Current Band News
Dayton Scholz has been accepted to the prestigious PRISMA Festival & Academy!
Every year, the PRISMA Festival & Academy unites world-renowned guest artists with top international music students for two weeks of musical exploration by the sea. Only here can you see an 80-piece symphony take shape right before your eyes, along with guest appearances by members of the LA Phil, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & more. Please…
Read MoreHelp us celebrate the storied career of Dr. Susan Martin Tariq!
We all want to wish Dr. Susan Martin Tariq a happy retirement! On Saturday, May 4th from 2pm-4pm, there will be a casual “Come-and-Go” reception Northen Hall Atrium, WTAMU From 6pm-10pm will be Alumni & Friends Reunion Dinner* honoring the career of Dr. Susan Martin Tariq Fairly Group Club, Buffalo Stadium Press Box, WTAMU…
Read MoreLefevre & Lucas Graduate Conducting Recital
Friday, April 5th, 7:30PM Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall Join in person or via live stream for an exciting evening of chamber music from groups such as the WT Saxophone Ensemble, the Buff Bone Initiative, the WT Tuba/Euph Studio, and more! Program Information: Fireworks – Kevin Day Belén – Ricardo Mollá Featuring Jack Montgomery, Euphonium…
Read MoreWest Texas A&M University School of Music Hosted the Instrumental Band Clinic
The West Texas A&M University School of Music hosted the Instrumental Band Clinic on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The day long clinic featured bands from Randall, Tascosa, Midland, and Permian High School. Dr. Gary Garner and Don Lefevre served as band clinicians and the WTAMU applied faculty presented master classes during the event. During the…
Read MorePebble Hills High School Flute Choir of El Paso, TX to Perform at Music for All National Festival
The Pebble Hills High School Flute Choir will join 45 invited ensembles from across America in Indianapolis, March 21-23 Pebble Hills High School Flute Choir has been selected to perform at the 2024 Music for All National Chamber Festival, presented by Yamaha, in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 22, 2024. The Pebble Hills High School Flute Choir…
Read MoreNimitz Middle School Honor Band from Odessa, TX to Perform at Prestigious Music for All National Festival
The Nimitz Middle School Honor Band will join 45 invited ensembles from across America in Indianapolis, March 21-23 The Nimitz Middle School Honor Band has been selected to perform at the 2024 Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, in Indianapolis, March 21-23, 2024. The Nimitz Middle School Honor Band, under the direction of…
Read MoreDr Garner Memories of TMEA
The afternoon of January 25, 2024, I had the pleasure of sitting down over Diet Dr. Pepper and Chicken Express to visit with Dr. Gary Garner about his memories of TMEA. We shared many tears and laughter, told stories that are not repeatable, and had a great time together. I learned so many things about…
Read More2020 TMEA Performance by WT
In honor of the WT upcoming 16th performance by a WT Band at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, we will take another look back at our rich history. The WT Symphonic Band’s 15th performance at TMEA was in 2020. Here is a sample of that performance. 2020 TMEA Performance 6. Symphony No. 3 Gödel,…
Read More2016 TMEA Performance by WT
In honor of the WT upcoming 16th performance by a WT Band at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, we will take another look back at our rich history. The WT Symphonic Band’s 14th performance at TMEA was in 2016. Here is a sample of that performance. 2016 TMEA Performance 1. Cold Fusion (Live) https://wtbandalumni.band/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/01-Cold-Fusion-Live-trimmed.mp3…
Read More2024 International Trombone Festival
The WTAMU Trombone Choir is very excited to announce that it has been invited to perform at the 2024 International Trombone Festival, which will be hosted this year from May 29 through June 1 at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas! The ITF location moves around the world on an annual basis, so we’re…
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