Nick Burdick is the Music Department Chair at San Rafael High School.  He teaches Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Steel Pans.

Mr. Burdick received his Master of Music degree in instrumental conducting from Northern Arizona University where he studied with Patricia Hoy and Daniel Schmidt.  He holds a bachelor of arts degree in music from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where he studied with Weston Noble, Daniel Baldwin, and Fred Nyline.

In his eighteen years of teaching, Mr. Burdick has previously held positions at the Arizona School for the Arts and Barry Goldwater High School in Arizona, Seymour High School in Indiana, and Righetti High School in Santa Maria, California.

When he’s not teaching and conducting, Mr. Burdick lives in Novato, California with his wife Lindsey, their daughter, and their dog Indie.  He enjoys hiking and backpacking and completed the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016.

Explaining what attracted Nick to become the Band's conducor, Nick said “I've spent the last few years rebuilding the music program at San Rafael High School after COVID, and this year I felt like I had the energy where I could take on something new, and I wanted to start working with adults again. I've had a lot of fun working with this lively group of musicians of all levels. It's been especially exciting to see the enthusiasm as our membership and musicianship grows.”

Nick Burdick has a vision for the Band: “I'm hoping to make the Corte Madera Town Band different from other concert bands in the area. We're exploring partnerships with community organizations to connect the band more with the Marin community. So many people became so isolated during COVID, and we want to create a band where musicians of all types feel welcome and feel connected with the many wonderful things happening in Marin.”