Dr. David Roush is currently serving as Assistant Director of Bands and Lecturer of Bands at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. In this capacity he acts as conductor of the Wind Symphony and University Band, assists in the direction of the Marching Owls, and teaches courses in the music education curriculum.

Prior to the completion of his graduate studies and arriving at Kennesaw State, David was an active music educator in the public schools of Illinois, serving from 2013-2019 as Band Director for the North Clay and Neoga School Districts. In these roles, David taught band for grades 4-12, guiding his students from their first sounds until their high school graduation. During this time, the bands under his direction consistently sent students to Illinois All-District and All-State festivals, received high marks from adjudicators, and were selected multiple times to perform at IESA and IHSA athletic competitions.

David holds a bachelor of music degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a master of music degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Minnesota Twin-Cities, and a doctor of musical arts degree in Wind Conducting from Northwestern University. He has studied conducting with Dr. Mallory Thompson, Dr. Emily Threinen, and Dr. Linda Moorhouse.

David currently maintains active memberships in the College Band Director’s National Association, National Band Association, the National Association for Music Education, and the Georgia Music Educator's Association.