04/04/2022
It is our honor to announce Bryan Braue will be our new Director of Bands at UTPB!! We're so excited for this new chapter in our history, and we can't wait to get started! Falcons Up!!
We are ecstatic to announce that our new Director of Bands is Bryan Braue! To learn more about Bryan read his bio below.
DR. BRYAN T. BRAUE has recently been appointed as the Director of Bands for the University of Texas Permian Basin, where his teaching responsibilities include heading the Falcon Marching Band and overseeing the Athletic Bands Department, Conducting the University Symphonic Winds, and teaching courses in Instrumental Conducting and Music Education.
A native of Vero Beach, Florida, Bryan would earn his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Stetson University while studying under Dr. Bobby Adams, Mr. Anthony Hose, and Dr. David Coash. In 2006, he became the Director of Bands for Clearwater High School, where his teaching responsibilities included the Marching Band, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, Music Theory, and Music History. In addition to his Clearwater High School responsibilities, Dr. Braue also served as the Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Clearwater Christian College, was the District Chairman for the Florida Bandmasters Association District IX, and was Chairman for the Pinellas All-County Secondary Bands.
From 2011-2013, he would attend the University of South Florida, earning a Masters in Instrumental Conducting while studying under Dr. John Carmichael, Dr. Matthew McCutchen, and Dr. William Wiedrich. Upon his graduation in 2013, Bryan was appointed as the Assistant Director of Bands for the University of South Florida, a position he would serve in for six years. During his tenure at USF he worked with the University’s Marching Band, Basketball Pep Band, Show Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Bands. Additionally, Dr. Braue taught courses in Music Education and served as the Executive Director for the schools Summer Music Camps program, Festival of Winds, and Symphonic Celebration.
In the fall of 2019, Bryan would begin his Doctoral studies in Instrumental Conducting at the University of Florida, where he studied under Dr. David Waybright, Professor Jay Watkins, and Dr. Chip Birkner. While completing his course work, his responsibilities included co-teaching Basic Conducting, serving as a Graduate Conductor for the University’s Wind Symphony and Monday Night Concert Band, and assisted with the Gator Marching Band in multiple facets, including drill writing, music arranging, and co-teaching the Drumline.
Outside his teaching responsibilities at UTPB, Dr. Braue is an active clinician, guest conductor, freelance percussionist, and adjudicator. He is a member of the Florida Music Educators Association, The Florida Bandmasters Association, The National Band Directors Association, The College Band Directors National Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, and Sigma Alpha Iota.
