ADAM WALLACE
Graduate, MM Wind Band Conducting
Texas Christian University | College of Fine Arts | School of Music
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References available upon request.
EDUCATION
2024 Master of Music, Wind Band Conducting
Texas Christian University School of Music; Fort Worth, TX.
- Conducting studies with Bobby R. Francis
- Marching studies with Brian Youngblood, Matthew Garrett
2022 Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental/General
Stetson University School of Music; DeLand, FL.
- Minor in Psychology
- Primary Studies with Douglas L. Phillips, John Lychner, Daniel Ferri
CERTIFICATIONS
12/2023: Texas Teacher Certification Program – Music EC-12, Texas Education Agency
- Expires 02/28/2029
07/2023: Florida Teacher Certification Program – K-12 Music, Florida Department of Education
- Expires 06/30/2028.
07/2021: NFHS Music Level 2 National Certification, National Federation of State High School Associations
EMPLOYMENT & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2025–present Assistant Band Director, Richard Allie MS
Crowley Independent School District, Crowley, TX.
Teacher: Beginning instrument instructor: Clarinet, Saxophone, Tuba, Percussion Instructor of record; Non-varsity Concert Band; Supporting instructor for beginning band curriculum and Varsity concert band; Co-coordinate solo/ensemble participation
Administration: Support the head band director in program administration; Co-coordinate campus private lesson program; Coordinate band student leadership program; Support Crowley ISD’s District Honor Band program
2022–present Educator and Musician
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, TX.
Saxophone:
2024-25 | Saxophone instructor for Mansfield HS, North Crowley HS, and South Grand Prairie HS.
2023-24 | Saxophone instructor for the Burleson, Joshua, and White Settlement ISDs, teaching about thirty [30] students;
2022-present | Guest conductor, rehearsal assistant, and chamber music coach for the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) Wind Ensemble and Jr. Wind Ensemble (2024-present)
Marching:
Fall 2024 | Visual/music instructor for the Nimitz (Irving) HS marching band.
Fall 2023 | Visual/music instructor for the Colleyville Heritage HS marching band.
Video/Audio:
2023-24 | Employee for the TCU School of Music stage managers, focusing on stage preparation, videography, and live stream audio.
2022–2025 Graduate Assistant and Administrative Support, University Bands
Texas Christian University School of Music, Fort Worth, TX.
Conducting: Guest conductor for all university bands; Assist and conduct volleyball, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball bands.
Teaching: Assistant conductor for all university bands; Support undergraduate conducting curriculum; Assist with marching band.
Administration and Leadership: Manage game-day operations for marching band; Coordinate band media team; Content creation; Mentor and guide marching band leadership; Administer band instrument inventory; Concert program creation: Production assistant for two [2] compact CDs; Trip support for NCAA Men’s basketball tournament, Big XII men’s and women’s basketball tournament, CFP National Championship, and Fiesta Bowl trips.
School of Music, College and University Service:
College of Fine Arts Senator, Graduate Student Senate: Fall 2023-Spring 2024
University Academic Appeals Committee: Fall 2023-Spring 2024
University Master Plan Committee: Fall 2023
2018-2022 Student, School of Music
Stetson University, DeLand, FL.
Conducting: Guest conductor for saxophone ensemble; assistant conductor for basketball band
Teaching: Teaching associate for MUED 265 (introduction to Music Education class); Saxophone instructor for community school. Marching/Woodwind instructor for the Pine Ridge and Spruce Creek HS bands.
Student Organizations: President, Stetson NAfME Collegiate.
Administration and Leadership: Student employee/worker coordinator for band program
Performance: Saxophonist for concert (2018-19) and symphonic (2019-21) bands; saxophonist for jazz ensemble (2019, 2020-21): baritone saxophone for saxophone quartets (2018-21); saxophonist for saxophone/guitar quintet (2021); performer and arranger for saxophone ensemble.
COMPOSER COLLABORATIONS
2025 John David Cope
Premiered Cope’s Forgiveness: The Story of Joseph for Narrator and Orchestra at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU.
2023 John David Cope
Conducted first performance of Phantasmagoric for the FWYO Wind Ensemble at Bass Hall (Fort Worth, TX.)
2021 Travis Maynard
Premiered Zealot for soprano saxophone and piano at my senior recital (DeLand, FL)
GUEST CONDUCTING
Community Bands and Ensembles
2025: Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) Wind Ensemble, guest conductor – Feb 23
2024: Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) Wind Ensemble, guest conductor – May 5
2023: Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) Wind Ensemble, guest conductor – Feb 26, Apr 1, May 6
2022: FWYO Wind Ensemble, guest conductor – Dec 18
RECORDING PROJECTS
2023 Texas Christian Wind Symphony and Symphony Band: Unnamed CD
Production assistant, videographer, audio booth
2023 Texas Christian University Wind Symphony: Unnamed CD
Production assistant, electronics/Museik operator, audio booth
PUBLICATIONS
Wallace, Adam. “Stetson University Band Program 1955-1974: Repertoire, Performances, and Personnel Under Richard Feasel.” Stetson University, 2020. https://wallace-music.com/research-stetson-band-program/
HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS
Texas Christian University
Finalist, The American Prize in Conducting (College Wind Ensemble division)
Graduate Student Travel Grants – College of Fine Arts & Graduate School
TCU Global International Studies Award
TCU Outstanding Graduate Service Award
Stetson University
Bobby L. Adams Endowed Scholarship [outstanding band student]
Duckwitz Talent Scholarship [full scholarship w/ Winston/Heebner awards]
George Winston Music Scholarship
Gonfalonier, 2022 Commencement [outstanding Music Education senior]
Heebner Family Memorial Music Scholarship
Stetson Undergraduate Research Experience grant
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS & SERVICE
2018-2023 | National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
2018-2023 | Florida Music Educators Association
2018-2023 | Florida Bandmasters Association
2019- | National Band Association
2022- | Texas Music Educators Association
2022-2024 | College Band Directors National Association
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Jun. 2024 | Participant (click for video), University of North Texas Conducting Collegium
Jul. 2023 | Participant (click for video), Texas Bandmasters Association Summer Conference and Conducting Workshop
Feb. 2023 | Attendee, Texas Music Educators Association Conference
Jan. 2023 | Attendee, Texas Tech University Conducting Symposium
Dec. 2021, 2023 | Attendee, Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference
Oct. 2021 | Attendee, Florida NAfME Collegiate Fall Conference
Sept. 2021 | Participant, University of North Florida Conducting Symposium
Jul. 2021 | Participant, University of Montana Summer Conducting Workshop
June 2021 | Participant, Florida Band Director Workshop
Mar. 2021 | Participant, FMEA Collegiate Advocacy Week
2017-2020, 2022 | Attendee, FMEA Professional Development Conference
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