Faculty and Staff

Caroline Beatty - Director of Bands

Caroline Beatty holds the position of Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Texas State University where she conducts the TXST Wind Symphony, leads the graduate wind band conducting program, teaches undergraduate conducting and band literature courses, and provides primary oversight for the comprehensive band program. Performances under her direction garner consistent accolades from audience members, composers, and fellow performers for their artistry, excitement, and craft. The Texas State University Wind Symphony has been recognized for musical excellence through multiple invitations to perform for the National Conference of the College Band Directors National Association, the Southwestern Division of CBDNA, and the Texas Music Educators Association.

Dedicated to the perpetuation of ensemble art, Dr. Beatty maintains a vibrant conducting and teaching schedule outside of TXST, connecting with professionals, university students, and secondary students nationally and internationally. Conducting engagements have included concerts with Newfound Chamber Winds, Concordia Santa Fe, Interlochen World Youth Wind Symphony, All-State ensembles, and regional honor bands across the state and nation. Teaching invitations have included providing conducting workshops for the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association and universities across the United States as well as numerous educational presentations. Dr. Beatty is a sought-after clinician and adjudicator for secondary school bands and is a contributor to the recently published fourth volume of Rehearsing the Band (Meredith Music Publications).

Prior to her current position, Dr. Beatty held the position of Associate Director of Bands at Texas State University and Northwestern State University-Louisiana. Her secondary school teaching experience includes thirteen years as a high school band director in the Houston area. Dr. Beatty holds a DMA degree in Conducting from the University of Michigan and both a MM degree in Conducting and a BM degree in Music Education from The University of Texas at Austin. She has served as the President of the Southwestern Division of the College Band Directors National Association, holds membership in the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association, and is an elected member to Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity and the American Bandmasters Association.

Kyle Glaser - Associate Director of Bands

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Kyle Glaser serves as the Associate Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Texas State University. His responsibilities include conducting the Symphonic Winds, overseeing all athletic bands, and teaching conducting and wind band literature courses in the School of Music. He holds a Doctor of Music degree in Conducting from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, a Master of Music degree in Conducting from Rutgers University, and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from The Pennsylvania State University.

Recognized for his engaging podium presence and student-centered approach to music education, Dr. Glaser is frequently engaged as a conductor for honor bands across the nation and as a rehearsal clinician at schools throughout Texas. He has presented at numerous music conventions, including the prestigious Midwest Clinic, and is in demand as a guest speaker and lecturer at both the secondary and university levels.

In 2022, Glaser was appointed Music Director of the Austin Symphonic Band, the official band of the City of Austin. Under his leadership, ASB has performed numerous public outreach concerts throughout Central Texas, was an invited performing ensemble at the 2024 Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, and implemented the ASB Young Composers’ Contest.

As a published author and scholar, Dr. Glaser has made significant contributions to the literature of wind band pedagogy, conducting, and performance. He is the co-author of Conducting Enrichment (Sentia Publications) and has contributed numerous chapters to GIA Publications’ acclaimed Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series, as well as to Program Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to Band Directing, edited by Dr. John Denis. His extensive research into the music of Robert Russell Bennett resulted in a performance edition of the wind band suite Down to the Sea in Ships, issued by Alfred Publications.

A dedicated professional leader, Dr. Glaser currently serves as Texas State Chair for the National Band Association. He previously served as National Vice President for Professional Relations for Tau Beta Sigma and has held adjudication and review roles with the Texas Music Educators Association, the Foundation for Music Education, and the University Interscholastic League. His professional memberships include the College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, National Association for Music Education, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity.

Matthew Holzner - Assistant Director of Bands

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Matthew Holzner is Professor of Instruction and Assistant Director of Bands at Texas State University, where he conducts the Texas State Concert Band, directs the Bobcat Basketball Band, and assists with the Bobcat Marching Band. He teaches courses in undergraduate conducting and instrumental music education and serves as a university field supervisor for student teachers. His responsibilities with the Texas State athletic bands have included conference championship and postseason appearances as well as collaborations with university, professional sports, and corporate partners. Holzner’s work at Texas State reflects a commitment to the preparation of future music educators and to meaningful musical experiences for students of all majors across the university.

Holzner broadens his connections through performance engagements, outreach teaching, publications, and service work. An active conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, Holzner is regularly engaged with school bands and music educators throughout Texas and across the United States. He is a contributing author to GIA Publications’ Teaching Music through Performance in Band series and has contributed to The Marching Band Director’s Video Toolbox, a professional development resource for marching band educators. His professional service has included work with the Texas Music Educators Association, College Band Directors National Association, Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. He has twice been recognized by Texas State University with the College Achievement Award for Excellence in Service.

Holzner earned the Master of Music degree in conducting from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His principal tuba teachers included Mark Moore and Daniel Perantoni. His professional affiliations include the College Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, National Association for Music Education, Texas Music Educators Association, and Texas Bandmasters Association.

Robert Lopez - Marching Percussion Coordinator

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Robert (Bobby) Lopez is a Professor of Instruction at Texas State University where his duties include teaching applied percussion, Bobcat Marching Band, percussion ensemble, percussion techniques and is responsible for the maintenance and inventory for the percussion area.

Mr. Lopez is an active educator, clinician, performer and adjudicator throughout the United States. He received a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and a Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance from Texas State University. His teachers include Dr. Norman Weinberg, Dr. Paul Bissell, Genaro Gonzalez, Jim Casella, Murray Gusseck, Dave Sankus, Jeff Lee and Scott Johnson. Alumnus of the DCI High Percussion recipient 1998 Santa Clara Vanguard, and the 1999 DCI World Champion Concord Blue Devils, he was awarded first prize for his composition Two Days in the 1998 DCI multi-percussion solo competition.

He has worked with several percussion programs including Georgetown High School (TX), Cedar Park High School, Revolution Indoor, served as the Front Ensemble Caption Head for Rhythmic Force Indoor and Texas State University’s Bobcat Marching Band.

Mr. Lopez also maintains a private percussion studio focusing on the development of young percussionists. His private students have earned chairs in the Texas All-State bands, earned Outstanding Soloist at the Texas UIL Solo & Ensemble competition, earned chairs in the middle school region bands in the central Texas area, and have participated in music festivals such as the Interlochen Summer Music Festival.

Aside from his duties at Texas State University, Bobby performs as a regular extra in the Austin Symphony. He has also performed with the Mid-Texas Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, Austin Lyric Opera, Ballet Austin and has performed for many musical productions in the central Texas area. He is published by Tapspace Publications and is an endorser for Innovative Percussion, Inc. SABIAN Cymbals, Pearl and Grover Pro Percussion, Inc.