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Dr. Timothy Brett Rhea is director of bands and music activities at
Texas A&M University Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, TA&M, or TAMU) is a public university, public, Land-grant university, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of ...
. As director of bands, he leads the university band program, serves as conductor of the Texas A&M Wind Symphony, and coordinates the
Fightin' Texas Aggie Band The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band (also known as the Noble Men of Kyle Field, Kyle or just the Aggie Band) is the official marching band of Texas A&M University. Composed of over 400 men and women from the school's Texas A&M University Corps of Cade ...
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. As director of music activities, he administratively oversees the activities of the jazz, orchestra, and choral programs. Rhea also served as the 79th president of the
American Bandmasters Association The American Bandmasters Association (ABA) was formed in 1929 by Edwin Franko Goldman to promote concert band music.Raoul F. Camus. "American Bandmasters Association." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/sub ...
from 2016-2017.


Early life and education

Rhea grew up in the music programs of the Texas public schools. He earned a
Bachelor of Music Education A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years (de ...
with honors from the
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as a private conducting student of Eldon Janzen. He earned the Master of Music in conducting from
Texas Tech University Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public university, public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the flagship instit ...
where he studied with the late James Sudduth. Rhea earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting and composition from the
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.


Tenure at Texas A&M

Rhea was named conductor of the Texas A&M Wind Symphony in 1995. During his tenure at Texas A&M University, he has conducted the Wind Symphony for conventions of the Texas Music Educators Association seven times, the College Band Directors National Association two times, the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, the Western International Band Clinic in
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, and the
American Bandmasters Association The American Bandmasters Association (ABA) was formed in 1929 by Edwin Franko Goldman to promote concert band music.Raoul F. Camus. "American Bandmasters Association." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/sub ...
(he was the 2009 convention host), as well as in settings such as
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, the Meyerson Symphony Center and the Wortham Center. He has also conducted the Wind Symphony during performances in
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, the
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,
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,
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,
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, and the
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. Rhea's tenure with the Texas Aggie Band has included performances throughout the United States, including at the
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in Washington and the inauguration of the
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in
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, Aggie Band bowl appearances have included the Holiday, Cotton, Sugar, Independence, Chick-fil-A, Liberty, Texas, Music City, Gator, Belk and Alamo.


Carnegie Hall

On February 22, 2008. Rhea took the Texas A&M Wind Ensemble to
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in
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. Under his direction, the Wind Symphony performed
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's "
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",
Gustav Holst Gustav Theodore Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite ''The Planets'', he composed many other works across a range ...
's "
First Suite in E-flat for Military Band The First Suite in E for Military Band, Op. 28, No. 1 is written by the English composer Gustav Holst. It is considered one of the cornerstone masterworks in the concert band repertoire. Officially premiered in 1920 at the Royal Military Schoo ...
",
George Gershwin George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned jazz, popular music, popular and classical music. Among his best-known works are the songs "Swan ...
's "
Rhapsody in Blue ''Rhapsody in Blue'' is a 1924 musical composition for solo piano and jazz band by George Gershwin. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects and premiered in a concer ...
" with Kathryn Woodard at the piano,
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's "Southern Harmony",
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's "Over The Hills And Far Away",
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's "Blue Shades", David F. Wilborn's newly-commissioned "Concertante Caprice", and John P. Sousa's "The Freelance March". Their encore was Sousa's "
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Composing

Rhea has composed and arranged over 300 works. Since the 1990s, Rhea has arranged for university and public school marching bands and served as a clinician and composer. Some of Rhea's commissions have been performed for the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the
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, and the
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. His works are published with TRN Music Publisher, RBC Music Publisher, and
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.


Awards

In July 1999, Rhea was awarded the Outstanding Young Bandmaster of the Year for the state of Texas from
Phi Beta Mu Phi Beta Mu, International Bandmasters' Fraternity (), is an international honorary fraternity for band directors. It was founded in 1939 in Texas. History The idea for Phi Beta Mu originated with Earl D. Irons, bandmaster and chairman of fine ...
. Former president of Texas A&M University, Ray M. Bowen presented Rhea with the President's Meritorious Service Award in 2000. He more recently oversaw the planning and construction of the new Texas A&M University Music Activities Center, which opened in 2019. In this facility, the Dr. Timothy B. Rhea Concert Rehearsal Hall was named in his honor.


Professional affiliations

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American Bandmasters Association The American Bandmasters Association (ABA) was formed in 1929 by Edwin Franko Goldman to promote concert band music.Raoul F. Camus. "American Bandmasters Association." In Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online, http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/sub ...
, 79th president * John Philip Sousa Foundation, vice president-secretary * National Band Association, past board member * Texas Music Educators Association * Texas Bandmasters Association * College Band Directors National Association * SEC Band Directors Association, treasurer * World Association of Symphonic Bands & Wind Ensembles * American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers * Phi Beta Mu * Phi Mu Alpha *
Phi Kappa Phi The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (or simply Phi Kappa Phi or ) is an honor society established in 1897 to recognize and encourage superior scholarship without restriction as to the area of study, and to promote the "unity and democracy of educa ...
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Pi Kappa Lambda Pi Kappa Lambda () is an international honor society for music. It was established at Northwestern University in 1918. It has chartered more than 270 chapters. History Pi Kappa Lambda was established on May 17, 1918, at Northwestern University. ...
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Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education () is an American honor society for education. It was formed in 1911 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as one of the first discipline-specific honor societies. History Kappa Delta Pi grew out ...
*
Kappa Kappa Psi Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity (, colloquially referred to as KKPsi) is an honorary Fraternities and sororities, fraternity for school band, college and university band members in the United States. It was founded on November ...
( honorary member)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rhea, Timothy 1967 births Living people American male conductors (music) American male composers American music educators American music arrangers People from DeKalb, Texas People from College Station, Texas Texas A&M University faculty University and college band directors Texas Tech University alumni 20th-century American composers 20th-century American conductors (music) 21st-century American conductors (music) 21st-century American composers University of Arkansas alumni Classical musicians from Texas 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians Members of Phi Kappa Phi