Dr. F. Mack Wood is currently the Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Big Red Marching Machine at Illinois State University.

Prior to this appointment, he was a Graduate Assistant at the University of Miami, Frost School of Music and Louisiana State University. Dr. Wood taught high school in the Dallas area of Texas for 11 years before moving on to graduate school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from The University of Texas at Austin where he also served as the drum major of Longhorn Band for 2 years.

During his free time, Dr. Wood enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, 2 dogs, and his grills.