Kjos
Music Publishing Company, Northeastern Music Publications Inc., and Marching Show Concepts Inc.
Drew graduated magna cum laude from New York University in 1992. He received a Masters in Music
Education degree from Queens College and a Masters in Music Performance from West Chester
University. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies at Widener University.
He is a member of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Additionally,
Drew is a performing artist/clinician for Yamaha band instruments and is also an adjudicator/
clinician for Bands of America/Music for All.
Drew is the newly appointed brass composer/arranger for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (IL)
for 2008-2009. He is the former Program Coordinator for the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps (OH).
Prior to this appointment, Drew served as brass caption head (1998-2000) and programming
consultant (2002-2006) for the Cavaliers. He has also served as brass caption head and/or arranger
for the Cadets, Carolina Crown and Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps.
Drew and his family reside in Drexel Hill, PA.
