Shiree Williams (Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin)

Mr. Shiree Williams is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts
degree in Wind Conducting at The University of Texas at Austin,
under the tutelage of Professor Jerry Junkin. Prior to his
enrollment, Mr. Williams served as Director of Bands at Faubion
Middle School and the Associate Director of Bands at McKinney High
School. A native of south Georgia, Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of
Music in Music Education degree cum laude from Valdosta State
University and a Master of Music in Conducting (Wind Emphasis)
degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of
Music where he was the conducting student of Dr. Glenn Price.
Regarded to be an effective educator and conductor, Mr. Williams
receives opportunities to teach and conduct in many settings. He is
a frequent guest clinician for concert and marching bands and has
guest conducted various middle school, high school, collegiate, and
professional ensembles. Mr. Williams has also had the great fortune
to work with and learn from masterful conducting teachers in H.
Robert Reynolds, Craig Kirchoff, Richard Floyd, Mallory Thompson,
Rodney Dorsey, Kevin Sedatole, Donald Schleicher, Mark Scatterday,
Jamie Nix, and Colonel Timothy Holton. Mr. Williams's professional
affiliations include Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band
Fraternity, the National Band Association, College Band Directors
National Association, World Association of Bands and Wind
Ensembles, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmaster’s
Association, National Association for Music Educators, and Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.