Brian T. Wolfe is the Director of Bands at
Rincon/University
High School. A native of Arkansas, he attended the University of Arkansas
where he received his Bachelor of Music Education with an emphasis in horn
performance and conducting. While at Arkansas Mr. Wolfe served as the head
drum major for the 300 member Razorback Marching Band and performed in the
premiere ensembles at the University of Arkansas and the North Arkansas
Symphony. He graduated with a Masters in Wind Band Conducting from
the University of Arizona. While at Arizona he assisted with the
Pride of Arizona Marching and Pep Bands as well as conducted the Wind
Symphony, Symphonic and Campus Bands. Mr. Wolfe is a former
conducting
student of Gregg I. Hanson and Dr. Thomas Cockrell. While at Rincon/University High School, Mr. Wolfe's ensembles have received Superior and Superior with Distinction Ratings at area and state festivals. The jazz band has performed at the North Texas Jazz Festival. This spring (2008) the Wind Ensemble traveled to New York City to perform in the world famous Carnegie Hall.
During the summer Mr. Wolfe serves as a lead clinician for the George N. Parks
Drum Major Academy, working with students in Arkansas, Arizona, California and Texas to
further student leadership and conducting within the marching band setting. Mr. Wolfe has served as a clinician and adjudicator throughout Arizona,
Arkansas, California, Oklahoma, and Texas. His professional and honorary
organizations include the Arizona Music Educatators Association, College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau
Beta Sigma.
