BENTLEY SHELLAHAMER, Assistant Dean and Professor of Music Education, has been on the faculty since 1977. He previously served as director of the Marching Chiefs and Associate Conductor of Bands for twelve years. Prior to joining the School of Music faculty, Dr. Shellahamer was the Band Director at James Rickards High School in Tallahassee and Piper High School in Fort Lauderdale. During his teaching career he has served in various offices in the Florida Bandmasters Association, the Broward County Music Educators Association, and Phi Beta Mu National Honorary Band Directors Fraternity.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Shellahamer earned both the Bachelor of Music Education and the Master of Music Education degrees from Florida State University. He earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Ohio State University.

In addition to his administrative duties, Dr. Shellahamer conducts the Wind Symphony in the fall semester, and teaches various music education courses. He is the co-author of a widely used textbook on marching band techniques, has served as an adjudicator for band festivals and contests throughout the nation, and is active as a clinician/conductor.