Current Band News

Composer and electronic performer Ryan Ingebritsen’s music focuses on the multi-dimensional aspects of sound using musical lyricism to permeate and reveal musical structures that challenge performers and audiences to extend…

Dr. Evans is a board-certified music therapist with certifications in Neonatal intensive care music therapy, and is a certified dementia practitioner. Throughout his career, Dr. Evans has worked in multiple…

David Lough is an active music educator and trumpet performer from Canyon, TX. He has served in the Amarillo Symphony as third trumpet since 2008 and was appointed second trumpet…

Dr. Conor Bell has been teaching at WTAMU for 1 year where he replaced now retired bassoon instructor Tina Carpenter. Dr. Bell enjoys a varied career as an educator, orchestral…

Jessica Schury maintains an active career as an educator, orchestral musician, and chamber musician. Jessica is excited to be the incoming Assistant Professor of Flute at West Texas A&M University.…

Kathleen Carter Bell is an active educator, performer, and scholar based in Amarillo, where she teaches at West Texas A&M University and runs the Amarillo Oboe Academy. Kathleen previously served…

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.…

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…

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…

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…