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Caroline Beatty is Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Texas State University's School of Music, part of the College of Fine Arts & Communication. She conducts the Texas State Wind Symphony, leads the graduate wind band conducting program, teaches conducting and band literature, and oversees the university’s comprehensive band program. Her work is nationally recognized, with performances at prestigious conferences including the College Band Directors National Association and Texas Music Educators Association.
Her research and artistic practice center on wind ensemble performance, the commissioning of new works, and music education. Notably, she led the Texas State Bands Centennial Music Project, commissioning pieces from composers such as Wayne Oquin, Ryan Chase, and Michael Ippolito. She frequently conducts premieres of works by Robert Beaser, Carter Pann, and David Maslanka, contributing significantly to the contemporary wind band repertoire.
Dr. Beatty’s scholarly and artistic output trends toward the intersection of performance practice, pedagogy, and new music development. Though no formal publications are listed, her programmatic initiatives reflect a research-informed approach to ensemble direction and curriculum development.
- Texas State University Presidential Distinction Award for Teaching (2017)
Dr. Beatty advises graduate students in the wind band conducting program and has secured artistic grants and funding through commissioning projects like the Centennial Music Project. She is actively involved in national and regional grant-funded outreach, serving as clinician and conductor for all-state bands and youth ensembles across the U.S.
She leads the Texas State Wind Symphony and collaborates with national and international music organizations. Her professional network includes the College Band Directors National Association (where she serves as President-elect of the Southwestern Division), Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity.
