WT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Alec Jung
My name is Alec Jung, and I am a sophomore trombone player at WTAMU. I come from Midland, TX, and I attended Midland Christian in high school. I was a part of the Mighty Mustang Band for 5 years (including 8th grade), and I enjoyed every second of it! I acted as a Spirit Officer…
Read MoreWT Faculty Brass Quintet Spotlight
The West Texas A&M University faculty brass quintet had a very busy summer performing and teaching. In June they were invited to perform at the Lake City Arts summer festival in beautiful Lake City Colorado. The recital was held in the Mosley Arts center serrounded by 14,000 feet tall peaks. Following Lake City the quintet…
Read MoreWT Band Scholarship Spotlight: Jack Montgomery
My name is Jack Montgomery, and I am from College Station, Texas. I went to high school at College Station High School and was a member of the mighty cougar band for four years and was an assistant drum major in my senior year. I was a member of the 2021 TMEA All-State band, and…
Read MoreFaculty Showcase Recital 2022
August 30th, 2022 7:30PM Northern Recital Hall Watch Here
Read MoreWT Band Student Spotlight: Bailee Rettig
Bailee Rettig was recently awarded the Alfred F. Sturchio Scholarship at the Texas Bandmasters Association. It is one of two scholarships given at the convention. Bailee Rettig is a senior music education major at West Texas A and M University. She is a French horn player and has been In the concert band under the…
Read More69th Annual WT Band Camp
The WT Band Camp was held on the WTAMU campus this summer for its 69th time. Our camp enrollment was over one thousand students—a feat that I would have deemed impossible a few years ago. Canyon is one of the finest places in the country to hold a summer camp as it is a safe…
Read MoreOur Own WT Faculty Brass Quintet Left For Sweden Today
WT Brass Quintet to Perform, Study in Sweden with Prestigious Ensemble CANYON, Texas — The West Texas A&M University Brass Quintet will travel to Sweden this month to take part in a prestigious educational opportunity. The WT ensemble was one of only five quintets chosen from around the world to participate in Stockholm Chamber Brass’s…
Read More2022 WT Band Student Awards
We would like to congratulate the following WTAMU 2022 band members that were honored at last week’s band banquet. They are: Braden Lefevre – Outstanding Band Member Emily Boschen – Outstanding Band Member Emily Sotello – Outstanding Band Member Meghan Brooks – Ernest Howry Spirit Award Again many congrats to these fine young musicians and…
Read MoreEmily Henson’s Graduate Flute Recital
April 24th, 2022 7:30PM Mary Moody Northern Recital Hall
Read MoreShelby Easley-McPherson Graduate Clarinet Recital
April 3rd, 2022 1:00pm Mary Moody Northern Recital Hall
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