Christian Baughman

Christian Baughman currently serves as an instrumental music instructor for the Ankeny Community Schools in the Ankeny High School feeder pattern.  His responsibilities include sixth and seventh grade band, instrumental music lessons, and 7th and 8th grade jazz band at Parkview and Southview Middle Schools.  He also instructs visual and high brass for the Ankeny High School Marching Hawks and teaches wind and percussion group lessons grades six through twelve.

Mr. Baughman performed for six seasons with the Dubuque Colts Drum and Bugle Corps and after aging out, served on the brass staff for several more seasons.  In 2017 he was inducted into the Colts Hall of Fame.  He remains involved in the Drum and Bugle Corps activity as the local chair for Celebration in Brass held each July in Ankeny. 

Mr. Baughman studied the trumpet with Andy Classen at Drake University where he was a member of the Drake University Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Band I. His teaching philosophy for trumpet centers on showing students how daily practice of the fundamentals can make playing the trumpet easier and more rewarding. Mr. Baughman is passionate about music making and the positive impact music education can have on young people’s lives.

Mr. Baughman earned his Master of Music Education degree from Boston University in January 2008 and has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Drake University. He is a member of the Iowa Bandmasters Association, Jazz Educators of Iowa and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.  Mr. Baughman is the president of the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association for the 2024-2025 school year.

Mr. Baughman resides in Clive with his wife Kelly and sons Elliot and Mitchell.  Together they enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle full of exploration and laughter.