Mr. Brett A. Richardson

Mr. Brett A. Richardson
brichardson@sfasu.edu

Assistant Director of Bands
Lecturer, School of Music
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas

M.M., Wind Conducting, Texas A&M University-Commerce
B.M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University

Background
BRETT A. RICHARDSON is the Assistant Director of Bands at Stephen F. Austin State University where he conducts the Symphonic Band, assists with the Lumberjack Marching Band, directs the “Roarin’ Buzzsaws” Basketball Pep Bands, and teaches various courses for the School of Music. He holds a Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting from Texas A&M University-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University) under Brad Kent and Jeff Gershman and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Stephen F. Austin State University under Fred J. Allen. His applied euphonium teachers have included Deb Scott, J. Mark Thompson, and Jimmy Clark.

Prior to his appointment at Stephen F. Austin State University, Mr. Richardson taught instrumental music in the public schools of Texas at Downing Middle School (Lewisville Independent School District) in Flower Mound with Mr. Steve Smith and at Creekside Intermediate School (Clear Creek Independent School District) in League City with Mrs. Julie Jezek. Bands under his direction have earned “Best in Class,” “Outstanding Overall Performance,” and UIL Sweepstakes awards. While at Downing, Mr. Richardson also had the distinct privilege of being the Associate Conductor of the Downing Middle School Symphonic Band at their performance at the 2005 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. Before accepting the position in the Lewisville Independent School District, he served as a Teaching Assistant for the University Bands at Texas A&M University-Commerce where he was an Associate Conductor of both the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band and Co-Director of the Athletic Bands.

In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Richardson also remains active in several different areas of professional development. Besides participating at numerous conducting symposia, he most recently presented a clinic designed for undergraduate music majors entitled “What’s the Next Step: Graduate School or Public/Private School?” at the 2006 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention in San Antonio, Texas. He will also present this same clinic at the 2007 Midwest Clinic. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association and Kappa Kappa Psi. He is a proud native of Houston, Texas.

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