Saxophone Studio Achievements Spring 2021

Todd Oxford Activities

Oxford PR - Alto and Soprano
Dr. Todd Oxford
  • Adjudicator for Charleston International Music Competition. Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Adjudicator for 7th ENKOR Int’l Winds and Percussion Competition. London, United Kingdom.
  • Applicant for Presidential Fellow. Selection Pending. Texas State University.
  • Nominee for Grammy Music Educator Award. The Recording Academy and Grammy Museum. Los Angeles, California.
  • Host for Bobcat Saxophone Studio Alumni Recital.
  • Host for Jim Butler: ZOOM Presentation regarding performance career in the United States Air Force Bands.

Current Student Activities

Lauren Gordon
Lauren Gordon

Lauren Gordon:

    •  Joins the Board of Directors for Horizon Universal Education LLC, a company dedicated to marching band design and education: www.huemarchingarts.org
    • Admission for Graduate Study at the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Music and Human Learning.
Nicole Soler
Nicole Soler

Nicole Soler:

    • nominated by the School of Music to participate in a university recruiting video project. Nicole speaks about her experiences as an undergraduate music major and saxophone studio member.
    • recipient of the Texas State University LGBTQIA Endowed Scholarship from the Alliance at Texas State University and the Texas State LGBTQIA Alumni Chapter.
    • recipient of the Ralph Harrell Award
    • recipient of the Kyle Stoetzel Memorial Scholarship. Awarded by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
    • recipient of the Dr. Ruben Garza Endowed Scholarship. Awarded by the College of Education
Edgar Blandon
Edgar Blandon

Edgar Blandon hired as Marching Staff at Hays High School.

Erik Gamez
Erik Gamez

Erik Gamez hired as Marching Technician at Bowie High School in Austin.

Elise Dickey
Elise Dickey
Ryan Harris
Ryan Harris

Elise Dickey and Ryan Harris inducted into the College of Fine Arts and Communication Council of Scholars. Students who earned the Dean’s List for three consecutive semesters.

Dark Matter Quartet (Julio Gonzalez, Rachel Brown, Nicole Soler, Ryan Harris) performed for the Somos Musicos Departmental Recital.

Alumni Activities

Marty Lenard headshot
Marty Lenard

Dr. Marty Lenard received the PhD in Music Education from Auburn University.

Chris Martinez
Chris Martinez

Chris Martinez:

    • Hired as Long-Term Substitute for the Head Band Director Position at Bernard Harris Middle School. San Antonio, Texas.
    • Hired as Assistant Band Director at Fossil Ridge High School in Keller ISD.

Samuel Robles received publishing for an arrangement of “Concerto for Saxophone” by Alexander Glazunov for saxophone quartet.  https://potenzamusic.com/product/concerto-e-flat-saxophone-quartet/

Alumni Recital Poster

Nick Conte, Eden Gonzalez, Patrick Atkins, Hector Telles, Crystal Alexander-Duckett, Gilbert Garza, Josue Mora, Joe Martinez, Tyler Clark performed in a Virtual Alumni Saxophone Recital.

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