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Michelle DeVall (M.M., Music and Human Learning/Music Education, 2016) serves as the Advocacy Chair for the National Association for Music Education-Texas

August 22, 2022

During their time together, the Kealing Middle School band program has seen significant growth from 165 members in 2017 to 270 members this school year. In addition, under Devall's direction, the KMS Symphonic Band was recognized as a Commended Winner for the Citation of Excellence by the Foundation for Music Education in 2019. The group has also continued to earn top honors at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluations from 2017-present.

Nathan Mertens (M.M., Woodwinds, 2014; D.M.A., 2017) will join the University of Arkansas this fall as Teaching Assistant Professor of Saxophone

August 8, 2022
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BOC Director featured in L.A.

August 4, 2022 | Opera League of Los Angeles

Kyle Jones appointed as the new Adjunct Professor of Saxophone at Northwest Missouri State

August 3, 2022 | Appalachia

Jones (A.D., Woodwinds, 2020) will begin teaching this coming fall while finishing his D.M.A at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Additionally, he will also be serving as Grant Writing Associate for Appalachia: A Southeastern Wind Symphony for their 2022-23 season. 

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Announcing the 2022-23 Season

July 25, 2022 | Butler School of Music
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UT Wind Ensemble's new album

July 22, 2022 | Reference Recordings

The UT Wind Ensemble releasing new album under Creative Director Jerry Junkin

Justin Ochoa (B.M., Percussion, 2019) starts as the LA Philhamonic's Resident Fellow in the fall

July 13, 2022

Bruce Laland Faulconer releases first two movements of his new Concerto for Orchestra and Piano

July 13, 2022 | Faulconer Productions

Faulconer (B.M., Composition, 1972/M.M., 1974/D.M.A., 1978) is based in Dallas, Faulconer Productions Music, and writes music for film and television, and classical music groups.

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Operation Pedro Pan

July 11, 2022 | Spotify