Daniel Berard is a 30-year veteran educator, conductor, and clinician with a wide range of experience with students of all levels, from beginning to professional musicians, and a commitment to developing individual musicianship, musical literacy, and leadership skills.  Mr. Berard retired from public education in 2024, and continues his commitment to music education and music educators through an active clinic and mentoring schedule.

Mr. Berard received his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, and Master of Music degree from Colorado State University with an emphasis in Instrumental Conducting and Music Education.

Throughout his career, Mr. Berard led highly successful Band programs in Colorado, Texas, and Missouri.  Ensembles under his direction consistently received Superior/Sweepstakes ratings at festival/contest performances, and were featured performing ensembles at The MidWest Clinic (Wakeland HS 2022) and the Music For All National Concert Band Festival (Fossil Ridge HS 2012, 2017).  His marching ensembles won multiple state and regional championships titles, and the Fossil Ridge Band program was named the Southwest Division recipient of the “Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award” from the National Band Association.

Mr. Berard has been a member of the instructional team of several world-class Drum & Bugle Corps, including The Madison Scouts, The Cavaliers, and The Cadets. He is also a staff member for SASI - the Leadership People, a Texas-based organization specializing in providing leadership training for thousands of students nation-wide each year, and serves on the faculty at the Music For All Summer Symposium Director’s Academy.

Mr. Berard is proud to be one of only 3 high school directors named to the Yamaha Master Educator Collective, is active as a clinician, adjudicator and conductor, and has presented at numerous clinics and conventions across the country, including the prestigious Midwest Clinic in 2019. Mr. Berard has received the National Band Association Citation of Excellence, and was named one of the "50 Directors Who Make a Difference" by School Band & Orchestra Magazine.