The TXST Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Caroline Beatty, represented the School of Music and Texas State University at two prestigious conferences through highly-acclaimed performances. On February 15th, the Wind Symphony performed for approximately 1500 attendees of the Texas Music Educators Association in the Lila Cockrell Theatre in San Antonio. Alumni, professional colleagues, other conference members, as well as friends and family enthusiastically responded to a program that included premiere performances of music by composers Theresa Martin and Cynthia Van Maanen, recent music from Michael Gandolfi, and classics from Grainger, Berlioz, and Fillmore. The ensemble had performed at TMEA in 2015 and 2011.
On February 22nd, the Wind Symphony had the honor to be one of ten ensembles selected from across the nation to perform over four days at the National Conference of the College Band Directors National Association in Tempe, Arizona. Conducted by Dr. Beatty with guest conducting by Dr. Kyle Glaser, the concert was presented in the historic Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Gammage Auditorium. The ensemble’s beauty, musicality, sound, and repertoire evoked immense enthusiasm from the professionals in attendance. The Texas State Wind Symphony has previously been selected to perform at the CBDNA National Conference in 2011 and at the Southwestern Division CBDNA Conferences in 2018, 2014, and 2008.
The Texas State Bobcat Marching Band also represented the university at this important conference. The band was selected through application to be a part of a presentation at the CBDNA conference showcasing five university marching bands including those from Texas State, Michigan State, Arizona State, Ohio State and Clemson universities. Dr. Kyle Glaser and Mr. Matthew Holzner provided information about the Texas State Bobcat Marching Band and presented a video of the 2018 Space Show. BMB has been featured previously at the National CBDNA conferences in 2007, 2011, and 2013.
