#Tom bennett one man band series
This CD was the fourth in a series begun by Mr.
Bennett the Grainger Medallion for Distinctive Contribution for his work on a CD of transcriptions done by Percy Grainger. In 2003 the International Grainger Society awarded Mr. Bennett’s ensembles performed at the Texas Music Educator’s Convention in 20 as well as the Southwest Regional Convention of the College Band Director’s National Association in 2002. During his tenure at the University of Houston, Mr. Bennett’s symphonic band was honored with performances at the Texas Music Educator’s Convention in 1993 and at the Southwest Regional Convention of the College Band Director’s National Association in 1992. Bennett the Texas Bandmaster of the Year. In 2005, the Texas Bandmaster’s Association named Mr. Bennett is the recipient of the Leadership and Achievement Award from the Texas Music Educators Association and the Ross Perot Outstanding Teacher Award from the Richardson Independent School District. Pearce in 1986 and then again at Spring in 1999. Bennett’s marching bands placed in the 5A state finals twice, once at J. His Spring High School Symphonic Band was named runner-up for Texas 5A Honor Band in 1998. Pearce High School, his band was named the Texas Class 5A Honor Band. Pearce, and Spring high school bands were honored with appearances at the MidWest Clinic in Chicago in 19 respectively. He was Associate Professor of Music and director of the Moores School of Music Wind Ensemble at the University of Houston from 2000 to 2008. From 1988 to 1994 he was Director of Bands at East Texas State University, now Texas A & M Commerce. After teaching in LaMarque, and prior to his retirement from the University of Houston in 2008, Tom taught in the Spring Branch, Plano, Richardson, Round Rock, Lubbock and Spring school districts. Bennett returned to teaching at La Marque High School in the fall of 1972 and taught in Texas public schools and universities for the next thirty-one years. He served in the Fourth Army Band in San Antonio and the Eighth Army Band in Seoul, South Korea, before receiving an honorable discharge in December of 1971. His teaching career was interrupted by a two-year obligation in the United States Army. After graduation, Tom spent one year as band director at LaMarque Junior High School. Bennett began his teaching career while still a student at Texas Tech when he started the band at Lubbock Cooper. He really can’t do anything without her! Mr. They have been married for forty-eight years and hope for many more. Tom is thankful to have his wonderful wife here with him today. Tommy (prefers Tom now to be more professional) is a financial advisor for Fidelity Investments and lives in Grapevine with our other grandchild, Oscar the dog. Teresa is a web designer and lives in Carrollton with her husband Che and their daughter Jazmin. Pearce High School in Richardson and Tommy, an all-state bass trombone player at Greenville High School. Susie and Tom have two children, both outstanding musicians: Teresa, an all-state horn player at J. Susie was an outstanding clarinet player in the Odessa Permian High School band directed by another Texas Bandmaster of the Year and Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame member, Mr. While attending Texas Tech, Tom had the great fortune to meet and marry Suzanna Ramzy, daughter of Wade and Virginia Ann Ramzy of Odessa. He received his Master of Music degree from Southern Methodist University in 1988 where his primary instructor was Mr.
Bennett graduated with his bachelor’s degree in 1969. In Tom’s final year at Texas Tech, he was also fortunate to student teach with Mr. After high school, Tom attended Texas Tech University and studied with Mr. Bennett’s primary motivation in pursuing a career in music education. He was extremely fortunate to have been a part of the outstanding Snyder High School band, directed by former Texas Bandmaster of the Year and Phi Beta Mu Hall of Fame member, Mr. Tom went through the Snyder school system and graduated from Snyder High School in 1964. Lois was instrumental in running the family business as secretary and accountant. Harold Bennett was also very involved in civic affairs, being elected both mayor of Snyder and president of the local school board. Shortly after moving, the family acquired an office supply business and ran Bennett Office Supply for over thirty years. In 1949 the Bennett family moved to Snyder, Texas, where Tom’s father became head of the Snyder Chamber of Commerce. He is the only child of Lois and Harold Bennett. Tom Bennett was born in Colorado City, Texas, in 1946.
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