Current Band News

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music at the WT School of Music Faculty Grand Recital. This free event is open to the public and will showcase incredible performances…

Special Message from Don Lefevre As Director of Bands at West Texas A&M University, I never get tired of thanking you for your support. We wanted to share with you…

We are saddened to share the passing of Jacob Rives, a talented trombonist and composer who graduated from WT. His passion for jazz music was undeniable, and he continued to…

Harry Hartman HainesOctober 24, 1932 – December 10, 2024 Harry Hartman Haines, professor emeritus of music at WTAMU, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M.…

Dear Fellow WT Band Alumni, I hope that this message finds you having had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We certainly have many things for which to be grateful as we head…

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu CANYON, Texas — A trio of bands will close out the fall semester with an evening of music at West Texas A&M University. The…

Dear WT Band friends, I’m temporarily abandoning my “Last Chair 3rd Clarinet” position in the Abilene Community Band to conduct Leroy Anderson’s A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL in our annual Christmas Concert…

Copy by Chip Chandler, cchandler@wtamu.edu CANYON, Texas — A West Texas A&M University student won a statewide woodwind competition and will compete among winners from three other states. Dillon Martin,…

Come experience the talents of the WTAMU Saxophone Studio as our students take the stage at Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall assisted by Mila Abbasova on piano. This recital will…

The WTAMU Symphonic Band will be performing a concert in Carnegie Hall on Thursday, March 13, 2025. It has been 35 years since our last performance in Carnegie Hall. Those…