New Hire: Bill Waterman

Bill Waterman will begin a new position at the University of Tennessee at Martin this Fall where he will serve as Director of Athletic Bands and applied tuba/euphonium. In addition to leading the marching and basketball bands he will also conduct the second concert band, teach tuba and euphonium lessons, and perform with the faculty brass quintet. Prior to his appointment at UT-Martin, Bill served on the faculties of the University of Michigan at Flint, the Flint School of Performing Arts, Jackson College, and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. He also served as principal tuba with the Topeka Symphony for nine seasons. He received a bachelors of music degree from the University of Kansas and a masters of music degree from Texas Tech University, and is currently in the final stages of completing his doctorate of musical arts degree from Michigan State University. His primary teachers include: Phil Sinder, Kevin Wass, Scott Watson, and Tom Stein.