STEVEN M. KNIGHT, D.M.A.

steven.knight03@gmail.com • (817) 201-9069

1517 Edgewater Dr • Allen, TX 75002

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Austin, Texas 2016

Doctor of Musical Arts, Conducting

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Lubbock, Texas 2010

Master of Music, Conducting

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Lubbock, Texas 2003

Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL, Allen, Texas 2019-present

Associate Director of Bands
● Director, Marching Band
○ Plan and lead daily instruction of 700-member marching band
○ Collaborate with Director of Bands to organize logistics for
performances and travel
○ Collaborate with other band faculty and show designers to create
show concepts for halftime and contest performance
○ Coordinate selection process for student leadership team
● Conductor, Wind Symphony
○ Second of ten concert ensembles in high school band program
○ Select repertoire for four concerts annually
○ Conduct ensemble in rehearsals, performances, and evaluations
○ Superior ratings in UIL Concert & Sightreading evaluations
● Conductor, Concert Band I
○ Eighth of ten concert ensembles in high school band program
○ Select repertoire for four concerts annually with emphasis on
developing individual musicianship and ensemble skills
○ Conduct ensemble in rehearsals, performances, and evaluations
○ Superior ratings in UIL Concert & Sightreading evaluations
● Assist with instruction of other concert ensembles as needed
● Assist Director of Bands with administrative tasks
● Team teach at feeder middle schools
○ Assist with band rehearsals
○ Teach small group sectionals
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 2016 – 2019
Director of Bands, Assistant Professor of Music
● Conductor, Wind Ensemble
○ Select repertoire for four concerts annually
○ Conduct ensemble in rehearsal and performance
○ Collaborate with faculty and guest artist soloists
● • Co-Director, “Showband of Arkansas” Marching Band
○ Design show concepts and select music for on-field performances
○ Select music for performance in stands during football games
○ Arrange music for halftime performances
○ Design marching drill
○ Lead music and drill rehearsals
○ Teach marching fundamentals
○ Coordinate with Athletic Department administrators and staff on
use of facilities, game day logistics, and related issues
○ Coordinate selection and training of student leaders
● • Director, Concert Band
○ Select repertoire for two spring concerts
○ Oversee rehearsals and performances led by student conductors
○ Teach Academic/Laboratory Courses
○ Beginning Conducting
○ Advanced Instrumental Conducting
○ Band History & Literature
● Camp Director, Henderson State University Band Camp
○ Plan and oversee all aspects of three one-week residential summer
camps for middle school and high school band students
■ Coordinate with other campus offices to schedule facilities,
housing, dining, and security
■ Publicity
■ Hire teaching and student staff
■ Hire and coordinate with guest artists
○ Select repertoire for and conduct top ensemble at high school camp
● Administrative Duties
○ Determine budget priorities and manage all budget components
○ Assign and manage band scholarship funds
○ Lead recruiting efforts for wind and percussion students
○ Oversee wind and percussion instrument inventory
○ Assign tasks to administrative specialist assigned to band area
○ Supervise work study employees
● Service
○ University Committees
■ General Education Committee
■ Ellis College of Arts & Sciences Curriculum Committee
■ Homecoming Planning Committee
■ Reddie Day (recruiting event) Planning Committee

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 ○ Departmental Search Committees
■ Director of Choral Activities
■ Assistant Professor of Horn/Aural Skills
■ Assistant Professor of Piano
■ Instructor of Horn

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Austin, Texas 2013 – 2016

Assistant Instructor / Teaching Assistant
● Wind Ensemble, Wind Symphony, and Symphony Band
○ Assistant conductor and teaching assistant in rotation
○ Rehearse and guest conduct on three concerts annually
○ Rehearse ensembles in absence of principal conductor
○ Organize and teach sectional rehearsals
○ Ensemble administration
○ Coordinate wind and percussion ensemble auditions each semester
○ Logistics preparation and coordination for Wind Ensemble “World
Tour” to Honolulu, Hawaii; Okazaki and Tokyo, Japan; Taipei,
Taiwan; Hong Kong; Macau; Shenzhen and Beijing, China; and
London, England
● • Longhorn Band (Marching Band)
○ Design drill for halftime performances
○ Arrange musical selections for halftime performances
○ On-field instruction during marching band rehearsals
○ Teach music sectional rehearsals
○ Assist with logistics for both home and away football games
● Undergraduate Conducting Classes
○ Instruct students individually to prepare for in-class conducting
○ Provide individual feedback to students in video review sessions
○ Assist with administrative aspects of the course
● Longhorn Concert Bands (non-audition concert ensembles)
○ Assistant conductor
○ Rehearse and conduct two concerts each spring semester
● Longhorn Pep Band
○ Rehearse 120-member pep band
○ Conduct pep band at men’s and women’s basketball games
○ Arrange musical selections
● Commencement Ceremonial Brass
○ Rehearse and conduct brass ensembles for university
commencement ceremonies

HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 2010 – 2013

Interim Director of Bands (2012-13)
● • Conductor, Wind Ensemble
○ Select repertoire for one fall concert and two spring concerts
○ Conduct ensemble in rehearsal and performance

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 ○ Collaborate with faculty soloists
● • Conductor, Chamber Winds
○ Select repertoire for one fall concert
○ Recruit students for participation
○ Conduct ensemble in rehearsal and performance
● • Director, Concert Band
○ Select repertoire for two spring concerts
○ Oversee rehearsals and performances led by student conductors
○ Co-director, “Showband of Arkansas” Marching Band
○ Design show concepts and select music for on-field performances
○ Arrange music for halftime performances
○ Design marching drill
○ Lead music and drill rehearsals
○ Teach marching fundamentals
○ Coordinate with Athletic Department administrators and staff on
use of facilities, game day logistics, and related issues
○ Coordinate training of student leaders
● • Teach academic/laboratory courses
○ Wind Band History
○ Advanced Instrumental Conducting
● • Administrative Duties
○ Determine budget priorities and manage all budget components
○ Assign and manage band scholarship funds
○ Lead recruiting efforts for wind and percussion students
○ Oversee wind and percussion instrument inventory
○ Supervise work study employees
● Camp Director, Henderson State Band Camp
○ Plan and oversee all aspects of three one-week residential summer
camps for middle school and high school band students
■ Coordinate with other campus offices to schedule facilities,
housing, dining, and security
■ Publicity
■ Hire teaching and student staff
■ Hire and coordinate with guest artists
○ Select repertoire for and conduct top ensemble at high school camp
● Supervise student teaching interns

Assistant Director of Bands/Instructor of Music Theory (2011-12)

Assistant Director of Bands (2010-11)
● Conductor, Symphony Band
○ Select repertoire for one fall concert and two spring concerts
○ Conduct ensemble in rehearsal and performance
● Co-director, “Showband of Arkansas” Marching Band
○ Rehearse music for performance on field and in stands
○ Rehearse marching drill for halftime performance

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 ○ Teach marching fundamentals
○ Arrange music for halftime performances
○ Design marching drill
○ Assist with administrative tasks
● Director, Reddie Pep Band
○ Select and rehearse music for 60-member pep band
○ Conduct pep band at men’s and women’s basketball games
● Conductor, HSU Trombone Choir
○ Select repertoire for 2-3 concerts annually
○ Conduct ensemble in rehearsal and performance
○ Guest performance at Baylor Trombone Day (March, 2011)
● Co-conductor, HSU Brass Band
○ Select repertoire for two spring concerts
○ Shared conducting responsibilities with low brass professor
● Guest Conductor, Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds
● Teach academic courses
○ Marching band methods
○ Methods course on instrumental music program administration
○ Music Theory I
● Teach applied low brass lessons as needed
● Assistant Camp Director, Henderson State Band Camp
● Assist Director of Bands with administration of university band program
○ Assist with recruiting efforts for wind and percussion area
○ Equipment management
○ Travel logistics

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Lubbock, Texas 2008 – 2010

Teaching Assistant
● Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Concert Band
○ Rehearse and guest conduct on three concerts per year
○ Rehearse ensembles in absence of principal conductor
○ Organize and teach sectional rehearsals
○ Assist with administrative duties as needed
○ Coordinate wind and percussion ensemble auditions each semester
● University Band (non-audition concert ensemble)
○ Assistant conductor
○ Rehearse and conduct two concerts each spring semester
● “Goin’ Band from Raiderland” Marching Band
○ On-field instruction during marching band rehearsals
○ Design drill for halftime performances
○ Assist with logistics for both home and away football games
● Undergraduate Conducting Classes
○ Assist with course instruction
○ Assist with administrative aspects of the course
● “Court Jesters” Basketball Band – conduct band at basketball games

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 ● “Bad Aces” Volleyball Band – conduct band at volleyball games

LUBBOCK HIGH SCHOOL, Lubbock, Texas 2006-2008

Assistant Band Director
● Conductor, Concert Band
○ Select repertoire with emphasis on developing ensemble skills
○ Conduct ensemble in rehearsal, performances, and evaluations
● Assist with instruction of Honor Band and Symphonic Band repertoire
● Coach students in preparation for solo and small ensemble performance
● Marching Band
○ Assist with instruction during marching band rehearsals
○ Teach music sectionals
○ Manage equipment and uniform inventory
● Team teach at feeder middle schools
○ Assist with band rehearsals as needed
○ Teach beginning instrument classes

ODESSA HIGH SCHOOL, Odessa, Texas 2004-2006

Assistant Band Director
● Co-conductor, Symphonic Band
○ Select repertoire with emphasis on developing ensemble skills
○ Conduct ensemble in rehearsal, performances, and evaluations
● Assist with instruction of Honor Band repertoire
● Coach students in preparation for solo and small ensemble performance
● Marching Band
○ Rehearse marching drill for halftime performance and evaluations
○ Teach music sectionals
○ Supervise instruction of colorguard and winterguard
○ Manage equipment and uniform inventory
● Team teach at feeder junior high schools
○ Assist with band rehearsals as needed
○ Teach beginning instrument classes

CREATIVE WORK AND COLLABORATIONS

Aaron Jay Kernis, Overture in Feet and Meters (November 22, 2015)
● Transcription for Wind Ensemble
● Collaboration with composer in planning and revision stages
● Composer in residence for premiere
● Conducted premiere performance by the University of Texas Wind
Ensemble on November 22, 2015

“Winter Winds” by Pale Blue. (February 4, 2016; February 5, 2015)

● Annual concert featuring new wind ensemble music by current and
former University of Texas composition students

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 ● Repertoire rehearsed and conducted:
○ Koliadka by Olivia Davis (2016)
○ Fiesta de Dances by Mayareli Albiter, Draylen Mason, Kimberly
Monteon, Raul Rodriguez, and Hermes Camacho (2016)
○ The Remains of the Wind by Kay HE (2015)

Chamber Conducting Recitals

● February 9, 2016:
○ Paul Dukas, Fanfare pour précéder “La Péri”
○ Michael Daugherty, Ladder to the Moon
○ Richard Strauss, Suite in B-flat Major, Op. 4
● October 19, 2014:
○ Igor Stravinsky, Suite from Histoire du Soldat
○ Ludwig van Beethoven, Octet in E-flat Major

Commission Consortium Participation

● Nicole Piunno, Catharsis, 2020
● Ricardo Lorenz, Tonada, 2019
● John Mackey, Until the Scars, 2019
● William Owens, work in memory of Colin Chichurka, 2019
● Jennifer Jolley, Ash, 2018
● Aaron Perrine, Forever Radiant, 2018
● Peter Senchuk, Flute Concerto, 2018
● Steve Danyew, This World Alive, 2013

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL WORK

Guest Conductor
● Four States Bandmasters Association Concert Band (Texarkana, TX), 2019
● ASBOA Region II High School Band 2 (Pearcy, Arkansas), 2018
● ASBOA Region V High School Band 1 (Benton, Arkansas), 2012

Adjudicator
● ASBOA Region VIII Marching Assessment (Warren, AR)
● Spa City Invitational Marching Contest (Hot Springs, AR)
● Four States Invitational Marching Contest (Texarkana, TX)
● Bulldog Invitational Marching Contest (McGregor, TX)
● Northeast Texas Concert Festival (Mount Pleasant, TX)

University Music Camps

● University of Texas Longhorn Music Camp
○ Low brass sectional instructor
○ Conducting and Music Theory electives instructor
● • Texas Tech University Band & Orchestra Camp
○ Low brass sectional instructor

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 ○ Trombone masterclass instructor
○ Conducting elective instructor

RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

Michigan State University Conducting Symposium 2015

Kevin L. Sedatole, Kevin Noe, John T. Madden,
Cormac Cannon, clinicians

Shenandoah Conservatory Instrumental Conducting Symposium 2014

Damon Talley, Mallory Thompson, Jan Wagner, Larry Lang,
Shanti Nolan, Tim Robblee, clinicians

CBDNA Conducting Symposium 2013

Allan McMurray, Richard Floyd, Craig Kirchhoff, Tom Lee,
H. Robert Reynolds, Frank Ticheli, clinicians

The Art of Band Conducting and Rehearsal Workshop 2011

Jerry Junkin, Robert Carnochan, Richard Floyd,
Scott Hanna, clinicians

Baylor University Conducting Symposium 2010

Eric Wilson, Allan McMurray, clinicians

Texas Tech University Conducting Symposium 2008

Sarah McKoin, Rodney Winther, clinicians

Texas Tech University Conducting Symposium 2007

Sarah McKoin, John Whitwell, clinicians

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

College Band Directors National Association

Texas Music Educators Association
Texas Bandmasters Association
Kappa Kappa Psi (alumnus)
Tau Beta Sigma (honorary)

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