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Steve Knight named new

Assistant Director of Bands

Following an extensive search, the Assistant Director of Bands search committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Steve Knight as Assistant Director of Bands/Instructor of Music at Henderson State University.

Prior to his appointment at Henderson State, Mr. Knight served as a graduate teaching assistant for the band program at Texas Tech University. His duties there included assisting with the Goin’ Band from Raiderland, serving as lead director for the volleyball and women’s basketball bands, and co-conducting the University Band. His public school teaching experience includes four years teaching at high schools in Odessa, TX and Lubbock, TX.

Mr. Knight has also been active as a trombone performer and teacher. In addition to serving as principal trombonist for the University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble at Texas Tech University, Mr. Knight has also performed with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, the Roswell Symphony, and the Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale. He has worked as a private lesson instructor and clinician in low brass for several public schools in Texas.

Mr. Knight holds a Bachelor of Music degree and a Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting, both from Texas Tech University where he studied conducting with Dr. Sarah McKoin and trombone with Don Lucas.

Jamie Lipton named new Professor of Low Brass

The Henderson State University Low Brass search committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jamie Lipton as Professor of Low Brass at HSU.

Dr. Jamie Lipton holds degrees from Northwestern University and the University of North Texas. Her teachers include Rex Martin, Dr. Brian Bowman, and Dr. Vern Kagarice.  She has previously taught at Texas Woman's University, Tarrant County Community College, and the University of North Texas.  A Willson performing artist, Jamie has performed all over the country and is in high demand as a clinician.  She is a past winner of both the ITEC and Falcone solo euphonium competitions, and a founding member of the Sweet Thunder Tuba Quartet.