Timothy G. Smith joined the faculty at the Mason Gross School of the Arts in 2000 as the Director of Athletic Bands. In addition to his duties with the Rutgers University Marching Band, he directs the Rutgers Pep Band, conducts the Rutgers Concert Band, guest conducts the Symphony Band, and assists in directing the outreach efforts for the Music Department.

Professor Smith brings 35 years of experience in drum corps, marching band and marching percussion to the “Banks of the Raritan.”  A tireless recruiter, Smith has increased the size of the band from 135 members in 2000 to its current membership of 200 today. As director of the Marching Scarlet Knights, Smith has infused new energy into the band by adding the band’s up-tempo, pre-game show with the Rutgers run on, performing more current music, and unleashing the creativity and energy of the students in the band.

Smith is responsible for increasing the Marching Band and Pep Bands’ visibility in the New York, New Jersey area by gaining appearances at major events. The Marching Scarlet Knights have appeared on the “Apprentice” with Donald Trump, performed on stage at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, played during the Heisman Trophy Awards Dinner, were featured in Fox Network’s fall shows announcement special, played during award presentations for The National Football League, marched in parades in New York City and New Jersey, and performed during halftime of several Giants and Jets games. Smith led the band to Washington, DC to perform during a Congressional Ceremony honoring the Rutgers Football Program. The band also has appeared in several collegiate bowl games throughout the country and in Canada. Under Smith’s tutelage, the Rutgers Marching Band has become one of the most recognized collegiate ensembles in the Northeast, playing for audiences numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

Smith is a graduate of the Mason Gross School of the Arts where he researched and wrote on such topics as, Music Learning Theory, Inter-judge Reliability In Band Competition and Two-Way Ensemble Communication. He has worked in conducting symposia with notable band conductors Jerry Junkin at the University of Texas, Allan McMurray at the University of Colorado, and Kevin Sedatole at Michigan State University.

Smith adjudicates several marching and concert band festivals annually and is a regular on the sidelines during marching band festivals in the tri-State area. He is a member of the Big East Band Directors Association and the College Band Directors National Conference.