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Adrian Caswell, Assistant Director
Adrian Caswell
is in his first year of teaching and serves as the Assistant Director of
Bands at Austin High School. He is responsible for teaching the
Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Music Theory, and Music History programs.
Previously he served as the student teacher at Pflugerville High School
and Westview Middle School and for three years he was a music and
marching consultant at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas.
A recent
graduate from The University of Texas, Mr. Caswell studied conducting
under Dr. Scott Hanna and Glen Richter. He was also a member of the
trumpet studio, studying with Ray Sasaki and Chris Carrillo. As a member
of the Wind Ensemble, Mr. Caswell performed at the Festival del Sole in
Napa Valley and in the world premier of John Corigliano’s Symphony No. 2
at Carnegie Hall. During his five-year tenure at Texas he also performed
with the Longhorn Band, serving as a section leader for four years. He
was highlighted as a soloist his junior and senior year, including the
Rose Bowl game in 2005.
For five years
Mr. Caswell was a member of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as
a featured soloist. He also served as the trumpet section leader and
Horn Sergeant in 2004 and 2005. Under his leadership, The Cadets won the
Jim Ott trophy for high brass and the World Championship, tying the
record score in 2005.
At this time Mr.
Caswell resides in Houston with his fiancée, Jenny. His professional
affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas
Bandmasters Association, The National Association for Music Education,
and Kappa Kappa Psi.
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