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Faculty

Brett Richardson

  • Director of Bands
  • School of Music

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Biography

EDUCATION

D.M., Wind Conducting, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

M.M., Wind Conducting, Texas A&M University-Commerce

B.M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Wind Conducting, Music Education, Wind Ensemble/Band, chamber winds music

PUBLICATIONS

2022, Conducting Enrichment: Daily Exercises for the Conducting Curriculum, co-author (Sentia Publications, Inc.)

2022, Teaching Music through Performance in Band, Vol. 12, chapter entry for "Sunchaser" by Carol Brittin Chambers

2021, Program Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to Band Directing by Dr. John Denis, marching band chapter co-author

2018, Texas Bandmasters Association Bandmasters Review, "Elevate Your Level of READINESS: A Method for Effective Score Study"

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

2022, Texas Music Educators Association, "Better Hands for Better Bands: A Conducting Refresher"

2021, The Art of Teaching Band, Sam Houston State University “Cracking the Code: Demystifying Score Study for the Young Conductor”

2021, Iowa Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention “Bridging the Gap: Finding Ways to Connect Music and Art”

2021 South Dakota Bandmasters Association Virtual Clinic/Convention “Better Hands for Better Bands: A Conducting Refresher”, Co-presenter

2021 New Mexico Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention “Cracking the Code: Demystifying Score Study for the Young Conductor”

2020 Indiana Music Educators Association: Summer Music Conference “Cracking the Code: Virtually Demystifying Score Study for the Young Conductor”