LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
I present to you the Newest Head Band Director to ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY...
CARLTON J. WRIGHT
PUBLISHED FROM SAINTJONES
A&M Names New Band DirectorHuntsville, Ala. ---- A 1986 Alabama A&M University music education graduate will return to his alma mater as director of bands.Carlton J. Wright has distinguished himself as a band director at a number ofschools, particularly in the metropolitan Birmingham, Ala., area. For instance, he has served as band director at Minor High School in Adamsville, Ala.; Carver High School in Birmingham, Ala.; and Fairfield High Preparatory School in Fairfield, Ala.The band leader and Montgomery, Ala., native has led bands as an assistant director at Bottenfield Middle School, Adamsville, Ala.; Southlawn Middle School, and was assistant orchestra director and trumpeter at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala. Moreover, Wright has taught as an adjunct music instructor at Lawson State Community College.“The AAMU Marching Maroon and White Band has enjoyed a long tradition of success,” commented Wright. “My goal is not to lean entirely on our past successes, but to work tirelessly to build upon our tradition and to improve in every facet of the band program at A&M.”Wright is also the recipient of numerous distinctions, including service as a guest conductor/clinician for the Jacksonville State University (Ala.) Honor Band; Talladega County Schools Honor Band; the Alabama Band Masters Association District 8 Honor Band; DeKalb County (Ga.) Schools Honor Band; University of Alabama at Birmingham Honor Band; Stillman College Honor Band; and the Mississippi State University Honor Band. He has been honored as Teacher of the Year at three distinct schools.Among his first tasks will be reaching out to the current band members, as well as those recruited by former interim band director Derrick K. Yates. “I want to introduce myself, reassure them and let them know that we will be taking care of business and doing the things that will make us even better and prouder.”Mentored by former AAMU band directors Arthur B. Wesley and Barney Smart, Wright adds that while he is excited to return as A&M’s new band director, his main goal is “to make everyone proud of the band” and to help train future band directors.
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this is great! cant wait to see what he brings to the band
GREAT CHOICE!.... Alumni are happy again.... Was alumni's choice from the beginning! Its about to be a new day on THE HILL!
So Agree!!!
J Dub said:
Good move on the Hill
Hey Stephon? I agree with you; but our shit was the opposite. We had an alumni(Yates) that fucked it up. But he shouldn't have been in the position from the beginning and we (alumni) knew he was sorry as hell, but it was out of our control. This hire was a blessing for the band. The MMW band alumni is so happy with this move.
Glad an AAMU Alum got the position.
@John you do not represent the alumni or the mass alumni with that attitude. Mr. Yates put in work and did what he could with what he was dealt with from the University. I applaud his effort to keep the standards of the band program alive. I agree with you on a couple points glad we have a darn good band director with a lot of praise from alumni (new and old). I along with you am excited for the 2013 season. Yates and staff did a good job of recruiting 13' and the band looks like still in good shape. All love with the MMW!
Also @John lets keep this IN HOUSE! We can talk/ chat anytime. Thanks!
John Brown said:
GO BULLDOGS!!!
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