Adam Wallace
Band Director, Wind Conductor, Music Educator
Crowley ISD | Fort Worth Youth Orchestra
adam@wallace-music.com
Curriculum Vitae 2026
EDUCATION
May 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
May 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
Student Teacher at Flagler Palm Coast HS (John Seth, director) for the Band program, jazz band, & AP Music Theory
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 J. Allie Middle School
Crowley, TX.
Teaching: Beginning band instructor for Clarinet, Saxophone, Percussion, and mixed woodwinds; Instructor of record for non-varsity band; Support the band curriculum in all other band-related classes
Administration: Support the head band director in all administrative needs; Coordinate the student band leadership team; Private lessons and instrument masterclass coordinator; Spearhead creation of Allie Band Boosters (501c3) through parent meetings and drafting of by-laws
2022–present Ensemble Manager & Guest Conductor, Ft. Worth Youth Orchestra
Fort Worth, TX.
Conducting & Teaching: Rehearsal assistant and guest conductor for the Wind Ensemble and Jr. Wind Ensemble; Chamber music coach for the chamber music program
Administration: Program Coordinator for FWYO Summer (week-long camp intensive for HS and MS-aged musicians); Ensemble manager for Jr. Wind Ensemble; Concert Day logistical support for all ensembles
Video/Audio: A/V coordinator as-needed for ensemble performances; Audio engineer & videographer as-needed for rehearsals & performances
Group Accomplishments: Wind Ensemble awarded first place in the American Prize’s Youth Band division (Brian Youngblood, conductor)
2022–present Music Educator, Adam Wallace Music (self-proprietorship)
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, TX.
Video/Audio: Freelance multitrack audio recording specializing in soloist, small ensemble, and wind band.
Marching: Marching & Woodwind instructor for Colleyville Heritage HS Band (2023), and Nimitz HS Band (2024); Marching & Woodwind instructor for Spruce Creek HS and Pine Ridge HS bands (2021)
Saxophone (2022-25): Saxophone Instructor for Mansfield HS cluster, South Grand Prairie HS, North Crowley HS (24-25); Former Saxophone Instructor for the Burleson, Joshua, and White Settlement ISDs (22-24)
Student Accomplishments: Six students selected for All-Region and Area (2024); Student selected as alternate for Houston Underground competition (2025); Student selected for Great Plains Saxophone Workshop Young Artist Competition (2024); Students part of ensemble selected for Midwest Clinic (2025); Student selected as part of small ensemble performance at TMEA (2023).
08/2022–06/2025 Graduate Assistant & Administrative Support, TCU Bands
Texas Christian University School of Music, Fort Worth, TX.
Conducting: Guest conductor for all university bands; Assist and direct volleyball, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball bands.
Teaching: Assistant conductor for all university bands; Support undergraduate conducting curriculum; Assist with marching band.
Content Creation: Synchronize wind band video and audio for publication; Audio and video record wind bands and marching band for publication; Coordinate band media team; Audio mixing and mastering; Video capture and editing; Livestream video directing and camera operation for concerts and 2025 CBDNA conference; TCU School of Music student stage manager, focusing on stage preparation, videography, and live stream audio. (2023-24);
Administration and Leadership: Manage game-day operations for marching band; Administer band instrument inventory; Production assistant and video editor; Trip support for NCAA Men’s basketball tournament, Big XII men’s and women’s basketball tournament, CFP National Championship, and Fiesta Bowl trips; Assist with management and planning of MS/HS summer band camps (2023, 2024, 2025).
School of Music, College and University Service:
1. College of Fine Arts Senator, Graduate Student Senate: Fall 2023-Spring 2024
2. University Academic Appeals Committee: Fall 2023-Spring 2024
3. University Master Plan Committee: Fall 2023-Spring 2024
08/2018-05/2022 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 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 Forgiveness: The Story of Joseph (for orchestra) for Dr. Cope’s DMA recital at the Van Cliburn Concert Hall (Fort Worth, TX.)
Composer awarded Outstanding Dissertation, College of Fine Arts
2025 | Harrison J. Collins
Individual consortium member, Symphony No. 1
2023 | John David Cope
Conducted the 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 senior recital (DeLand, FL)
GUEST CONDUCTING
2026: Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) Junior Wind Ensemble – March 8
2025: Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) Junior Wind Ensemble – May 4, Dec 7
Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) Wind Ensemble – Feb 23
2024: Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) Wind Ensemble – Mar 23, May 5
TCU Symphonic Band – Feb 5
TCU Wind Symphony – Apr 25
2023: Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (FWYO) Wind Ensemble – Feb 26, Apr 1, May 6
TCU Wind Symphony – Dec 4
TCU Symphonic Band – Apr 25, Oct 16
TCU Concert Band – Apr 25
2022: TCU Wind Symphony – Nov 17
TCU Symphonic Band – Oct 5
INVITED PERFORMANCES WORKSHOPS & ADJUDICATIONS
11/2024: TMEA Region 5 Middle School – Adjudicating phase 2 MS Alto saxophones, proctoring phase 1 MS percussion
11/2024: TMEA Region 20 North High School – Adjudicating phase 1 Alto saxophones, Tenor Saxophones
12/2023: TMEA Region 31 High School – Adjudicating class 5A Alto/Baritone saxophones, proctoring class 5A 9th-grade alto saxophones
11/2023: Burleson (TX) High School Band – Saxophone masterclasses for all-region audition preparation.
RECORDING PROJECTS
2023-2025 | Texas Christian Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band (Bobby R. Francis and Brian Youngblood, directors): Sesquicentennial Project
Production assistant, electronics/Museik operator, videographer, audio booth, editing consultant
PUBLICATIONS
Wallace, Adam. “Stetson University Band Program 1955-1974: Repertoire, Performances, and Personnel Under Richard Feasel.” Stetson University, 2020.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
External Organizations
2025 | 3rd Place, The American Prize in Conducting (College Wind Ensemble division)
Youngest finalist across all band conducting divisions
Texas Christian University
2024 | TCU Outstanding Graduate Service Award
2024 | Graduate School Travel Grant
2023 | College of Fine Arts Graduate Student Travel Grant
2023 | TCU Global International Studies Award
2022-24 | Graduate Assistantship, School of Music (University Bands)
Stetson University
2022 | Gonfalonier, 2022 Commencement [outstanding music education senior]
2021 | Bobby L. Adams Endowed Scholarship [outstanding band member]
2020-21 | Stetson Undergraduate Research Experience grant
2018-22 | Duckwitz Talent Scholarship [full scholarship w/ Winston & Heebner awards]
2018-22 | George Winston Music Scholarship
2018-22 | Heebner Family Memorial Music Scholarship
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- | College Band Directors National Association
2024- | Pi Kappa Lambda
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS
Jun. 2024 | Participant, University of North Texas Conducting Collegium
Jul. 2023 | Participant, Texas Bandmasters Association Summer Conducting Workshop
Jan. 2023 | Participant, Texas Tech University Conducting Symposium
Sept. 2021 | Participant, University of North Florida Conducting Symposium
Jul. 2021 | Participant, University of Montana Summer Conducting Workshop
CONVENTIONS
2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 | Attendee, Texas Music Educators Association Conference
2021, 2023, 2025 | Attendee, Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference
Oct. 2021 | Attendee, Florida NAfME Collegiate Fall Conference
2017-2020, 2022 | Attendee, FMEA Professional Development Conference
OTHER
June 2021 | Participant, Florida Band Director Workshop
Mar. 2021 | Participant, FMEA Collegiate Advocacy Week
REFERENCES
Available upon request to adam@wallace-music.com. Updated February 2026
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