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Dr. Martin McCain recently completed two residencies at Stetson University (FL) and the Cleveland Institute of Music in September. At Stetson University, McCain taught applied lessons and coached chamber music. As a member of the McCain Duo, he performed in a recital, co-led two chamber music masterclasses in addition to teaching a trombone masterclass. Dr.…
Bobcat saxophone student Robert Vasquez (pictured left), performed a professional engagement recently with the Reed Meisters Polka Band. Lazarus Brewing Company in Austin.
Dr. Alec D. Scherer recently published an article titled “Opportunities for Creativity in Beginning Band Method Books” in the journal Update: Applications of Research in Music Education. Scherer and his co-author, Dr. Bradley J. Regier, examined 16 beginning band method books for activities that encouraged students to compose, arrange, and improvise. Their results indicated that…
Bobcat saxophone student Julio Gonzalez has made a wonderful connection with the students at Bastrop Middle School where he works as a student teacher. Bobcat saxophone student Erik Gamez is thoroughly enjoying his student teaching experience at Roan Forest Elementary in San Antonio.
TXST School of Music alumnus Brad Engleking received an Emmy for Outstanding Sound for the documentary Fathom on Apple TV+ . Brad was the production’s Re-recording Mixer. NATIONAL TELEVISION ACADEMY 43rd ANNUAL NEWS AND DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS OUTSTANDING SOUND: Fathom (Apple TV+)
Dr. Ames Asbell, Associate Professor of Viola, recently served as a guest artist at the 16th annual University of Tennessee Viola Celebration in Knoxville. Asbell was featured in a solo performance in the Viola Celebration faculty recital, presented masterclasses, led classes in warmups and tango string techniques, and judged viola ensemble competitions alongside other guest…
You can read this excellent interview with one of our proud student mariachis at: ‘Cats Walk: Jonathan Martinez speaks about music, mariachi
Saxophone alumnus Gene Centeno is appearing as guest artist at the Winston Churchill 2nd Annual Jazz Festival in San Antonio.
On September 11 Dr. Lynn Ledbetter, Professor of Violin, participated in an E Learning Webinar, “Learning From Our Students: Results from ASTA’s Nationwide Survey on Student Experiences in School Orchestra” presented by the American String Teachers Association. Members of the ASTA Looking Forward Committee, including Dr. Ledbetter, Dr. Kasia Bugaj of Florida State University, Leslie…
Dr. Martin McCain had a busy summer, beginning with performing in the conference big band at the International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers May 11-14. He was invited to play several subscription concerts as guest bass trombonist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra throughout the ’21-’22 season, and spent several weeks with the ensemble during…