Current Band News

Ryan Boehme is a percussionist from Mobile, AL. He has served as the Acting Principal Percussionist of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and has performed with many other orchestras in Florida. He has also played in jazz combos and big bands, as well as the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime toy soldier band at Walt Disney…

Don Lefevre, associate professor of music and director of bands in the School of Music in the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities, was presented the Instructional Excellence Award. Lefevre’s Symphonic Band recently was named the winner of the Presidential Order of the Silver Buffalo Award, presented to individuals and groups who have brought national…

Outstanding Contributions in Professional Service Russ Teweleit In 2023, the epitome of selfless dedication and service with a smile undoubtedly belongs to Dr. Russ Teweleit. As supervisor of student teachers Russ is in the field and interacting with public school directors more than any other faculty member. Engaging extensively with public school directors, Russ’s role extends…

Very similar to the help we gave to WTAMU clarinetist Dayton Scholz, we have another young star of the WTAMU Symphonic Band that we have the opportunity to help attend a very prestigious came this summer. Please read on: Hello my name is Lucas Martinez. I am the Principal Tuba player in the WT symphonic…

Outstanding Contributions in Intellectual/Creative Activities Guglielmo Manfredi Music performance can be both an individual and a group effort. The faculty member in 2023 that exhibited not only a great number of these efforts, but did so with an impeccably high caliber of performance was Dr. Guglielmo Manfredi. Guli’s contributions in 2023 encompassed solo performances, symphony…

SAVE THE DATE: Help us celebrate the first 50 years of Dr. Robert Krause’s career at West Texas A&M University on Saturday, June 8th on the WTAMU campus. We are planning a luncheon at Noon and a recital at 3:00pm. Be watching for more information in the upcoming days.

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to Cyrus Jackson for providing these fantastic photos from TMEA 2024! His pictures truly capture the energy and spirit of the day, and we’re excited to share them with everyone. If you have photos from the event, we’d love to see them! Feel free to send them…

UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! We want to say thanks to all of you that donated to help Dayton Scholz reach his goal of $1400 to attend the Prisma Festival and Academy. The goal was met and surpassed to a total of $1900 thanks to your generosity. Here is a message from Dayton: “Thank you so much…

The WT Symphonic Band was named the winner of the Presidential Order of the Silver Buffalo Award, presented to individuals and groups who have brought national or international recognition to WT. This selection is made by the Office of the President and is the second time that the Symphonic Band has been honored with this…

This past weekend our Xi Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma traveled to Wichita Falls, Texas for the 2024 Southwest District Convention! Tubs and Tabby met so many other mascots, we traded tons of buttons, and attended great workshops! Aside from that, we also received the Janet West Miller Service to Music Education Award! We were…