TBA Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee: Jolette Mitchell Wine
Bio Jolette Mitchell Wine was born in 1957 to Colette and Joe Mitchell from Denton, Texas. She was the oldest of three children in a family that shared an affinity for music. Sister Michelle was an all state bass clarinet player and brother Mike played percussion for a year before realizing that he missed out…
Read More2023 Texas Bandmaster Association Award Ceremony
TBA 76th ANNUAL CONVENTION JULY 20-22, 2023 Henry B. González Convention Center San Antonio, TX Congratulations to Donald Lefevre and Kim Cooley for their awards at the 2023 TBA convention in San Antonio! Donald James Lefevre received the Meritorious Achievement Award Kim Cooley received the Exemplary Middle School Band Award Meritorious Achievement Award The Meritorious…
Read More70th Annual WT Band Camp Completed!
The 70th WTAMU Band & Orchestra Camp was an enormous success again this summer. From the viewpoint of the camp director, there are several highlights that I think were meaningful and would like to share with you. The Faculty Recital was amazing. Our camp faculty demonstrated once again why they are in a league of…
Read More70th Annual WT Band Camp
The 70th annual WT Band Camp is coming up July 9th through 15th! 2023 Evening & Activity Schedule for Students The WTAMU Virgil Henson Activities Center is open for band campers. This includes a new walking track, a bowling alley, racquetball courts, and basketball. In addition, the following special events are planned: Monday, July 10…
Read MoreWT Symphonic Band’s CBDNA Performance in Athens, Georgia
The West Texas A&M University, under the direction of Donald Lefevre, has been selected to perform at the National Convention of the College Band Directors National Association in Athens, Georgia. Other ensembles from around the country include: University of South Carolina, Florida A&M University, Vanderbilt University, University of Maryland, University of Miami, Ball State University,…
Read MoreIntroducing The Student-Led Buff Bone Initiative (BBI)
There’s plenty of incredible projects happening in the School of Music here at WT that go unnoticed. One project though, has been gathering support and recognition from professionals around the country! Founded in February of 2022, the Buff Bone Initiative (BBI) is a community outreach program through the WT Trombone Studio for high school trombonists,…
Read MoreWT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Coby Mount
Coby Mount is a sophomore music education student at West Texas A&M University, as well as a student of the WTAMU saxophone studio under the direction of James Barger. Coby graduated from Midland High School with the Class of 2021 and performed in Midland High School’s band, orchestra, and jazz band for four years. Coby…
Read MoreWT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Joseph Henriquez
My name is Joseph Henriquez, and I am from Arlington Texas. I attended Mansfield High School and was a proud member of the Mansfield tiger marching band. I was also a part of the 2020 TMEA All-State Symphonic band. I am now a Junior Music Education/Music Technology Major at WTAMU. I am a part of…
Read MoreWT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Noah Portillo
My name is Noah Portillo, and I am a recipient of the Dr. Gary and Mariellen Garner WTAMU Band Scholarship. My primary instrument is the euphonium. I am from Lubbock, Texas and attended Frenship High School. While there, I participated in the Frenship High School marching band and concert for 4 years. In the marching…
Read MoreWT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Zoe Stovall
To the Opportunity Plan Scholarship, I am writing this letter to thank you for your generous OPI fund this year. I am extremely grateful and blessed to be selected for this scholarship for the second time, and cannot explain how much this helps me. I have grown up in Amarillo, Texas so Canyon isn’t very…
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