Olaf College in Northfield, MN, where he is the Conductor of the St. Olaf College Band. In addition, he teaches courses in composition, conducting and music education, and supervises instrumental student teaching. Previous to his appointment in 1994 at St. Olaf, Mahr was Director of Bands at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, for ten years and taught instrumental music at Milaca High School in Milaca, Minnesota, for three years. He was the founder and conductor of the community-based Twin Ports Wind Ensemble and has served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Band Directors Association. He was an At-Large Representative on the Board of Directors of the National Band Association (1996-98) and serves as the President-Elect of the North Central Division of the College Band Directors National Association (1997-99). St. Olaf College Music Department