Dr. Brad Kent (State Director of Music for UIL), Part 2: Marching Band

Dr. Bradley Kent serves as State Director of Music for the
University Interscholastic League, where he oversees a system that
provides educational competition for some 750,000 student
participants in Texas. Prior to his UIL appointment, he held the
position of Director of Fine Arts for the Richardson Independent
School District, where he administrated all Band, Choir, Orchestra,
Visual Art, and Theatre programs. Dr. Kent began his career as a
band director in the Lewisville Independent School District and
went on to serve on the faculties of Texas A&M University at
Commerce and Lamar University. Ensembles under his direction have
performed at the Midwest Clinic, the Texas Music Educators
Association Clinic/Convention, the College Band Directors National
Association Conferences, and the Texas Bandmasters Association
Convention. He has presented guest lectures and clinics across
Texas and at events such as the International Wind Music History
Conference, the Midwest Clinic, the Texas Bandmasters Association
Convention, the College Band Directors National Association
Conference, and the Texas Music Educators Association
Clinic/Convention. Dr. Kent also maintains an active conducting
schedule, including serving as Conductor and Music Director of the
newly formed Texas Youth Wind Symphony, a group comprised of high
school musicians from throughout the greater Austin, TX area. Dr.
Kent holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree and the Master of
Music degree from The University of Texas at Austin, as well as the
Bachelor of Music Education degree from Louisiana State University.
He enjoys serving as both a clinician and evaluator for ensembles
of all levels and is active as an advocate for the arts and arts
education. Dr. Kent and his wife Laurie, along with daughters
Sydney and Marin reside in Cedar Park.