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{{Short description|American conductor}}
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| name = Timothy Rhea
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| image = File:Timothy Rhea (Munich, 2007).jpg
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| name = Timothy Rhea
| caption = Timothy Rhea conducts the [[Texas A&M Wind Symphony]] during a light concert in [[Munich]], [[Germany]], May 2007.
| birth_name = Timothy Brett Rhea
| image = TimothyRhea-Sept2007Practice.jpg
| office = 79th president of the [[American Bandmasters Association]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|6|18}}
| term_start = 2016
| occupation = [[Director of Bands]], [[Texas A&M University]]<br/>[[Conducting|Conductor]], [[Texas A&M Wind Symphony]]<br/>Director, [[Fightin' Texas Aggie Band]]<br/>[[President]], [[American Bandmasters Association]]
| yearsactive = 1993—present
| term_end = 2017
| predecessor = Terry Austin
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| spouse = {{marriage|Jennifer Rhea|2001}}
| successor = Gary Smith
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| website = [http://tamubands.tamu.edu/index.php/staff/dr-timothy-rhea Texas A&M faculty bio]}}
| office1 = [[Director of bands]], [[Texas A&M University]]
| term_start1 = 2002
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Ray E. Toler
| successor1 =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|06|18}}
| occupation = [[Conducting|Conductor]]
| blank1 = Years active
| data1 = 1993-present
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| spouse = Jennifer Rhea
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| website = [http://tamubands.tamu.edu/index.php/staff/dr-timothy-rhea Texas A&M faculty bio]
| allegiance = {{flag|United States}}
| branch = [[Texas State Guard]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/20408806/the-guidon-texas-state-guard | title=The Guidon - Texas State Guard }}</ref>
| serviceyears =
| rank = [[Colonel]]
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Dr. '''Timothy Brett Rhea''' is [[Music director|director of bands]] and music activities at [[Texas A&M University]]. As director of bands, he leads the university band program, serves as conductor of the [[Texas A&M Wind Symphony]], and coordinates the [[Fightin' Texas Aggie Band]] [[marching band]]. As director of music activities, he administratively oversees the activities of the jazz, orchestra, and choral programs. Rhea also served as the 79th president of the [[American Bandmasters Association]] from 2016-2017.
'''Timothy Rhea''' (born June 18, 1967) is the [[Director of Bands]] at [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, TX]]. Rhea is the [[Conducting|conductor]] of the [[Texas A&M Wind Symphony]] and the director of the [[Fightin' Texas Aggie Band]]. Additionally, he is the administrative head of the instrumental music department and contributing composer and arranger for all Texas A&M Band Department Ensembles.<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands">{{cite web|url=http://tamubands.tamu.edu/content/view/20/33/|title=University Bands|publisher=|accessdate=25 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="Wind Symphony - TAMU Bands">{{cite web|url=http://tamubands.tamu.edu/content/view/15/27/|title=University Bands|publisher=|accessdate=25 June 2017}}</ref> As of March 2016, he is the President of the [[American Bandmasters Association]].<ref name="American Bandmasters Association Officers">{{cite web|url=http://americanbandmasters.org/officers/|title=The American Bandmasters Association : Officers|website=americanbandmasters.org|accessdate=25 June 2017}}</ref> He previously served as the President-Elect prior to becoming the President of the association.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Rhea was raised in [[De Kalb, Texas]], and graduated from [[DeKalb Independent School District|DeKalb High School]] in 1985. He received a [[Bachelor's degree|Bachelor]] of [[Music Education]] with [[honors student|honors]] from the [[University of Arkansas]], privately studying conducting under Eldon A. Janzen.
Rhea grew up in the music programs of the Texas public schools. He earned a [[Bachelor of Music Education]] with honors from the [[University of Arkansas]] as a private conducting student of Eldon Janzen. He earned the Master of Music in conducting from [[Texas Tech University]] where he studied with the late James Sudduth. Rhea earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting and composition from the [[University of Houston]].

Later, he earned a [[Master of Music]] in Wind Conducting from [[Texas Tech University]], where he studied with James Sudduth, served as an assistant conductor for the University Symphonic Band, and served as a graduate assistant director and musical arranger for the [[Texas Tech University Goin' Band from Raiderland]].

In May 1999, Rhea received his [[Doctor of Musical Arts]] in Wind Conducting and Composition from the [[University of Houston]].<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands"/>


==Tenure at Texas A&M==
==Tenure at Texas A&M==
[[File:Texas A&M Wind Symphony.jpg|thumb|Timothy Rhea poses with the [[Texas A&M Wind Symphony]], October 2006.]]
[[File:Texas A&M University Wind Symphony.jpg|thumb|Rhea conducting the Texas A&M University Wind Symphony.]]
Rhea was named conductor of the Texas A&M Wind Symphony in 1995. During his tenure at Texas A&M University, he has conducted the Wind Symphony for conventions of the Texas Music Educators Association seven times, the College Band Directors National Association two times, the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, the Western International Band Clinic in [[Seattle]], and the [[American Bandmasters Association]] (he was the 2009 convention host), as well as in settings such as [[Carnegie Hall]], the [[Meyerson Symphony Center]] and the [[Wortham Center for the Performing Arts|Wortham Center]]. He has also conducted the Wind Symphony during performances in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[Austria]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], and the [[Czech Republic]].
[[File:Rhea Germany.png|thumb|left|Timothy Rhea (right) participating in a [[dancing]] activity at the [[Hofbräuhaus]] in [[Munich]], [[Germany]] May 2007, featuring traditional German costumes.]]
Rhea joined the Texas A&M University band staff in June 1993. In 1995, he was named conductor of the Texas A&M Symphonic Band, which would later be renamed as the [[Texas A&M Wind Symphony]]. Rhea eventually became the [[Director of Bands]] of Texas A&M on June 1, 2002.<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands"/>

Rhea has conducted the Wind Symphony at the [[Texas Music Educators Association]], the [http://www.cbdna.org/ College Band Directors National Association], and the [[American Bandmasters Association]] conventions. Upon several occasions, he has toured with the band throughout the state of [[Texas]], including performances at the [[Meyerson Symphony Center]] in [[Dallas, TX|Dallas]], the [[Wortham Center]] in Houston, as well as [[San Antonio, TX|San Antonio]] and [[Austin, TX|Austin]].<ref name="Wind Symphony - TAMU Bands"/>


Rhea's tenure with the Texas Aggie Band has included performances throughout the United States, including at the [[United States presidential inauguration]] in Washington and the inauguration of the [[governor of Texas]] in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], Aggie Band bowl appearances have included the Holiday, Cotton, Sugar, Independence, Chick-fil-A, Liberty, Texas, Music City, Gator, Belk and Alamo.
He began conducting the Wind Symphony in [[Europe]] in 1999, subsequently returning in 2001, 2004, and 2007. Currently, under his direction, the band has performed concerts in [[England]], [[Ireland]], [[Austria]], [[Germany]], and the [[Czech Republic]].<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands"/><ref name="Wind Symphony - TAMU Bands"/>
Timothy Rhea, with the Wind Symphony, has released a six volume march series, entitled "Legacy of the March"; a four volume band music album, "Wind Band Masterworks"; and, occasionally, live concert recordings.<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rbcmusic.com/legacyofmarch.htm|title=RBC Music Online Legacy of the March Series|website=www.rbcmusic.com|accessdate=25 June 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922201811/http://www.rbcmusic.com/legacyofmarch.htm|archivedate=22 September 2016|df=}}</ref>


===Carnegie Hall===
===Carnegie Hall===
On February 22, 2008. Rhea became the first director of Texas A&M to take a music ensemble to [[Carnegie Hall]] in [[New York City]]. Under his direction, the Wind Symphony performed [[Leonard Bernstein]]'s "[[Overture to Candide]]", [[Gustav Holst]]'s "[[First Suite in E-flat for Military Band]]", [[George Gershwin]]'s "[[Rhapsody in Blue]]" with [[Kathryn Woodard]] at the piano, [[Donald Grantham]]'s "Southern Harmony", [[Percy Grainger]]'s "Over The Hills And Far Away", [[Frank Ticheli]]'s "Blue Shades", David F. Wilborn's newly-commissioned "Concertante Caprice", and [[John P. Sousa]]'s "The Freelance March". Their encore was Sousa's "[[Stars and Stripes Forever]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://studentaffairs.tamu.edu/carnegie.aspx|title=Carnegie Hall Performance<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=25 June 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218104105/http://studentaffairs.tamu.edu/carnegie.aspx|archivedate=18 February 2008|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aggienetwork.com/Press/CarnegieHall/|archive-url=https://archive.is/20070618072848/http://www.aggienetwork.com/Press/CarnegieHall/|dead-url=yes|archive-date=18 June 2007|title=A&M Wind Symphony to Perform At Carnegie Hall - The Association of Former Students<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=25 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000006483|title=Wind Symphony To Perform At Carnegie Hall In February|website=www.guidrynews.com|accessdate=25 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2007/11/14/News/Big-Apple.Bound-3099852.shtml|title=Big Apple bound - News<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=|accessdate=25 June 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218143512/http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2007/11/14/News/Big-Apple.Bound-3099852.shtml|archivedate=18 February 2008|df=}}</ref><ref>[http://www.classicaldomain.com/month/feb/2-22.html Classical Domain, February 22, 2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
On February 22, 2008. Rhea took the Texas A&M Wind Ensemble to [[Carnegie Hall]] in [[New York City]]. Under his direction, the Wind Symphony performed [[Leonard Bernstein]]'s "[[Overture to Candide]]", [[Gustav Holst]]'s "[[First Suite in E-flat for Military Band]]", [[George Gershwin]]'s "[[Rhapsody in Blue]]" with [[Kathryn Woodard]] at the piano, [[Donald Grantham]]'s "Southern Harmony", [[Percy Grainger]]'s "Over The Hills And Far Away", [[Frank Ticheli]]'s "Blue Shades", David F. Wilborn's newly-commissioned "Concertante Caprice", and [[John P. Sousa]]'s "The Freelance March". Their encore was Sousa's "[[Stars and Stripes Forever]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://studentaffairs.tamu.edu/carnegie.aspx|title=Carnegie Hall Performance<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=June 25, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218104105/http://studentaffairs.tamu.edu/carnegie.aspx|archivedate=February 18, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aggienetwork.com/Press/CarnegieHall/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070618072848/http://www.aggienetwork.com/Press/CarnegieHall/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 18, 2007|title=A&M Wind Symphony to Perform At Carnegie Hall - The Association of Former Students<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=June 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000006483|title=Wind Symphony To Perform At Carnegie Hall In February|website=www.guidrynews.com|accessdate=June 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2007/11/14/News/Big-Apple.Bound-3099852.shtml|title=Big Apple bound - News<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=June 25, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080218143512/http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2007/11/14/News/Big-Apple.Bound-3099852.shtml|archivedate=February 18, 2008}}</ref><ref>[http://www.classicaldomain.com/month/feb/2-22.html Classical Domain, February 22, 2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Composing==
==Composing==
Rhea has composed and arranged over 300 works. Since the 1990s, Rhea has arranged for university and public school marching bands and served as a clinician and composer. Some of Rhea's commissions have been performed for the [[Texas Music Educators Association]], the [http://www.texasbandmasters.org Texas Bandmasters Association], the [http://www.cbdna.org/ College Band Directors National Association], the [[Cotton Bowl Classic]], and the [[Tournament of Roses Parade]]. His works are published with TRN Music Publisher, [http://www.rbcmusic.com/ RBC Music Publisher], and [[Arrangers' Publishing Company]].<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands"/>
Rhea has composed and arranged over 300 works. Since the 1990s, Rhea has arranged for university and public school marching bands and served as a clinician and composer. Some of Rhea's commissions have been performed for the [[Texas Music Educators Association]], the Texas Bandmasters Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the [[Cotton Bowl Classic]], and the [[Tournament of Roses Parade]]. His works are published with TRN Music Publisher, RBC Music Publisher, and [[Arrangers' Publishing Company]].<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands">{{cite web |title=University Bands |url=http://tamubands.tamu.edu/content/view/20/33/ |publisher= |accessdate=June 25, 2017}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
In July 1999, Rhea was awarded the Outstanding Young Bandmaster of the Year for the state of Texas from [[Phi Beta Mu]]. Former president of Texas A&M University, Dr. Ray Bowen, presented Rhea with the President's Meritorious Service Award in 2000.<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands"/>
In July 1999, Rhea was awarded the Outstanding Young Bandmaster of the Year for the state of Texas from [[Phi Beta Mu]]. Former president of Texas A&M University, [[Ray M. Bowen]] presented Rhea with the President's Meritorious Service Award in 2000.<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands"/> He more recently oversaw the planning and construction of the new Texas A&M University Music Activities Center, which opened in 2019. In this facility, the Dr. Timothy B. Rhea Concert Rehearsal Hall was named in his honor.


==Professional affiliations==
==Professional affiliations==
* [[American Bandmasters Association]] (As of 2006, the youngest inducted member; as of 2016, the President)
* [[American Bandmasters Association]], 79th president<ref>{{Cite web |title=Past Presidents |url=http://www.americanbandmasters.org/past-presidents/ |access-date=Nov 27, 2023 |website=American Bandmasters Association}}</ref>
* John Philip Sousa Foundation, vice president-secretary
* [http://www.nationalbandassociation.org National Band Association] (member of [[Board of Directors]])
* National Band Association, past board member
* [[Texas Music Educators Association]]
* [[Texas Music Educators Association]]
* [http://www.texasbandmasters.org Texas Bandmasters Association]
* Texas Bandmasters Association
* [http://www.cbdna.org/ College Band Directors National Association]
* College Band Directors National Association
* [[Big 12]] Band Directors Association
* SEC Band Directors Association, treasurer
* [http://www.wasbe.com/ World Association of Symphonic Bands & Wind Ensembles]
* World Association of Symphonic Bands & Wind Ensembles
* [http://www.ascap.com/ American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers]
* American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers
* [http://www.phibetamu.org/ Phi Beta Mu]
* Phi Beta Mu
* [[Phi Mu Alpha]]
* [[Phi Mu Alpha]]
* [[Phi Kappa Phi]]
* [[Phi Kappa Phi]]
* [[Pi Kappa Lambda]]
* [[Pi Kappa Lambda]]
* [[Kappa Delta Pi]]
* [[Kappa Delta Pi]]
* [[Kappa Kappa Psi]] ([[Title of honor|Honorary member]])<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands"/>
* [[Kappa Kappa Psi]] ([[Title of honor|honorary member]])<ref name="Dr. Timothy Rhea - TAMU Bands"/>


==References==
==References==
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Timothy Rhea
79th president of the American Bandmasters Association
In office
2016–2017
Preceded byTerry Austin
Succeeded byGary Smith
Director of bands, Texas A&M University
Incumbent
Assumed office
2002
Preceded byRay E. Toler
Personal details
Born (1967-06-18) June 18, 1967 (age 57)
SpouseJennifer Rhea
OccupationConductor
Years active1993-present
WebsiteTexas A&M faculty bio
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceTexas State Guard[1]
RankColonel

Dr. Timothy Brett Rhea is director of bands and music activities at Texas A&M University. As director of bands, he leads the university band program, serves as conductor of the Texas A&M Wind Symphony, and coordinates the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band marching band. As director of music activities, he administratively oversees the activities of the jazz, orchestra, and choral programs. Rhea also served as the 79th president of the American Bandmasters Association from 2016-2017.

Early life and education

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Rhea grew up in the music programs of the Texas public schools. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education with honors from the University of Arkansas as a private conducting student of Eldon Janzen. He earned the Master of Music in conducting from Texas Tech University where he studied with the late James Sudduth. Rhea earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting and composition from the University of Houston.

Tenure at Texas A&M

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Rhea conducting the Texas A&M University Wind Symphony.

Rhea was named conductor of the Texas A&M Wind Symphony in 1995. During his tenure at Texas A&M University, he has conducted the Wind Symphony for conventions of the Texas Music Educators Association seven times, the College Band Directors National Association two times, the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, and the American Bandmasters Association (he was the 2009 convention host), as well as in settings such as Carnegie Hall, the Meyerson Symphony Center and the Wortham Center. He has also conducted the Wind Symphony during performances in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic.

Rhea's tenure with the Texas Aggie Band has included performances throughout the United States, including at the United States presidential inauguration in Washington and the inauguration of the governor of Texas in Austin, Aggie Band bowl appearances have included the Holiday, Cotton, Sugar, Independence, Chick-fil-A, Liberty, Texas, Music City, Gator, Belk and Alamo.

Carnegie Hall

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On February 22, 2008. Rhea took the Texas A&M Wind Ensemble to Carnegie Hall in New York City. Under his direction, the Wind Symphony performed Leonard Bernstein's "Overture to Candide", Gustav Holst's "First Suite in E-flat for Military Band", George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with Kathryn Woodard at the piano, Donald Grantham's "Southern Harmony", Percy Grainger's "Over The Hills And Far Away", Frank Ticheli's "Blue Shades", David F. Wilborn's newly-commissioned "Concertante Caprice", and John P. Sousa's "The Freelance March". Their encore was Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever".[2][3][4][5][6]

Composing

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Rhea has composed and arranged over 300 works. Since the 1990s, Rhea has arranged for university and public school marching bands and served as a clinician and composer. Some of Rhea's commissions have been performed for the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the Cotton Bowl Classic, and the Tournament of Roses Parade. His works are published with TRN Music Publisher, RBC Music Publisher, and Arrangers' Publishing Company.[7]

Awards

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In July 1999, Rhea was awarded the Outstanding Young Bandmaster of the Year for the state of Texas from Phi Beta Mu. Former president of Texas A&M University, Ray M. Bowen presented Rhea with the President's Meritorious Service Award in 2000.[7] He more recently oversaw the planning and construction of the new Texas A&M University Music Activities Center, which opened in 2019. In this facility, the Dr. Timothy B. Rhea Concert Rehearsal Hall was named in his honor.

Professional affiliations

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References

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  1. ^ "The Guidon - Texas State Guard".
  2. ^ "Carnegie Hall Performance". Archived from the original on February 18, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "A&M Wind Symphony to Perform At Carnegie Hall - The Association of Former Students". Archived from the original on June 18, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "Wind Symphony To Perform At Carnegie Hall In February". www.guidrynews.com. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Big Apple bound - News". Archived from the original on February 18, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  6. ^ Classical Domain, February 22, 2008
  7. ^ a b c "University Bands". Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  8. ^ "Past Presidents". American Bandmasters Association. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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