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Amanda 2016, the group earned third place at the State Bob Morrison Blackstone Marching Band Contest. The program was awarded the John Philip Sousa Foundation Bob Morrison is a Amanda Blackstone Sudler Shield and Sudler Flag for excellence nationally recognized currently serves as the in marching and concert band performance in leader in arts education. Executive Director of 2008 and 2014, respectively. Ms. Drinkwater He serves as the Young Band Directors is a member of the TMEA, TBA, the National director of Arts Ed of Texas, a nonprofit Band Association, and the American NJ, the statewide arts organization that she Bandmasters Association. She has been the education advocacy founded in 2017 as part of her graduate recipient of the Music Educators National organization responsible for the advancement studies at Texas Tech University. Amanda is Conference ‘Excellence in Teaching Music’ of arts education for all New Jersey students. passionate about music education and the Award (2009), the Bayard H. Friedman ‘Hero’ He is also the founder and CEO of Quadrant band community, which is evident in her role Award for contributions to Music Education Research, one of the nation’s leading arts as Head Band Director at Tippit Middle School in Texas (2011), and the UIL Sponsor of education research organizations where he in Georgetown ISD. This coming school year Excellence (2015). has created a deep body of research and policy will be her sixth year as a band director, and work. Mr. Morrison is recognized as a pioneer she is excited to get back into the classroom Amber in the field of statewide arts education data after the extended break due to COVID-19. Howard reporting on public school programs. He is also the founder of Music for All where he Amanda Amber Howard is remains chairman emeritus and was the first Drinkwater in her 12th year as CEO of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. a teacher at Reagan Mr. Morrison’s advocacy work has earned Amanda Drinkwater Elementary and is in her him both a Prime-time EMMY and a Peabody currently serves as 17th year of teaching. Award, the New Jersey Governor’s Award for Director of Fine Arts Amber has been an Arts Education, and an honorary doctorate for the Lewisville ISD. active participant in band activities at Vandegrift degree from the State University of New York. Lewisville ISD includes High School since the school opened in 2009. 61 campuses designated She is the proud mom of two children, Madison Brian A. Britt into five feeder patterns: Flower Mound, (14) and Justin (9). Hebron, Lewisville, Marcus, and The Colony Brian A. Britt has High Schools. LISD schools are located within Andy Sealy served communities 127 square miles approximately 25 miles and universities in Northwest of Dallas, Texas. Ms. Drinkwater Andy Sealy is in Oklahoma and Texas formerly served twenty-three years as a Texas his eighteenth year as a band director and music educator, with teaching opportunities as Director of Bands fine arts administrator at Leander High School (1996-2001), The at Hebron High for the past 33 years. Colony High School (2001-03), and Marcus School. He maintains He is currently the Associate Dean of Fine High School (2003-18). She received her professional affiliations Arts, Director of Athletic Bands, and holds academic training at Louisiana State University with the American the Gene Braught Chair in Music at The and at the University of Kansas in Music Bandmasters Association, TMEA, TBA, Phi University of Oklahoma. Under Professor Education and Instrumental Conducting, Beta Mu, and TMAA. He is a Past-President of Britt’s leadership, the “Pride of Oklahoma” respectively. Ms. Drinkwater’s concert bands TMEA. Andy was awarded the UIL Sponsor Marching Band performs for over 85,000 fans consistently earned superior division ratings of Excellence Award in 2016. Andy has been of all ages at home ballgames and seeks to at the UIL Concert & Sight-Reading contests. happily married to his wife, Karen, for twenty- program shows that engage and inspire all who Under her direction the Marcus Wind six years. The Hebron High School Band is a hear them perform. “The Pride” has appeared Symphony was named a TMEA Honor Band consistent Texas UIL “Sweepstakes” Winner, in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in finalist in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014, Bands of America Regional/Super Regional New York City and has twice appeared in the and performed as the TMEA 5A Honor Band at Finalist and Class Champion, and “Best in Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA. the 2015 TMEA Convention in San Antonio, Class” Winner. The Hebron Marching Band Additionally, “The Pride” has appeared at 18 Texas. The Marcus Wind Symphony was a has earned eight straight appearances in bowl games under Britt’s direction, with seven featured ensemble at the Midwest Band and the UIL Texas State Marching Band Contest of these appearances occurring in conjunction Orchestra clinic in 2007 and 2012 and was including three consecutive Silver Medalist with BCS National Championship games or recognized five times as a National Wind Band finishes in 2012, 2014, and 2016. The Hebron the College Football Playoff. Honors finalist. Ms. Drinkwater’s marching Marching Band received the Sudler Shield in ensembles earned eleven consecutive trips to 2011 and in 2015 was the Bands of America the 5A/6A Texas State UIL Marching Contest Grand Nationals 4A Class Champion and and were consistent Bands of America finalists overall Bronze Medalist. In 2019, the Hebron and recipients of various caption honors. In High Marching was the Bronze Medalist 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 (5A), and 2014 (6A) at the Bands of America Grand National the Marcus Marching Band earned the UIL Championships and earned the caption award Texas State Marching Championship, and in for Finals Outstanding Music Performance. MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Bryan With a discography of over 130 albums and Superior ratings at UIL Marching and Concert Christian an extensive world-wide touring schedule, and Sight-reading contest in every year of its Canadian Brass have sold well over 2 million existence, also receiving Outstanding in Class Bryan Christian is albums worldwide. They continue to score Awards at marching and concert festivals. In beginning his 30th Billboard chart positions—like with their 2010, the College Park Wind Ensemble was year of teaching and rousing recording of patriotic songs and a state Finalist in the TMEA Class 5 A Honor his 18th year as the marches. Stars & Stripes: Canadian Brass Salute Band competition. In 2016, the marching band Director of Bands at America spent eight weeks in the Top 25 on competed in the UIL State Marching Contest Vista Ridge High School the Billboard Classical Chart, peaking at #2! for the very first time, finishing in the top 20. in Cedar Park, TX in Leander ISD. His Wind Education plays a key role in the story of Mrs. Royall has served as a clinician, guest Ensemble was a 2014 Midwest Performer and Canadian Brass and each member is uniquely conductor and adjudicator in the southern has been named a TMEA State Honor Band attuned to training the next generation of United States area. Mrs. Royall served a seven- Finalist and a Mark of Excellence National players. On their travels around the world, year term on the executive board for the Texas Winner multiple times. Under his oversight, they often pause for masterclasses and are Bandmasters Association and was also the first the VRHS Marching Band has had numerous more than happy to work with students and woman to serve as president in 1999. Mrs. appearances in the UIL State Marching young audiences. Canadian Brass is currently Royall is a member of Texas Music Educators Contest, including 4 finals appearances and Ensemble in Residence at the University of Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, was named the 2018 UIL 6A State Marching Toronto. In conjunction with the Hal Leonard Texas Music Adjudicators Association and Band Champion. In 2019 they were named Corporation, the Canadian Brass have made Phi Beta Mu, an international honorary band the BOA West Texas Regional Champion and available their extensive library of brass music for director’s fraternity. In 1999, she received placed 4th and 3rd in the BOA San Antonio performers of all levels as well as learning tools. the University of Houston, Moore’s School Super Regional Championship the last two Canadian Brass is: founding member Chuck of Music, Distinguished Alumnus Award. years. Mr. Christian received his BMEd from Daellenbach (tuba), Brandon Ridenour In 2009, she received the TBA Meritorious Abilene Christian University in 1989 and then and Caleb Hudson (trumpets), Achilles Achievement Award. his Master of Arts in Conducting and Clarinet Liarmakopoulos (trombone) and Jeff Nelsen Performance from Stephen F. Austin State (horn). The Canadian Brass is represented Dr. Chip University in 1991. by IMG Artists in New York. With four Crotts decades under their belts, Canadian Brass continues to thrill audiences around the Dr. Chip Crotts world—and they don’t look like they are serves as Professor letting up anytime soon! of the Practice and Director of Jazz Studies at the Georgia Charlotte Institute of Technology. Royall A GRAMMY nominated artist, Crotts has Charlotte Royall performed and recorded for the Disney recently retired as Company worldwide, and has worked with Director of Bands at artists such as Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, The Woodlands College The Manhattan Transfer, Frankie Valli, The Park High School. Temptations and Maynard Ferguson. Chip is Prior to College Park, highly involved in the marching arts, having she taught at Wells Middle School, Bammel won championships with the Phantom Middle School in Spring, TX, and Knox JH Regiment, Santa Clara Vanguard and presently Canadian Brass in The Woodlands, TX. She graduated from serving as Brass Co-Caption Head for the 19- the University of Houston with a bachelor’s time DCI Champion Blue Devils. Crotts also Masters of concert presentations, Canadian degree in music education, and a master’s serves as an adjudicator for organizations such Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage degree in Instrumental Conducting from as Music for All, DCI, Drum Corps Japan, presence and rapport with audiences. Each Sam Houston State University. Mrs. Royall’s WGI and many state music associations. An of their concerts show the full range from middle school performing ensembles earned active clinician, Dr. Crotts presents yearly on trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes to consistent Sweepstakes and Outstanding topics such as Brass Pedagogy, Jazz Pedagogy, new compositions and arrangements created in Class awards. In 1990, the Bammel MS Versatility in Performance and Adjudication in especially for them. The hallmark of any Symphonic Band was named the Texas Music the Arts. Dr. Chip Crotts is a Bach Performing Canadian Brass performance is entertainment, Educators Association Class CC State Honor Artist, Conn-Selmer Educational Clinician and spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun Band and performed at the state convention System Blue Designer and Clinician. —but never at the expense of the music. in San Antonio, in 1991. The band was a top Whatever the style, the music is central and three finalist in the Class CCC State Honor performed with utmost dedication, skill and Band competition in 1996 and 1998. The excellence. College Park HS band consistently earned MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Christine Belle Corey LaMon Daniel Cumberledge Graves Morrison Christine Belle Corey LaMon Graves Daniel Morrison is Cumberledge is in is in his twelfth year currently the Director her twentieth year as of teaching and has of Bands at Ronald Director of Bands at been with Roma Reagan High School in Central Junior High. Independent School San Antonio, TX where Under her direction, the District since 2010. he manages and teaches Central Band has earned nineteen years of UIL He received his Bachelor of Music Education the Marching Band and conducts the Wind Sweepstakes Awards and was named the last degree as a summa cum laude graduate from Ensemble. In addition, he assists with the Texas Music Educators Association BBB Honor Stephen F. Austin State University and his Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and various Band. Most recently, her band performed Master of Music in Performance from The chamber ensembles. Under Mr. Morrison’s at the 2019 Midwest Clinic in Chicago. She Ohio State University as a graduate fellow in direction, the Marching Band is a multiple serves as the fine arts chair at Central and 2008. Mr. Graves is a Bill and Melinda Gates time BOA Regional Champion and was is a 2017-2018 Continuous Improvement Millennium Scholar and the Region XV Middle selected to march in the 2018 Rose Parade and Demonstration Classroom Teacher for School Coordinator. Roma Middle School has the 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. In 2017 she was been recently honored as the 2020 TMEA CC The Marching Band was also named the 2019 named Music & Arts nationwide winner Honor Band and has performed at the Midwest BOA San Antonio Super Regional champion. for Educator of the Year. Mrs. Cumberledge International Band and Orchestra Clinic. The The Wind Ensemble was selected to perform was the 2005-2006 Teacher of the Year for program is also a 2019 recipient of the John at the 2018 Midwest Clinic and has been Central Junior High, and the 2006 Secondary Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Silver Cup. named a TMEA State Honor Band Finalist as Teacher of the Year for the district. An active Mr. Graves was chosen as Roma ISD’s 2013 well as a Mark of Excellence National Winner. clinician and adjudicator around the state, Secondary Teacher of the Year and named In 2020, Mr. Morrison was selected as the Mrs. Cumberledge is a member of Phi Beta the Phi Beta Mu Texas Young Bandmaster of Texas Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Mu, Texas Music Educators Association, the Year in 2017. He is an active clinician and Fraternity “Outstanding Young Bandmaster.” Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music adjudicator. Mr. Morrison graduated from the University of Adjudicators Association, and Sigma Alpha Illinois with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree Iota. Corey Parks in Music Education. Corey Parks has Claire taught 11 years as the Darcy Vogt Pittman Associate Band Director Williams Ms. Claire Pittman at Highland Park High Darcy Vogt Williams is the Associate Band School. He directs the is the head band Director at Killian Symphonic Band and director at Stiles Middle Middle School. Her HP Jazz Band. Mr. School in Leander, TX. responsibilities at Parks is heavily involved with the Highlander She a graduate of West Killian include directing Marching Band. The Highlander Band earned Texas A&M University the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, the silver medal at the 2019 UIL 5A Texas and in her 17th year of teaching. Her bands assisting with Honors Band, and teaching the State Marching Contest and was a State have performed at The Midwest Clinic in beginning brass classes. Prior to her move to marching band finalist in 2017. Along with his Chicago (maybe even this year!) and the Lewisville ISD, Ms. Pittman spent two years as high school responsibilities, Mr. Parks teaches Western International Band Clinic (WIBC) an Assistant Band Director at New Braunfels daily at McCulloch Intermediate School and in Seattle. While at Stiles MS her bands have High School and Ninth Grade Center, where Highland Park Middle School. Before his consistently been finalists in the prestigious she led the high school’s marching brass tenure at Highland Park, he was the assistant TMEA Honor Band Contest. In addition to program and the ninth-grade concert bands. band director at Forestwood Middle School in teaching, Darcy is a clinician across the country Since the fall of 2017, Ms. Pittman has devoted Flower Mound, TX for three years. Mr. Parks for both students and music educators. She is her summers to The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle is an active member of TMEA and TBA. He has the author of two books about teaching band Corps, where she serves as the Brass Caption presented clinics at SMU’s and SHSU’s Summer (Teaching Rhythm Logically and Pacing for Administrator and leads the mellophone Workshops as well as past TBA Conventions. Success: Beginner Band) and creator of the instruction. Ms. Pittman has been involved Mr. Parks attended Texas Christian University music education podcast “After Sectionals”. with DCI since 2009. Ms. Pittman graduated receiving a bachelor’s in music education and a from Lake Highlands High School in master’s in music (Instrumental Conducting). Richardson ISD and studied Music Education at Texas Christian University. Ms. Pittman’s professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Tau Beta Sigma. MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Darla Bronze Medals in 2006 and 2010. Duncanville around the world. She serves as conductor McBryde High School was the recipient of the Texas of her local community band, a columnist for Bandmasters Association Exemplary High SBO Magazine, and maintains a private lesson Darla McBryde is the School Band Program in 2019. Mr. Brandon studio. Elisa is an internationally recognized Assistant Director of is currently serving as the TMEA Region 20 speaker, and has presented at national, state, Bands at Sam Houston and Area D Band Division Chairman. He is a and local conferences as well. She is the host State University. She member of TBA, TMEA, TMAA and the Phi and producer of the Music Ed Mentor Podcast, previously served as the Beta Mu Honorary Bandmasters Fraternity. founder of the International Music Education Director of Bands and Mr. Brandon received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Summit, author of The Music Educator’s Guide Fine Arts Department Chair at Timber Creek degree from Stephen F. Austin State University to Thrive and The Music Booster Manual. An High School in Keller ISD, as the Assistant and his Master of Music Education degree avid horn player and vocalist, she has recently Band Director at Keller High School, and as from The University of Southern Mississippi. taken up ukulele and has even built her own. an Assistant Band Director and Colorguard In addition to the many collegiate ensembles Director at Flower Mound High School in Don Haynes to her credit, she has performed with the 2002 Lewisville ISD. During her seventeen years Salt Lake Winter Olympic Spirit Band, the Don Haynes served of teaching high school concert bands of all Utah Premier Brass, the Utah Valley Symphony, as the Director of Bands levels, her ensembles earned twenty-two and the Grand Junction Centennial Band. She at LBJ High School consecutive UIL Concert and Sight-reading lives in Grand Junction, Colorado with her in Austin, Texas for First Division Awards. In 2016, the Timber husband, three children, and thousands of 40 years performing Creek High School Wind Symphony was miles of trails that she loves to explore and across the globe awarded the opportunity to perform at the share on her blog, trails365.com. Western International Band Clinic. Other including ambassador concert highlights include, the Timber Creek trips to Beijing, China, London, England, Frank Ticheli High School Saxophone Ensemble Showcase Paris, France, and Rome, Italy. Under his performance at the 2019 TMEA Conference, leadership, the Jaguar Band list of awards Frank Ticheli is and the Keller Chamber Winds Performance at and accomplishments are numerous. The beginning his 30th the 2012 Midwest Clinic. Ms. McBryde holds band consistently won sweepstakes honors year as a Professor of a Master of Music degree in Instrumental at UIL marching and concert performances. Composition at the Conducting from Stephen F. Austin State Mr. Haynes is often invited to adjudicate University of Southern University and a Bachelor of Music Education regional and area competitions and serve as California’s Thornton from Baylor University where she studied guest conductor. Mr. Haynes was awarded the School of Music. From bassoon. Her performance experience includes Texas UIL “Denius Award” in 1994 and his 1991 to 1998, he was Composer in Residence of performing in the Baylor University Wind colleagues selected him “Teacher of the Year” the Pacific Symphony, Carl St. Clair, conductor, Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, Chamber four times. In 2015, he was recognized as the and Ticheli enjoys a longstanding working ensembles, and Waco Symphony. Currently, Outstanding Community Leader in Austin, relationship with that orchestra and their Ms. McBryde serves as the vice president of Texas. Mr. Haynes is past president of the conductor. Ticheli has composed extensively Women Band Directors International and Board of Directors for TBA. He presently works for orchestra, chorus, wind ensemble, president of the Texas chapter. with Texas State and Texas Tech universities including three symphonies, five concertos, as supervisor of student teaching. In 2018, a major work for chorus and orchestra (The David he was named to the Phi Beta Mu Texas Band Shore) and a large orchestral song cycle (An Brandon Director’s Hall of Fame. American Dream), and numerous concert band works for musicians at all levels. His David Brandon is the Elisa Janson band and choral works are performed widely Director of Bands for Jones around the world. His orchestral works have the Duncanville ISD also received considerable recognition in the where he oversees the Elisa Janson Jones, U.S. and Europe, with performances by the instrumental program an experienced K8 Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, and conducts the DHS music educator, Detroit Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Wind Ensemble. He taught in the Spring ISD specializes in helping American Composers Orchestra, and many for seven years before coming to Duncanville music educators build, others. Ticheli is the recipient of a 2012 as the head director at Byrd Middle School for manage, and grow “Arts and Letters Award” from the American nine years. The 1998 Byrd Symphonic I Band thriving school music programs and have Academy of Arts and Letters, his third award was the 1st Runner Up in the CCC Honor long and happy careers. She holds a bachelor from that prestigious organization. His Band Division and in 2004 was named the of music from Brigham Young University Symphony No. 2 was named winner of the Texas CCC Honor Band and performed at and a master of business administration 2006 NBA/William D. Revelli Memorial Band the TMEA 2005 convention. The DHS Wind from Western Governors University. Elisa is Composition Contest. Ensemble placed 3rd in the 2019 TMEA 6A currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Honor Band competition. Under his direction, Instructional Design at Northcentral University. the DHS Marching Band has performed in five Elisa uses her vast and diverse skill set to help UIL State Marching Band Finals and earned nonprofits, businesses, and music educators MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Frank Troyka Gloria the Top”. Mr. White received bachelor’s and Ramirez master’s degrees from Texas Tech University, Frank Troyka is where his primary instructors were David the retired Director of Gloria Ramirez, Dees, Dr. Sarah McKoin, Dr. Keith Dye, and Bands and Coordinator retired Director of Dr. Eric Allen. Professional affiliations include of Fine Arts at L.V. Bands at Langham the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Berkner High School Creek High School, Bandmasters Association, Music Teachers in Richardson. He has enjoyed a dis- National Association, and the North American currently serves as a tinguished career at Saxophone Alliance. Senior Educational Consultant for Conn- both the middle and high school levels having Selmer, Inc., and is the Director of Education completed 39 years of successful instruction Hector Gil for System Blue, the educational and product as a Texas Music Educator. Her concert arm of the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle ensembles are consistent UIL Sweepstakes Hector Gil joined Corps. Frank is also adjunct faculty in music recipients and have been recognized at both the staff at Vista Ridge education at Southern Methodist University, the state and national level. Ms. Ramirez is a High School and Sam Houston State University and, most recipient of the Leadership and Achievement Henry Middle School recently, Oklahoma State University. He is on Award as Co-Director of the Class AAAAA as the Director of the Advisory Board for the Midwest Clinic TMEA State Honor Band. She is a Grammy Percussion in 2008. where he coordinates the Generation Next nominated Music Educator of the year, Mr. Gil’s students and clinic series and is co-founder of the Day One Teacher of the Year, Featured article/cover of ensembles have achieved numerous accolades initiative. In 2014, Frank was presented the the Instrumentalist Magazine, Recipient of the that include being named The Percussive Arts Meritorious Achievement Award by the Texas Texas Bandmasters Association Meritorious Society International Percussion Ensemble Bandmasters Association and in 2016 he was Achievement Award, UIL Sponsor Excellence Competition Winners in 2014 and 2018, The inducted into the Bands of America Hall of Award and the Langham Creek Band Program TMEA Honor Band Winners in 2010, 2014, Fame. A member of Phi Beta Mu, Frank was is the 2020 ASBDA Outstanding Program and 2018, the Texas UIL State Marching named 2019 Bandmaster of the Year by the Award recipient. She is an active clinician Band Champions in 2018, The Black Swamp Texas Bandmasters Association. and adjudicator throughout the United Percussion Ensemble Showcase Winners in States having presented several clinics at The 2017, The Foundation for Music Education Gabe Midwest and TBA Clinics. She is a member of National Percussion Ensemble Winner in Musella TMEA, TBA, Phi Beta Mu and TMAA. 2018, and The Midwest International Clinic Performer in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016. Gabe Musella, after Greg White Hector is an active composer/arranger, 30 years of teaching, adjudicator, and clinician throughout the serves as UIL Assistant Greg White has state of Texas. His professional affiliations Music Director. His been the Associate include The Percussive Arts Society, Texas bands performed at Director of Bands at Music Educators Association, and the Texas The Midwest Clinic and Ronald Reagan High Bandmasters Association. He is a proud MFA National Concert Festival and placed as School in San Antonio, artist with Innovative Percussion and Sabian finalists in TMEA Honor Band. The Spring TX since 2011. As Cymbals. Band was designated a Grammy Signature an active advocate School and a Houston Symphony Orchestra for the proliferation of Chamber Music in Holly Wardell Residency School. An active composer, Gabe public schools, Mr. White has cultivated a has had works performed throughout the program of chamber music that has included Holly Wardell is country and abroad. The United States Air winners at State, National, and International a Shareholder in her Force Band premiered A THOUSAND HEARTS competitions. Mr. White had the privilege Austin office. Holly TO GIVE at the 73rd Annual Midwest Clinic. of directing the first public school chamber graduated cum laude Gabe received the Meritorious Achievement ensemble to win the prestigious M-Prize from Texas Wesleyan Award from TBA and the Specs Excellence in International Chamber Music Competition University in 1992 Education Award from the HSO. He holds a in 2018. Additionally, Mr. White has directed and earned her Juris BM and MM from Texas Tech University where multiple ensembles that have advanced to Doctorate from The University of Texas School he studied with James Sudduth, and he has the quarter and semi-finals of the Fischoff of Law in 1996. Holly has an impressive taught at the TTUBOC since 1985. Gabe is National Chamber Music Competition, litigation background in whistleblower cases on the Board of Directors for the Foundation including the winner of the 2018 American and civil rights cases including gender, race, and for Music Education and has memberships in Brass Quintet Junior Wind Prize. In December national origin, and disability discrimination ASCAP, ABA, PBM, TBA, TMEA, and TMAA. of 2015, Mr. White directed the Quid Nunc claims. Her work on position statements, Saxophone Quartet in a featured concert motions, and briefs has resulted in numerous in the 69th Annual Midwest International victories for school districts at every level Band and Orchestra Clinic. Students under conceivable. Additionally, she regularly attends Mr. White’s instruction have been winners of ARD and Section 504 Committee meetings Music Teacher National Association National and represents clients at due process hearings. Solo competitions and have been featured Holly’s outgoing personality, enthusiasm, and performers on National Public Radio’s “From thoroughness combine to make her a popular MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION lecturer on a variety of topics related to school Jana Harvey for excellence in marching band performance law, including special education, Section 504, in 2014. The Claudia Taylor Johnson Wind education records, sexual harassment, student Jana Harvey was named Ensemble was named a TMEA State Honor discipline, and search and seizure. Holly has Associate Director of Band Finalist in 2012, 2014, and 2018 and published numerous articles for state and Bands at Flower Mound performed at the 73rd annual Midwest Clinic in firm publications on special education and High School in June December 2019. In 2014, Lipman was selected other issues. Holly is licensed to practice law 2012. Prior to her as the Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters in all Texas state courts; the United States appointment, Ms. Harvey Fraternity Texas Chapter’s “Outstanding Young District Courts for the Western, Northern served as the Associate Bandmaster” of the year. and Southern Districts of Texas; the United Director of Bands at Plano East Senior High States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; in Plano, TX. Bands under her direction Jason and the United States Supreme Court. She have consistently been awarded the Schayot is a member of the National School Boards “Sweepstakes Award” for Superior Ratings in Association Council of School Attorneys, the UIL Marching, Concert and Sight-Reading Jason Schayot is the School Law, Administrative, and Labor and Competitions. The Flower Mound Wind Fine Arts Coordinator Employment Law Sections of the Texas Bar, Symphony was named a finalist in the Class and Director of Texas Council of School Attorneys, and the 5A Honor Band competition by the Texas Bands at L.V. Berkner Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Holly Music Educators Association in 2014 and was High School in the has also served on the State Bar’s Disabilities named “Runner-Up” in the 2016 and 2018 6A Richardson ISD where Issues Committee and the Texas Education Honor Band competition. The Flower Mound he conducts the Symphonic Band I, Agency’s State Supervision Committee & Wind Symphony was a featured performing coordinates the marching band and co- Complaints Management System. group at the 69th Annual Midwest Clinic. conducts the Berkner Symphony Orchestra. The Flower Mound High School Marching Under his baton, the Berkner Symphonic Jager Loyde Band has been named a finalist and champion Band I performed in Chicago at the 2019 in the Bands of America Texas regional and Midwest Clinic. Previously, the Berkner Jager Loyde received super regional competitions. Most recently, the Mighty Ram Band performed at the 2016 UIL his bachelor’s degree Flower Mound Marching Band was named the State Marching Band Championship and the in Music Education 2016 6A Texas State Champion and the silver Symphony Orchestra performed at the 2016 from the University medalist in 2018. Midwest Clinic in Chicago. Mr. Schayot is of North Texas and currently in his 23rd year of teaching. Before his master’s degree in Jarrett Lipman coming to Richardson in 2011, he served as Educational Leadership Director of Bands at Georgetown High School. from Stephen F. Austin State University. He Jarrett Lipman is the Mr. Schayot has also taught at the middle currently serves as the Assistant Director of Director of Bands at school level at Forbes MS, Benold MS and Fine Arts over Instrumental Music in Round Claudia Taylor “Lady Giddings MS. Mr. Schayot holds a Bachelor of Rock ISD and previously served as Director of Bird” Johnson High Music Education degree from Southwestern Bands for Cedar Ridge High School in Round School in San Antonio, University in Georgetown, Texas. Rock ISD. Throughout his educational career, Texas, where he has bands, and orchestras under Mr. Loyde’s taught for twelve years. Jason Steele direction have received consistent superior Mr. Lipman is the Brass Caption Manager at ratings in University Interscholastic League the Boston Crusaders Drum Corps, and before Jason Steele is Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluations. that was on staff at the Cadets Drum Corps beginning his 22nd year Complementary to these achievements, the from 2010-16. Mr. Lipman graduated with dual in teaching. He began in Sudler Shield nominated programs under his degrees in Music Education and Euphonium New Diana ISD, moved direction have been consistently successful Performance from the Mason Gross School of to Pittsburg ISD, and is in several marching events including the Arts at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, currently in White Oak Bands of America Regionals and University NJ. He is currently pursuing a Master of Public ISD. Each of the Bands Interscholastic League State Competitions. Mr. Administration from the University of Texas at have earned numerous Sweepstakes awards Loyde continues his professional impact by San Antonio. Mr. Lipman’s responsibilities at and appeared in the UIL State Marching Band serving as a nationally recognized adjudicator Johnson include directing the Marching Band, Contest as finalists and placed in the TMEA and clinician. Most recently, he has been co-conducting the Wind Ensemble with Mr. Honor Band process numerous times. In 2006 selected as a staff member for the Bands of Alan Sharps, and assisting with the other concert he was selected as the Camp County Educator America Honor Band in the 2021 Rose Parade. bands and jazz ensembles. The Claudia Taylor of the Year and was selected the same year as Johnson Marching Band is a two-time Bands of the Phi Beta Mu Alpha Chapter Outstanding America San Antonio Super Regional Champion Young Bandmaster. Many of his students have and a three-time Grand National Finalist. In chosen to pursue careers in Music. Jason also 2014, the marching band earned the Bronze serves as the Music and Worship Minister at Medal at the UIL 6A State Marching Contest First Baptist Gladewater and is a Deacon at the and has been a consistent state finalist since church. Jason is the husband of D’Anne Steele, 2012. The Johnson band program was awarded and the father of three children, Jordan, Travis, the John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Shield and Reagan. MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Jennifer Dr. Joe Clark John Jolley Dr. Joe Clark has Dominguez Jennifer Jolley is a just completed his 21st John Dominguez just composer of vocal, year in education and completed his 20th orchestral, wind his eighth year as the year of band directing ensemble, chamber, Director of Performing in Northside ISD. He and electronic works. and Visual Arts for the helped begin the John Her works have been Spring Independent Paul Stevens Band performed by ensembles worldwide, including School District in Houston, Texas. Prior to program in 2005 as an Assistant Band Director the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Wind administration, Dr. Clark served as a band alongside Robert Rubio. He served as the Fine Symphony, Dulciana, Urban Playground director in Spring ISD and Industrial ISD. Arts Department Coordinator at Stevens from Chamber Orchestra, and the SOLI Chamber His ensembles have placed in the State finals, 2010-2016. Mr. Dominguez was selected as Ensemble. She has received commissions from received “Best-in-Class” at concert band and the Stevens High School Educator of the Year the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary jazz festivals, Sweepstakes at UIL, and have for the 2012-13 school year. He was named Music, the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, the performed at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago Director of Bands at Stevens High School in Vermont Symphony Orchestra, University of in 2010. Dr. Clark is proud to currently serve the spring of 2016. Over the past 15 years, the Texas Wind Ensemble, the Quince Ensemble, as President-Elect for TMAC, the Texas Music Stevens Band Program has been a consistent and many others. Jennifer joined the Administrators Conference. Dr. Clark earned UIL Sweepstakes Award winner and UIL composition faculty of the Texas Tech School his B.M. in music and his M.M. in conduction Area Marching Finalist. Mr. Dominguez is a of Music in 2018 and has been a member of from Sam Houston State University; and member of the TBA, TMEA, TMAA, and Phi the composition faculty at Interlochen Arts his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity. Camp since 2015. the University of Houston. He and his wife He served as TMEA President and TBA Heather reside in Spring, Texas with their Representative for Region XI. Mr. Dominguez Jesse 5-year-old daughter, Darcy Anne Clark whose recently received the Northside ISD Standing Espinosa favorite princess is Elsa and Anna. Ovation Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Fine Arts in May of 2020. Jesse Espinosa is the John Director of Bands for Canfield John Waltrip High School in Houston. This program John Canfield retired Morrison is recognized as one from public education John Morrison serves of the top 5 Title I with 33 years of service. as the Coordinator of music programs in the United States. His Mr. Canfield taught Secondary Music for band has represented the State of Texas at the at all levels of music Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. 2013 Presidential Inauguration Celebration education. His bands Mr. Morrison holds and the 2015 National 4th of July Parade in and students earned numerous awards from a Bachelor of Music Washington D.C. The Jazz Ensemble has ATSSB, TMEA, and UIL. Mr. Canfield’s bands degree from the University of Houston and earned awards and has had the opportunity to have been represented at the state level in a Master’s in Education Administration perform with world renowned musicians such 2C, 3A, 4A, 5A, and 6A in both concert and degree from Lamar University. Prior to his as Mic Gillette, Jon Faddis, Wayne Bergeron, marching. After retiring in 2018, Mr. Canfield appointment as Coordinator of Secondary Shelley Carroll, Andre Heyward, and many has been active TMAA adjudicator as well as a Music, Mr. Morrison held positions at Sugar more. Mr. Espinosa holds a Bachelor of Music clinician and consultant with band programs Land Middle School, Cypress Falls High Education from the University of St. Thomas in the DFW area. School and Hamilton Middle School. In 2010, and Master of Educational Leadership from Mr. Morrison was selected as the Hamilton Lamar University. He is a former trumpet Middle School “Spotlight Teacher”. His player for the United States Army Band. Mr. middle school and high school bands were Espinosa was recognized as a national finalist perennial University Interscholastic League for the George N. Parks Leadership in Music Sweepstakes winners. Currently Mr. Morrison Education Award and is a current nominee for serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas the 2020 Grammy Music Educator of the Year Bandmasters Association. His professional Award. Mr. Espinosa’s professional affiliations affiliations include the Texas Music Educators include TMEA, TBA, JEN, TJEA, and NafME. Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Phi Beta Mu International Band Directors Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi, and an honorary member of Tau Beta Sigma. He continues to serve as a clinician and an adjudicator in the Houston area. MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Jon Schriver Jose co-produce the album and provide all Julie Ann of the accompaniment with “Sol de Mexico,” Giroux Jon Schriver is he also composed one of the selections for entering his ninth this album, “Ay Amor De Mis Amores,” “Sol” Julie Ann Giroux year of teaching and continues to travel the world as Ambassadors started playing piano first year as Director of Mariachi Music having performed to sold- at 3 years of age and of Bands in Cameron out venues through the world including began composing at ISD. For the past eight Spain, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Venezuela, the age of 8 and has years, Mr. Schriver Mexico, China and North Korea. Hernandez been composing ever served as Director of Bands in Valley Mills has performed for five US Presidents: Ronald since. Her first published work for concert ISD. In that time the Valley Mills High Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, band, published by Southern Music Company, School Band received seven consecutive UIL George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. Hispanic was composed at the age of 13. Julie began Sweepstakes Awards, named a TMEA Honor Magazine has recognized him as one of the Top composing commercially in 1984. With Band State Finalist in 2015 and 2019, ATSSB 100 Most Influential Latinos in America. Jose over 100 film, television and video game Outstanding Performance Series State Finalist is especially proud of his work in education credits, Giroux collaborated with dozens of in 2014 and 2019, and a two-time UIL State and is committed to working with young film composers, producers, and celebrities Marching Contest Finalist. In 2017 the Eagle musicians to guide them along the way. He has including Samuel Goldwyn, Martin Scorsese, Band placed 2nd in the UIL State Marching collaborated with school districts throughout Clint Eastwood, Madonna, Harry Connick Contest and in 2018 the band was named UIL the country to assist them in building Jr. and many others. When she won her first State Marching Band Champions for class 2A. standards-based mariachi programs and has Emmy Award, she was the first woman and developed a full line of mariachi instruments the youngest person to ever win that award. Jose for West Music Company. As a Conn-Selmer She has won it three times. Giroux has also Hernandez Performing Artist, Jose is solely responsible published a large category of classical works with emphasis on original compositions for Jose Hernandez for developing the new, highly acclaimed, and Wind Band which are published by Musica and his Mariachi Sol ground-breaking Bach Stradivarius LR19043B Propria and distributed internationally. Giroux de Mexico® have a Trumpet which was premiered at the NAMM has been a true force in a male dominated field biography and history Show in January of 2013. Over the past year, and has accrued many previously male only as rich and colorful as Hernandez has also been collaborating with awards. She is a recipient of the Distinguished mariachi music itself. Hal Leonard Corporation which just released Service to Music Medal Award, Emmy Awards A proud fifth-generation mariachi musician, five of his arrangements including CIELITO and was the first female composer inducted into Maestro Hernandez’ roots trace back to LINDO, EL SON DE LA NEGRA, MARIETA, the American Bandmasters Association in 2009. 1879 to the birthplace of mariachi – Jalisco, ME HE DE COMER ESA TUNA and POR Mexico. Ever since he founded Mariachi UN AMOR. These authentic arrangements Sol de Mexico® in 1981, Jose has gone on were inspired by Jose’s desire to provide Katie Lewis to break countless barriers in the world of appropriate selections for school ensembles Katie Lewis is in her mariachi music and is now recognized as that would focus on authentic performance eleventh year as the having turned the genre into the international style. It has been well documented that Jose Director of Bands at sensation it is today. An accomplished trumpet Hernandez and Mariachi Sol de Mexico® are Maus Middle School. virtuoso and graduate of the Grove School of an irrefutable institution within the mariachi The Maus Wind Music, Jose is the first mariachi musician to genre. They continue to leave an undeniable Ensemble was selected have arranged, composed, and conducted for legacy through their recordings as well as their by the Foundation for numerous international symphony orchestras. contributions to the film industry including Music Education as National and Commended His platinum-selling Sol de Mexico® became performances in Seabiscuit, Old Gringo, Winners in the Mark of Excellence National the first mariachi ensemble to be nominated American Me, Don Juan de Marco, A Million Wind Band Project for several years. The Wind three times for a Grammy – most recently on to Juan, Glory Road, Beverly Hills Chihuahua Ensemble was also named the 7th runner up September 25th for his new symphonic CD, and Rango. Maestro Jose Hernandez is not in the CC 2018 TMEA Honor Band contest. “La Música” with Mariachi Sol de Mexico and only responsible for setting a new standard Mrs. Lewis graduated magna cum laude and the Sinfonica Nacional de Las Americas. He is for all mariachi ensembles today, but also received her Bachelor of Music Education also being recognized for his work on Vikki for immortalizing this wonderful, passionate degree from the University of North Texas. Carr’s new CD, “Viva la Vida.” Not only did music across the world. She has had articles published and is an active clinician and adjudicator. Mrs. Lewis is a member of TMEA, TBA, TMAA, Phi Beta Mu, Sigma Alpha Iota and Texas Flute Society. She serves as the TMEA Region 24 Secretary and Middle School Band Co-Chair. Mrs. Lewis resides in McKinney with her husband, Nathan, who is a fellow band director, and her sons Jackson (7 years) and Micah (5 years). MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Kerry Taylor Maestro Livingston will conduct the All- Education at Southern Methodist University State Ensembles of Arizona, New Mexico, and teaches wind pedagogy at Berkner High Kerry Taylor currently Kentucky, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, School in Richardson, Texas. After beginning serves as Director of Iowa, Texas, Michigan, Washington, and her career in southwestern Michigan, Lynne Bands for Westlake California, as well as the Katowice Academy moved to Texas and spent 26 years teaching High School and Fine Orchestra in Poland. Mr. Livingston has held in Richardson as a member of the J.J. Pearce Arts Director of Eanes positions as Vice President of the New England staff. In 1983, Ms. Jackson was selected as a ISD. He is beginning Conservatory of Music, Dean of the Shepherd Richardson ISD Teacher of the Year. In 1995, his 39th year as a Texas School of Music at Rice University, and Dean the National Endowment for the Humanities band director. Under Mr. Taylor’s direction, of the USC Thornton School of Music, where awarded Ms. Jackson a grant to study the Westlake Wind Ensemble has performed he Chairs the Conducting Department. In Mozart in Vienna, Austria and Prague, Czech twice at the Midwest Clinic, three times in 2019 he became the Interim President of Republic. Since that time, Ms. Jackson has Carnegie Hall and once for the American the Westminster Choir College Acquisition traveled and taught extensively throughout Bandmasters Association and once at WASBE. Corporation. Mr. Livingston leads the national Europe, Asia, South America, and Canada. The band has been awarded the Sousa educational quest, ALL IN, is a consultant to Recently, Ms. Jackson served as a faculty Foundation’s “Sudler Flag of Honor” and the the Conn-Selmer Company and heads the member for CSI Chengdu, China where she “Sudler Shield.” The Chaparral Marching Band Education Committee of the Quincy Jones has worked closely with music educators and has performed twice (2003 and 2017) in the Musiq Consortium. In 2013, Mr. Livingston students on two separate occasions. In 2010, Tournament of Roses Parade and has been appeared in the “Lights Out” episode of Glee Ms. Jackson was awarded the Meritorious recognized by Phi Beta Mu as a “Program of and was featured as a mentor in the USA Cable Achievement Award by the Texas Bandmaster’s Distinction.” Mr. Taylor is a Past-President of Network Television series, “The Moment.” Association. In 2016, Lynne was inducted into TMEA and currently serves as President-Elect the Phi Beta Mu Texas Bandmaster’s Hall of for the American Bandmasters Association. He Laura Bell Fame. In addition to her membership in the has been honored with the TBA “Meritorious Texas Bandmasters Association, Ms. Jackson’s Mrs. Laura Bell is in Achievement Award”, the UIL “Sponsor of professional affiliations include Phi Beta Mu her twentieth year in Excellence Award”, and the Sousa Foundation’s and the Texas Music Educators Association. teaching and her fourth “Legion of Honor Laureate.” Lynne is the founder of Young Educator year as the Director Seminars, YES, which offers continuing of Bands at Stafford Larry professional development to North Texas Middle School in Frisco Livingston music educators. Lynne is widely known ISD. Bands under her throughout Texas as a clinician, and mentor to Mr. Larry Livingston direction receive consistent Sweepstakes young students and teachers. has appeared with the awards at UIL, superior ratings at several Houston Symphony, festivals in the DFW area, as well as numerous the Los Angeles Best in Class distinctions. Mrs. Bell is magna Dr. Mark J. Philharmonic Green cum laude graduate of the University of North Spede Umbrella Series, at Texas percussion department and an active Dr. Mark J. Spede the Festival de Musique in France, with the clinician and adjudicator. She is currently is Professor of Music, Stockholm Wind Orchestra, the Leopoldinum serving as the Region 24 Middle School Director of Bands, Orchestra in Poland, the Enescu Philharmonic Band Division Co-Chair. Her professional Director of Tiger Band, Orchestra in Rumania, and the Pan Pacific affiliations include the TMEA, TMAA, TBA, and Conductor of Festival Orchestras in Sydney. The lead jurist and Phi Beta Mu. Mrs. Bell and her husband the Symphonic Band for the Besancon International Conducting Michael Beavers, also a band director, reside in at Clemson University. He is the recipient Competition in France and the Winnipeg Frisco with their two children Emily (16, horn of the Clemson University 2009 Dean’s Symphony International Conducting player) and Grayson (12, bassoon player). Award for Excellence in Teaching (College Symposium, Maestro Livingston is also the of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities), and Music Director of the Festival Orchestra at Lynne three Clemson University Board of Trustees Idyllwild Arts and the Music Director of the Jackson Awards for Faculty Excellence (2008, 2009, Music for All National Honor Orchestra. and 2012). He has served the College Band Lynne Jackson is Since 2004, Mr. Livingston has served as Directors National Association (CBDNA) in currently in her guest conductor at the College Band Directors several capacities; he is currently national 50th year as a music National Conference in Alice Tully Hall, president. Dr. Spede previously served on the educator. She has led All-State Ensembles across the United faculties at the University of Texas and the degrees from the States including Texas, where he appeared University of Florida and has degrees from the University of Michigan for a record ninth time. From 2004 to University of Michigan, Ball State University, and Vandercook College of Music. Ms. Jackson 2012 Mr. Livingston was Music Director of and the University of Texas at Austin. Thornton School Orchestras. In 2014-19, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Melodianne Mike Bartley Mike Howard Mallow Mike Bartley is in Mike Howard is Melodianne Mallow his seventh year as currently in his 12th taught in the Dallas-Ft. Director of Bands/ year at Vandegrift Worth, TX area for 29 Fine Arts for Canton High School and years. The last 23 were Independent School in his 17th year of spent in Birdville ISD, District. Previously, teaching high school Richland HS cluster, he served five years as band. He was one of where she was band director at Richland Associate Band Director for Canton ISD. Mr. the founding directors when VHS opened Middle School, North Richland Middle School Bartley is a 1993 High Honors graduate of the in 2009 and became Head Band Director in (17 years) and assistant director at Richland University of Arkansas and is in his 27th year the Fall of 2014. As the Vandegrift Marching High School. She previously taught in the of teaching. He has held teaching positions Band Director, Mr. Howard’s bands have been Eagle Mt.-Saginaw ISD and Mesquite ISD. in Owasso, Oklahoma, Alma, Arkansas, recognized with several high honors such as Ms. Mallow received a BME from Howard and Spearman, Texas. Immediately prior to 2019 BOA Grand National Champion, BOA Payne University in 1982 and a MM from coming to Canton, Mr. Bartley held a position Regional Champion, BOA Super Regional Texas A&M Commerce in 1991. Ms. Mallow’s as assistant band director in Wills Point where Finalist, BOA Super Regional Class Champion, bands earned consistent UIL Sweepstakes, he served as percussion instructor, seventh UIL State Marching Contest Finalist, 6A UIL numerous Best in Class festival awards, grade band director, and director of the high State Marching Contest Bronze Medalist and as well as National Winner in the Mark of school concert band. During the time that 5A UIL State Marching Contest Silver Medalist. Excellence National Wind Band Honors. he assisted in Wills Point, the program grew The Vandegrift Wind Ensemble was selected as Under her leadership, the North Richland and became competitive at UIL Region, Area, the 2019 TMEA 6A State Honor Band and was Middle School Honors Band was a three-time and State levels, attending the Texas AAA selected to perform in The Midwest Clinic in TMEA CC Honor Band state finalist, being state marching competition three times and 2020. Mr. Howard lives in Leander, Texas with named TMEA Class CC Honor Band in 1998. winning the silver medal in 2006. While Mr. his wife Amber, his daughter, Madison and his The Texas Bandmasters Association named Bartley assisted at Canton, the band attended son, Justin. North Richland Middle School the Exemplary the AAA state marching competition twice, Middle School Band Program in 2009. finishing 5th place in 2010 and 4th place Students in the North Richland MS band in 2012. Under Mr. Bartley’s direction, the achieved much success at district band, region Canton Band competed in the Texas AAAA (continued on next page) band, ensemble festival and solo festival. They state marching competition, finishing in 6th were fortunate to continue band at Richland place in 2014, 12th place in 2016, and 1st High School. Melodianne served twice on the place in 2018, winning the gold medal. Bands UIL Sightreading Selection Committee and under Mr. Bartley’s direction have consistently was Region V, Middle School Band Division received sweepstakes awards throughout his Chairman. She was named Teacher of the Year career. Mr. Bartley’s bands have also competed at North Richland Middle School, National in the ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series, Band Association Citation of Excellence having recordings move to the Area level, as recipient, and a TBA Meritorious Achievement well as being a State Finalist. In addition to his Award recipient in 2015. She retired at the end duties at Canton ISD, Mr. Bartley also serves as of the 2012 school year and is in year nine the ATSSB Region 3 Coordinator, ATSSB Area as a full-time consultant/clinician, associated North Coordinator, and ATSSB Immediate with numerous middle school band programs. Past-President, as well as having served as the Professional affiliations include PBM honorary ATSSB AAA State Representative from 2012- fraternity, TMAA, TMEA and TBA. Ms. Mallow 2014. He is an active adjudicator in Texas is grateful for many mentors, most notably her and serves on the faculty of the University of father, James Mallow, Eddie Green and Henry Arkansas Summer Music Camp. Mr. Bartley Schraub. She resides in North Richland Hills is a member of the Texas Music Educators with three dachshunds. Association, Association of Texas Small School Bands, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Phi Beta Mu, and Pi Kappa Lambda. Mr. Bartley and his wife, Jenny, a music educator in Grand Saline ISD, have two sons. Daniel, age 18, is a freshman at the University of Arkansas who plays euphonium, and Matthew, age 15, is a sophomore at Canton High School who plays percussion. MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Michael Dr. Nola Paul Schmidt Kamphuis Jones Paul Schmidt is Michael Kamphuis is Dr. Nola Jones is entering his 40th currently the Managing currently a Conn- year as a Texas Music Director of the Division Selmer Educational Educator. In his 35 of Education at Conn- Support Manager for years as a middle Selmer, Inc., an Elkhart, the Southeast Region school band director he Indiana based musical of the U.S. Previously built and maintained instrument manufacturer. In this role, he leads she was Coordinator of Visual and Performing successful programs in San Antonio, Grand a team with the mission to create opportunities Arts for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Prairie, Carrollton, and Colleyville. The lion’s for the music industry and music education in Nashville, Tennessee. Her duties included share of his teaching was in Title 1 schools. to work collaboratively in support of music instructional supervision of four hundred Among his most treasured achievements education worldwide. Born and raised in professional arts education specialists, are 13 commissioned works for young Kenosha, WI, Michael is a 2000 graduate of curriculum planning, and implementation of band, honoring significant humanitarian the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Music Makes Us. Music Makes Us is a public/ organizations or individuals; an “in-house” has a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance private partnership among Metro Nashville annual band camp; and serving the Dallas (Trumpet). Since entering the music industry Public Schools, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, Winds in a variety of capacities. Performance in 2001 with the G. Leblanc Corporation, and music industry and community leaders highlights include Best in Class - Beach Within Michael has held many different positions, in Nashville. Its purpose is to ensure Metro Reach, Windband Honors National Winner, primarily in sales and marketing, including Nashville Public Schools is a worldwide leader and advancement to state in class CCC. Since Accessories Product Manager, Product Manager in music education, bringing the resources retiring from full time teaching, he serves as (Flutes), Director of Marketing (Brass), and Sr. of the Nashville music community together consultant/clinician to many schools in the Director of Product Marketing (all band and to enable participation and foster student D/FW Metroplex. In 2017 he began teaching orchestra categories) at Conn-Selmer, Inc. success for all of its 81,000 students. Dr. undergraduate wind methods at Southern Michael was appointed Managing Director Jones also maintains an active schedule as a Methodist University. Mr. Schmidt has been of Conn-Selmer’s Division of Education in guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician for an active member in TMAA and is currently a 2013. Actively involved in music advocacy, concert bands, marching bands, and honor member of TMEA, TBA and Phi Beta Mu. Michael joined the steering committee of the ensembles. She has appeared nationally in Indiana Arts Education Network in 2016. In 38 of the United States and internationally Dr. Paula A. addition, he is also a delegate for the National in Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, and Crider Association of Music Merchants, representing Singapore. At the request of NAfME, she Professor Paula A. Indiana and Michigan to lobby in support was Director of the 2010 and 2011 US Crider, following a of music education at the annual “Fly-In” in Army All-American Band, performing at distinguished 33-year Washington D.C. The efforts of the NAMM Fly- the NBC televised US Army All-American teaching career, continues In helped pass the Every Student Succeeds Act Bowl in San Antonio, Texas and served on to share her passion for bill in December 2015. In 2016, Michael also its Blue Ribbon Committee to write National making music through received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Standards for Marching Band. She has judged an active schedule as guest conductor, lecturer, the Elkhart Jazz Festival and the Distinguished for WGI, Bands of America and Drum Corps clinician, and adjudicator. She has enjoyed Service Award from the Historically Black International and currently serves on the DCI engagements in 47 states, Canada, Ireland, Colleges and Universities National Band Judge Liaison Team for the music caption. Dr. the United Kingdom, France, Singapore, Italy, Directors Consortium. In 2018 he received the Jones received a Bachelor of Music Education Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, and Australia. Distinguished Alumni Award for Achievement degree from Mississippi State University and Professor Crider has taught in the public from the University of Wisconsin at Parkside. the Master of Music Education degree from schools at all levels and holds the unique Michael is also an Advisory Board Member for Mississippi College. She received her Doctor distinction of having been the first female in United Sound, a nonprofit organization, tax of Musical Arts in Conducting from the the state of Texas to serve as director of bands exempt under section 501(c)3 of the Internal University of South Carolina where she was a at a class 5-A high school. Her Crockett High Revenue Code whose mission is to provide student of Dr. William J. Moody. School Bands in Austin, Texas enjoyed both musical performance experiences for students state and national recognition for musical with special needs through peer mentorship. excellence on the concert stage and were twice Michael resides in Schoolcraft, Michigan with named Texas 5A State Marching Champions. his wife Sarah and two daughters, Sadie, and A tenured Full Professor at The University Norah. of Texas, Crider conducted the Symphony MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Band and was Director of the acclaimed at some of the most prestigious events in the Rich University of Texas Longhorn Band. During country, including the Bands of America Armstrong her 17-year tenure, she was twice accorded National Concert Band Festival and the the “Eyes of Texas” Award for distinguished Midwest Clinic. He remains an active clinician, Rich Armstrong is in teaching. She continues to serve as a visiting composer, and adjudicator throughout the his thirty-fourth year guest professor at universities throughout the country during the year. Additionally, Mr. as an educator and has country. She has written numerous articles for Hazzard stays highly active as a team building been Director of Bands The Instrumentalist, The Band Director’s Guide, and leadership consultant and writer. His at Waxahachie High the National Band Association Journal, and has professional affiliations include the Texas School for the past published manuals for Brass Techniques, Music Adjudicators Association, Texas Music sixteen years. Mr. Armstrong holds a bachelor’s Marching Band Methods, and Instrumental Administrators Conference, Texas Music degree in Music Education and a Master’s in Conducting. She is a co-author for the Hal Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Educational Leadership from the University Leonard “Masterwork Studies” series, and Association, and Ph Beta Mu. He is married to of Texas at Arlington, where he studied with author of The Composer’s Legacy, Conductors on Whitney, a saxophone private teacher in the Ray Lichtenwalter, Bill Snodgrass, Tim Ishii, Conducting for Wind Band published by GIA. DFW area. They have two daughters, Caitlyn Steve Wiest, and Andrew Russell. In 2019, the and Lauren and a son, Cameron. WHS Jazz Orchestra was selected to perform Peter J. at TMEA as the invited HS Jazz Band and was Warshaw Reagan also selected to perform at The Midwest Clinic Brumley in Chicago, Il., where they were awarded the Peter J. Warshaw is 2019 Earl D. Irons Program of Distinction. the Fine Arts Director Reagan Brumley Bands under his direction have enjoyed notable in Leander ISD. He is the Director of success, including consistent state marching received the TBA Instrumental Music band finalists since 2009, Bronze Medalist Lifetime Administrator for the Highland Park at the 2017 5A State Marching Contest, and Award in 2016 and was ISD, where he serves 2011 4A and 2017 5A TMEA Honor Band. His named Music Administrator of the Year by the as Director of the professional affiliations include TMEA, TBA, Texas Music Administrators Conference in “Highlander” Marching Band, conducts the Phi Beta Mu, and TJEA. 2014. Previously, Mr. Warshaw was Director of Wind Symphony, and guides all aspects of the Bands at J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson Highland Park Bands, grades 5-12. During ISD, which earned the Sudler Flag of Honor Mr. Brumley’s tenure in this position, the in 2000 and was named the TMEA Class 4A HPHS Band has advanced to the Texas State (continued on next page) Honor Band in 2001. He is a life member of Marching Contest and has twice been named a the International Percy Grainger Society and State finalist, earning the Silver Medal in 2019. received the Grainger Medallion in 1998. Under The band has advanced to the finals of the his leadership, Leander ISD fine arts programs Area C Marching Contest at every opportunity. have earned a reputation for excellence and In addition, the band has won grand artistry. He is in high demand as an adjudicator, championships and class championships at clinician, and speaker and is a published writer, marching contests around DFW. The Highland music transcriber, and poet. Park Wind Symphony has earned State Honor Band Finalist status, finishing 2nd in the state Preston in class 5A in 2019 and 4th in the state in 2017. Hazzard The program also has a strong track record of success in the TMEA All-State process, placing Mr. Preston Hazzard the highest number of students in the All- received his academic State Bands of any 5A band program in their training at Howard area in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Mr. Brumley Payne University and is a member of the Board of Directors of the the University of North Texas Bandmasters Association and serves as Texas, respectively. He President of TMEA Region 20. In 2018, Mr. currently serves as the Managing Director of Brumley was inducted into the Alpha Chapter Fine Arts for the Frisco Independent School of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters District. As an active member of TMEA, Mr. Fraternity. He holds a Master of Music in Wind Hazzard has served as the band division Conducting from Texas A&M University- chair, region vice president, and president. Commerce, and a Bachelor of Music from the Prior to moving into administration, Mr. University of Texas-Brownsville. Mr. Brumley Hazzard served as a band director for 17 years. is in demand as a clinician and adjudicator Ensembles under his direction have performed throughout Texas. He and his wife, Cayce, reside in Dallas along with their daughters, Scarlett and Noelle. MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Richard C. Richard L. Rick Ghinelli Crain Saucedo Rick Ghinelli Richard C. Crain Richard L. Saucedo currently serves as the retired in 2000 after 44 is currently Director Educational Support years in public school of Bands, Emeritus Manager, Southwest music education. Since after retiring from the Region, in the Division 2010, he has served William H. Duke Center of Education for as president of the for the Performing Conn-Selmer, Inc. Board of Directors of The Midwest Clinic Arts at Carmel High School in Carmel, Prior to coming to Conn-Selmer, he worked International Band and Orchestra Conference Indiana. During his 31-year tenure, Carmel in the Spring Independent School District that meets annually in Chicago, Illinois. bands received numerous state and national (Houston, TX) for 31 years as a band director, Crain graduated from Charlotte High School honors in the areas of concert band, jazz an elementary and middle school assistant in 1952, attended Trinity University in San band and marching band. The CHS Wind principal, and a middle school principal. He Antonio and received a master’s degree from Symphony performed at the Bands of America completed his last 13 years prior to retiring the University of North Texas. Mr. Crain was National Concert Band Festival three times as the Director of Performing and Visual Arts. band director in Mercedes, Belton, Spring, (1992, 1999, and 2004) and was named the Rick has done keynotes, presentations, and and Westfield High Schools in Texas. The Indiana State Champion Concert Band most staff development sessions for several school Belton High School Band performed in the recently in 2013. The group also performed districts, universities, and conferences across Tournament of Roses Parade in 1974, and in at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic the nation. He is the 2014 recipient of the 1980, the Spring High School Band performed in Chicago during December of 2005. The Distinguished Alumnus in Music Education at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois Carmel Marching Greyhounds have finished from the Moores School of Music at the under his direction. Bands he directed won in the top ten at the Bands of America University of Houston, and the 2109 recipient awards with performances in Colorado, Grand National Championship for the past of the Lifetime Administrator Achievement California, Louisiana, Florida and Virginia. In 15 years and were named BOA National Award from the Texas Bandmasters Association. 1982, he became Director of Music Programs Champions in the fall of 2005 and again in Rick is a member of Texas Music Educators for the Spring Independent School District 2012. The Indiana Bandmasters Association Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, near Houston. During his tenure in Spring named Mr. Saucedo Indiana’s “Bandmaster Texas Music Administrators Conference, and ISD the band programs won numerous awards of the Year” for 1998-99, and the Indiana Phi Beta Mu. in Texas and nationally. Crain is a member Music Educators Association named him the of the American Bandmasters Association, “Outstanding Music Educator” in the state Rob Chilton served 32 years as Executive Secretary of Phi of Indiana for 2010. HALFTIME, SCHOOL Rob Chilton is the Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity, BAND AND ORCHESTRA and BRASSWIND/ Director of Bands at is past president of the Texas Bandmasters WOODWIND Magazines have highlighted Killian Middle School Association, and is a member of the Texas his accomplishments in recent articles. Mr. in Lewisville ISD. Bands Bandmasters Hall of Fame and the Phi Beta Mu Saucedo was inducted into the Music for under his direction have International Bandmasters Hall of Fame. He is All Hall of Fame in March of 2015. Mr. consistently earned first also an Honorary Life Member of the Texas Saucedo is a freelance arranger and composer, division ratings at UIL Bandmasters Association. He and his wife having released over 300 marching band and have been named “Best in Class” and “Most Gayle served as coordinators of the National arrangements, concert band, and orchestral Outstanding Band” at various North Texas Concert Band Festival for 17 years and are works as well as many choral compositions. festivals. Most recently, the Killian Middle members of the Music for All/Bands of America He is currently on the writing staff for the Hal School Honors Band was invited to perform Hall Of Fame. In May of 2017, he received the Leonard Publishing Corporation. His concert at the 2019 The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Honorary Doctorate Degree from VanderCook band works have been performed all over the Illinois. In 2018, the Honors Band was named College of Music in Chicago, Illinois, and world by middle school and high school bands the Texas Music Educators Association Class in April of 2018, received the A.A. Harding as well as by college and university groups. He CC Honor Band. The Honors Band has also Award from the ASBDA. In August of 2018, is a member of the Conn-Selmer Division of been named a National Winner in the Mark Crain received the “Arkansas Traveler Award” Education and currently serves as assistant of Excellence National Wind Band Honors from the Arkansas Bandmasters Association. chief judge for Bands of America Marching Project five consecutive years from 2015-2109. At The Midwest Clinic in December of 2019, Band Competitions. Mr. Chilton holds a Bachelor of Music degree Crain was the recipient of the prestigious from Southern Methodist University where he Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts Award studied music education with Lynne Jackson by the National Band Association, and also and Brian Merrill. Mr. Chilton continues to received the World Peace and Understanding grow professionally under the mentorship of through Music Award from the Women’s Band John Benzer and Brian Merrill, both of whom Directors International. Crain lives in The regularly visit Killian Middle School. Woodlands, Texas, and his three sons and six grandchildren reside in the greater Houston area. He also serves as a deacon at Spring Baptist Church. MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Robert Ruben Dr. Scott Herrings Adame Edgar Robert Herrings is Ruben Adame is Dr. Scott Edgar is the Director of Bands currently retired as Associate Professor of at Artie Henry MS Director of Bands at Music, Music Education in Leander ISD. Mr. La Joya High School Chair, and Director of Herrings’ bands receive and now serving as the Bands at Lake Forest consistent UIL Sweep- Head Fine Arts Director College. Scott is the stakes ratings, and in 2008 and 2013, were at La Joya ISD. He was a band director for 32 author of Music Education and Social Emotional selected to perform at the Western International years, with 26 of those years in the La Joya Learning: The Heart of Teaching Music and is Band Clinic in Seattle, Washington. The Independent School District. He continues an internationally sought-after clinician on program was named the 2010, 2014 and to be an active adjudicator, consultant, and the topic. He is a Conn-Selmer Educational 2018 TMEA Class CCC Honor Band and was clinician in Texas. He is a member of TMEA, Clinician and VH1 Save the Music Foundation also selected to perform at the 2010, 2012 TBA, TMAA, and Phi Beta Mu. In 2018 he Educational Consultant. and 2016 Midwest International Band and was awarded the NFHS Outstanding Music Orchestra Clinic. In June 2011, the program Educator of the Year Award and in 2019 was Dr. Shelly was awarded the prestigious John Philip awarded the NFHS Section 6 Outstanding Miller Sousa Foundation Sudler Silver Cup Award, Music Educator of the year Award. Mr. Adame and in July of the same year, Mr. Herrings also serves as the UIL Region 15 Executive Dr. Shelly Miller is a was named the Phi Beta Mu Outstanding Secretary and was recently appointed as the Professor of Mechanical Young Bandmaster of the Year. In May of TMAA Mariachi Division Vice-President. He Engineering at the 2014, the Texas Chapter of the American is married to Kerri Adame, who is a Band University of Colorado. School Band Director’s Association awarded Director, and he is extremely proud of his She is also an active the Outstanding Band Program Award to the three sons, Javier, Justin, and Jake. faculty member of the Artie Henry MS Band Program. Most recently, interdisciplinary Environmental Engineering the Henry MS Band Program was selected Ruth Aguirre Program at CU. Her research interests lie in as the 2018 Texas Bandmasters Association indoor air quality, health effects and exposure Ruth Aguirre most Exemplary Middle School Band Award winner. urban air pollution, and development and recently served as evaluation of air quality control measures. Ronnie Rios Lecturer of Music Dr. Miller’s research projects include Education at Aaron engineering controls for reducing exposures Ronnie Rios is a Copland School of to infectious diseases, source apportionment multi-Grammy Nom- Music at Queens of ambient PM2.5 and association with inated Music Educator. College where she health effects, association of coarse particles As Director of Bands at conducted the Queens College Wind with health effects in urban and rural areas, Harlingen High School Ensemble and taught music education urban industrial odors, characterization for 21 years, all Six courses. She also concurrently served as the of environmental conditions in immigrant Concert Bands received Graduate Student Conductor of the Columbia housing, characterizing ultrafine particles consistent UIL Sweepstakes Awards, State and University Wind Ensemble under the tutelage that penetrate into mechanically ventilated National awards and All-State Band and Jazz of Dr. Jason Noble. Ms. Aguirre is currently buildings, and bioaerosol characterization Band Students. The Marching Band made 11 completing her Doctor of Education degree at and control. Dr. Miller has received funding consecutive appearances at the Texas State Teachers College, Columbia University (TC) for her research program from the US EPA, Marching Band Championships, qualifying where she also worked as clarinet instructor, CDC, NIOSH, NSF, NIH, and various private every opportunity since 1998. The Concert student teacher supervisor, and research foundations and industry sponsors. Dr. Miller Band advanced to the Texas 6A Honor Band assistant. Before attending TC, she served as received the Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow Finals consistently finishing as high as 9th. a Texas music educator for cumulatively 17 from the University of Colorado in 1996. The Jazz Ensemble has received consistent Best years in various roles including band director, In 2000, she received an Environmental in Class and numerous “Outstanding Band of elementary music teacher, and adjunct Achievement Award from the US EPA Region the Festival” awards. His Jazz Ensembles have professor at San Antonio College. Aguirre is a 8 for her work assessing indoor air quality in performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago proud daughter of immigrants from Mexico. schools. Dr. Miller received her B.S. in Applied three times. HHS was named the TMEA She holds degrees from Texas State University Mathematics from Harvey Mudd College and Invited Jazz Ensemble performing at the state (B.M.), Texas A&M University- Kingsville M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering convention. HHS was even named the Texas (M.M.), and a Performer’s Certificate in from the University of California, Berkeley. Bandmasters Association “Exemplary High Clarinet from Trinity College, London. School Band Program of the Year.” He is also a past Phi Beta Mu ‘Texas Young Bandmaster of the Year’ recipient. MEET THE CLINICIANS LEADING THE WAY FORWARD TEXAS BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION • 2020 VIRTUAL CONVENTION

Stephen Cox Junior High Band Program for 2020. Originally Dr. Tim from Crockett, Texas, Mrs. Meyer Patterson is Lautzenheiser Stephen Cox is the a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. director of bands at Prior to coming to Conroe ISD in 2005, she Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Eastland High School taught in Katy ISD for 15 years. She had a began his teaching career in Eastland, TX. A rewarding 30-year career which has included at Northern Michigan graduate of Howard elementary music, junior high and high University. He then Payne University, Mr. school band. Mrs. Meyer Patterson is grateful moved to the University Cox has a passion for for the mentorship, teaching, and guidance of of Missouri, and from small rural school education. The Eastland Eddie Green and Merlin Patterson. She has there to New Mexico State University. During Band under his direction has experienced been listed in “Who’s Who Among America’s that time, Tim developed highly acclaimed consecutive UIL sweepstakes, OPS state titles, Teachers” and was named Teacher of the Year groups in both instrumental and vocal music. and performed at the Midwest clinic as a part at Deretchin Elementary School in 2007. Mrs. Following his tenure in the college band of their small school initiative. This last year Meyer Patterson was the Middle School Band directing world, he spent three years with Mr. Cox was a top ten finalist for the Grammy Coordinator for TMEA Region 9 from 2008 to McCormick’s Enterprises working as Executive Music Educator of the Year award. Stephen 2014. Her professional memberships include Director of Bands of America. In 1981, Tim Cox is married to Eastland HS Art Teacher Phi Beta Mu, TMAA, TMEA, TBA, and WBDI. created Attitude Concepts for Today, Inc., an Stephanie Cox and they live in Eastland She is an active adjudicator, guest conductor, organization designed to manage the many with their three children Aubree, Caesar, and and clinician throughout the state. Mrs. Meyer requests for teacher in-service workshops, Chuck, two birds Gus and Henri, and their Patterson lives in The Woodlands, Texas with student leadership seminars, and convention dog Nellie. her husband, Merlin Patterson and their two speaking engagements focusing on the area beagles, Rachmaninoff and Serenade. of effective leadership training. After thirty- Steven Bryant plus years of clinic presentations, some three million students have experienced one of his Steven Bryant trained Dr. T. André popular sessions. Tim presently serves as Vice for one summer in the Feagin President of Education for Conn-Selmer, Inc. mid-1980s as a break- Dr. T. André Feagin He is a nationally recognized voice touting the dancer (i.e. forced into serves as assistant importance of arts education for every child. lessons by his mother), director of bands and was the 1987 1/10 scale assistant professor of Weston Sprott radio-controlled car music at Colorado racing Arkansas state champion, has a Bacon State University. His Weston Sprott enjoys Number of 1, and has played saxophone job duties include serving as conductor of an exciting career that with Branford Marsalis on Sleigh Ride. Steven the Symphonic Band, director of the CSU includes orchestral, studied composition with John Corigliano Marching Band, Presidential Pep Band, and chamber, and solo at The Juilliard School, Cindy McTee at Basketball Pep Band. In addition, he teaches performances, as well as the University of North Texas, and Francis undergraduate conducting and marching numerous educational McBeth at Ouachita University, He resides in band techniques. Prior to his current position, and outreach efforts. Durham, NC with his wife, conductor Verena he held faculty positions at Coastal Carolina He is Dean of the Preparatory Division at The Moesenbichler-Bryant. University (SC), and the University of Texas at Juilliard School, leading Juilliard Pre-College El Paso. He has appeared with numerous All- and the Music Advancement Program, and a Susan Meyer state, regional honor bands, and professional trombonist in New York’s Metropolitan Opera Patterson ensembles throughout the United States, Orchestra, of which he has been a member since 2005. He has been recognized as “an Susan Meyer Patterson Europe, Canada, and Southeast Asia. Dr. excellent trombonist” with a “sense of style recently retired from Feagin is the recipient of numerous awards and phrasing [that] takes a backseat to no McCullough Junior and honors including a 2019-20 national one”. He is a recipient of the Sphinx Medal of High in Conroe ISD conducting finalist in the professional/college Excellence and the Atlanta Symphony Talent having served as wind band division of the American Prize. Dr. Development Program Aspire Award. Director of Bands for Feagin holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree the past 13 years. Under her direction, the in conducting from the University of Arizona McCullough Wind Ensemble was a top ten Fred Fox School of Music. state finalist in TMEA CCC Honor Band three times, including 4th Runner Up in 2019 and 2nd Runner Up in 2017. Her bands have earned consistent UIL Sweepstakes awards, and most recently, the McCullough Band was named the Texas Bandmasters Association Exemplary