John Batson 2309 Wilshire Drive, Temple, TX 76502, (254) 624-1328 [email protected]
Education American Band College with Central Washington University Master of Music Education, Class of 2018 Baylor University Bachelors of Music Education – Instrumental Music, Class of 2000
Experience Lamar Middle School – Temple, TX 2004 - Present Director of Bands for Lamar Middle School in TISD since 2017. Principal Director of the Symphonic Band and Advanced Jazz Band in addition to teaching all beginner band classes depending on need and scheduling. Also served as a TXBESS trained mentor teacher to new teachers on campus. Temple College – Temple, TX 2002 - Present Adjunct Bassoon Instructor teaching private lessons to music majors and non-music majors at Temple College. Currently serving as the Interim Director for the Temple College Symphonic Band, and served as Interim Director for the Temple College Symphony Orchestra in 2019. Frequent Guest Conductor of the Temple College Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra. Academie Musique – Temple, TX 2018 - Present Director of the Vivace Youth Orchestra as part of the Academie Musique String Program. Orchestra performs both string orchestra and full orchestra repertoire and meets once per week with a concert at the end of each semester. Moody High School – Moody, TX 2002 - 2004 Director of Bands for Moody ISD. Responsible for all aspects of the high school and middle school band programs in Moody, including marching band, all concert bands, and beginning instruction, and teaching music history at the high school level. Stephen F. Austin High School/Clint Small Middle School – Austin, TX 2000 - 2002 Conducted the Concert Band and assisted with Honors Band at Austin High. Also responsible for marching and concert uniforms at Austin High. Conducted the Concert Band, assisted the Wind Ensemble and taught beginner woodwind classes at Clint Small. Chaves County Community Youth Band – Roswell, NM 1997 - 1999 Coordinated and conducted the high school and junior high bands during two week long band camps. Responsible for all aspects of the camp, including conducting the bands, music purchase, securing a rehearsal site, as well as overseeing the registration of the students. Camp participation grew from roughly 25 students in year 1 to over 100 students in year 3.
John Batson 2309 Wilshire Drive, Temple, TX 76502, (254) 624-1328 [email protected]
Baylor University Golden Wave Band Graduate Staff – Waco, TX 1999 Appointed to the Graduate staff of the 300 member Golden Wave Band while still an undergraduate. Responsible for all aspects of marching and music rehearsals, including drill design for halftime shows.
Clinic and Workshop Presentations Tips and Techniques from Veteran Band Directors: Temple ISD Professional Development – 2019 ABC for EIE: Temple ISD Professional Development – 2018 Instrument Repair for Band Directors: Temple ISD Professional Development – 2017 Clinician for ATSSB Region 8 Middle School All-Region Band – 2013 and 2014
Activities, Honors, and Achievements Middle School All Region Band Zone Chair Person, 2019-Present Member Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Bandmasters Association, 1998-Present Served as Drum Major of the Baylor University Golden Wave Band, 1998 Appointed to Academic Dean’s List at Baylor, 1995-1999 Appointed to Gold Key National Honor Society, 1996-1999 Member of New Mexico All-State ensembles all four years of high school (1st chair bassoonist in NM, 1995)
Performance Experience Principal Bassoonist of the Temple Symphony Orchestra, 2003-Present Member of Temple College Symphonic Band (2003-present) Member of Temple College Symphony Orchestra (2004-present) Bassoon soloist with Heights Concert Band, performing Mozart Bassoon Concerto (Nov. 2002)