2009 Derek Smith

Derek Smith is a widely respected adjudicator and clinician in West Michigan. As a public school teacher in the Northview School District in Grand Rapids, he has had an exemplary career and continues to also impact young people positively in the classroom. He has the natural ability to teach in a way that is positive, constructive and most importantly, enjoyable. Besides Interplay, he still writes for and helps many winter guards and fall marching bands. Derek is a credit not only to MCGC, though we are the ones fortunate enough to experience his talents year in and year out, but to the entire winter guard activity.