a community of musicians at TXST School of Music
Bobcat saxophone alumna Emily Gazeley as Assistant Band Director at Taylor High School has helped with multiple wins this fall at Marching Band Competitions including: Class 4A Champions at Lost Pines Marching Festival in Bastrop; In Prelims, Taylor HS received the highest 4A score in Music & Visuals, and also ranked the highest for percussion…
Bobcat saxophone alumnus Peyton Grover is Director of Bands at San Marcos High School, winning multiple prizes this fall at Marching Competitions to include: 1st in class 6A and 1st in finals overall at the Seguin Marching Festival; 1st in class, 1st in Color Guard, 1st in Percussion at Capitol City Marching Festival; 1st in…
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.