Mr. Linville's Bio
June 01, 2005
Mr. Raymond Linville has been the director of bands at Andover High School since the 2001-2002 academic year. He holds a Bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Kansas (1988) and a Master's degree in conducting through the American Band College of Southern Oregon University (2005). He has served as tubist with the Lawrence Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City and from 1986-1993 was a bandsman in the 312th U.S. Army Reserved Band performing on the trombone, tuba, french horn, and euphonium in the jazz, marching, and concert bands.
He has previous taught instrumental music and received tenure
at Neodesha, Iola, Hesston, and Pratt High School. He has served as
a Kansas ARTS propels trainer for the Kansas State Deparment and
worked on the Kansas State Music Curriculum committee through
KMEA.
High school and middle school bands conducted by Mr. Linville have
received 23 First Division awards in marching and concert band
competitions. Mr. Linville is a member of the Music
Educator's National Conference (MENC), the Kansas Music Educator's
Association (KMEA), Kansas Bandmasters Association (KBA), the
Andover Educator's Association (AEA) and Phi Beta Mu. He is
currently a member of the KBA board as the South Central Kansas
representation.
Andover High School Band Awards/Achievements (2001-present)
KSHSAA State Music Festival -
First Divsion Rating - 2002, 2005, 2006
Kansas State Fair Marching Band
Competition - First Division Ratings - 2001, 2002, 2004.
2005
High Plains Marching Festival,
First Division Rating, 2001
Southern Plains Marching
Festival, First Division Rating, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
Jester Awards Nominations for
Outstanding Pit Orchestra/Music Direction 2002, 2003,
2004
AHS Drumline - WGI Denver
Regional - Class A 2nd place - 2004
AHS Drumline - WGI Denver
Regional - Class A, 3rd place, 2005
Wichita Jazz Festival -
Excellent Rating - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Wichita Jazz Festival - Superior
Rating, 2005 (First in school history)
Students selected to
South Central KMEA Concert and Jazz Honor Bands, 39
All-State Band-Orchestra Members
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