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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 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 workshops on conducting for the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association and universities across the U.S. 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 Publication).
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 and the American Bandmasters Association.
Jason Dimiceli is the Executive Director of the Sounds of Summer program for Educational Travel Adventures, and the Tour Director of the 2027 Sound of Houston European Tour. He served on the staff and as Tour Director for several Texas-based European performance tours for high school students, and is bringing these life-changing experiences to ETA. These trips include tours through England, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Jason served as a high school band director in Texas for 23 years, mostly at McNeil High School in Round Rock ISD. His marching bands were finalists in numerous Bands of America Regionals, the 2024 St. Louis and San Antonio Super Regionals, and they consistently earned UIL First Division ratings. His concert bands were TMEA 6A State Honor Band Finalists, Mark of Excellence National Winners, and consistent UIL Sweepstakes award winners. His Wind Ensemble was featured at the 2023 Music For All National Concert Band Festival, and the McNeil Saxophone Quartet performed at the 2024 Midwest Clinic. These groups commissioned several new band and chamber works that premiered on these national stages. In addition to his band director duties, he served as the TMEA Band Division Chair for Region 26.
Since leaving the classroom, Jason has joined the Music For All event staff, working several Bands of America competitions and the National Concert Band Festival. He is excited to work as a field supervisor for student teachers for the University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, observing and mentoring future band directors. Jason is an active adjudicator and clinician throughout Texas, and has presented at the Midwest Clinic, Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and the Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts (CEDFA) Summit. These presentations discuss the importance of creating a culture of positivity in music programs to achieve student success.
Jason Dimiceli is the Executive Director of the Sounds of Summer program for Educational Travel Adventures, and the Tour Director of the 2027 Sound of Houston European Tour. He served on the staff and as Tour Director for several Texas-based European performance tours for high school students, and is bringing these life-changing experiences to ETA. These trips include tours through England, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Jason served as a high school band director in Texas for 23 years, mostly at McNeil High School in Round Rock ISD. His marching bands were finalists in numerous Bands of America Regionals, the 2024 St. Louis and San Antonio Super Regionals, and they consistently earned UIL First Division ratings. His concert bands were TMEA 6A State Honor Band Finalists, Mark of Excellence National Winners, and consistent UIL Sweepstakes award winners. His Wind Ensemble was featured at the 2023 Music For All National Concert Band Festival, and the McNeil Saxophone Quartet performed at the 2024 Midwest Clinic. These groups commissioned several new band and chamber works that premiered on these national stages. In addition to his band director duties, he served as the TMEA Band Division Chair for Region 26.
Since leaving the classroom, Jason has joined the Music For All event staff, working several Bands of America competitions and the National Concert Band Festival. He is excited to work as a field supervisor for student teachers for the University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, observing and mentoring future band directors. Jason is an active adjudicator and clinician throughout Texas, and has presented at the Midwest Clinic, Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and the Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts (CEDFA) Summit. These presentations discuss the importance of creating a culture of positivity in music programs to achieve student success.
Jason Dimiceli is the Executive Director of the Sounds of Summer program for Educational Travel Adventures, and the Tour Director of the 2027 Sound of Houston European Tour. He served on the staff and as Tour Director for several Texas-based European performance tours for high school students, and is bringing these life-changing experiences to ETA. These trips include tours through England, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Jason served as a high school band director in Texas for 23 years, mostly at McNeil High School in Round Rock ISD. His marching bands were finalists in numerous Bands of America Regionals, the 2024 St. Louis and San Antonio Super Regionals, and they consistently earned UIL First Division ratings. His concert bands were TMEA 6A State Honor Band Finalists, Mark of Excellence National Winners, and consistent UIL Sweepstakes award winners. His Wind Ensemble was featured at the 2023 Music For All National Concert Band Festival, and the McNeil Saxophone Quartet performed at the 2024 Midwest Clinic. These groups commissioned several new band and chamber works that premiered on these national stages. In addition to his band director duties, he served as the TMEA Band Division Chair for Region 26.
Since leaving the classroom, Jason has joined the Music For All event staff, working several Bands of America competitions and the National Concert Band Festival. He is excited to work as a field supervisor for student teachers for the University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, observing and mentoring future band directors. Jason is an active adjudicator and clinician throughout Texas, and has presented at the Midwest Clinic, Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and the Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts (CEDFA) Summit. These presentations discuss the importance of creating a culture of positivity in music programs to achieve student success.
Jason Younts is enjoying his 17th year of full-time teaching and his sixth as the Head Band Director at Samuel V. Champion High School in Boerne, TX. At Champion, his ensembles have consistently earned Superior Ratings, participated as a UIL Area H Marching Contest Finalist multiple times, and set multiple School Records for number of students Region and Area positions. The Champion High School Wind Ensemble performed at WIBC 2022, YOSA Invitational 2023, and UIL State Wind Ensemble Festival 2023 & 2024. Mr. Younts is an in demand clinician presenting in a variety of settings including Midwest 2022, TMEA 2023, 2024, & 2026. Additionally, Mr. Younts was honored as a 2023 Grammy Educator of the Year National Quarter-Finalist, 3 time Teacher of the Year Finalist at Champion High School, and currently serves as Fine Arts Department Chair.
Prior to coming to Champion, Mr. Younts was the Director of Bands for Fredericksburg ISD 2018-2020 and spent seven years on the Band Staff in Fredericksburg. Students of Mr. Younts enjoyed success competitively including 2019 State Winners of the ATSSB 4A Outstanding Performer Series Concert Competition, 2019 3rd Place of the ATSSB 4A Outstanding Performer Series March Competition, State Record for most students in the ATSSB All-State Jazz Ensemble (4) in a year, and FISD Record for All-State Band Chair Winners in a single year (9).
Mr. Younts maintains professional memberships in TMEA, TFAA, TMAA, TAJE, and Texas Exes. Mr. Younts holds degrees from UT-Austin (BS'01), UT-San Antonio (BA'09), and Texas State University-San Marcos (MM'11). Additionally, Mr. Younts holds Texas Grade 6-12 Music Certification and Mid-Management Administrator Certification.
Outside of the Band Hall, Mr. Younts has been married to his lovely wife Stephanie for 17 years. Together they have two daughters Ella (15) and Adelynn (10). Mr. Younts enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, baking, and traveling.
JOEY M. MARTIN (conductor/director/pianist) is Professor of Music at Texas State University where he serves as the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Dean for Faculty and Research in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. He directs internationally acclaimed Texas State Chorale and teaches graduate courses in conducting, choral literature, and rehearsal technique. Dr. Martin has conducted honor choirs and presented master classes and clinics in 31 of the United States and in 17 countries on 6 continents with several invited performances for prestigious conferences including the Texas Music Educators Association, the southwest division and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the International Kodály Festival. For seven years he served as Repertoire and Resources Chair for College/University Choirs for the ACDA and currently serves on the board of directors for the Austin-based Grammy Award-winning choral ensemble, Conspirare. Professional engagements include artistic leadership roles with the Victoria Bach Festival, the Mid-Texas Symphony Chorus, the Alamo City Men’s Chorale, and numerous positions with churches including his current appointment as music director/organist for New Braunfels Presbyterian Church. In 2022, the Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA) recognized Dr. Martin for his fierce commitment to the choral profession and presented him with the TCDA Choral Advocacy Award. In his spare time, he dreams of culinary school.
JOEY M. MARTIN (conductor/director/pianist) is Professor of Music at Texas State University where he serves as the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Dean for Faculty and Research in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. He directs internationally acclaimed Texas State Chorale and teaches graduate courses in conducting, choral literature, and rehearsal technique. Dr. Martin has conducted honor choirs and presented master classes and clinics in 31 of the United States and in 17 countries on 6 continents with several invited performances for prestigious conferences including the Texas Music Educators Association, the southwest division and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the International Kodály Festival. For seven years he served as Repertoire and Resources Chair for College/University Choirs for the ACDA and currently serves on the board of directors for the Austin-based Grammy Award-winning choral ensemble, Conspirare. Professional engagements include artistic leadership roles with the Victoria Bach Festival, the Mid-Texas Symphony Chorus, the Alamo City Men’s Chorale, and numerous positions with churches including his current appointment as music director/organist for New Braunfels Presbyterian Church. In 2022, the Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA) recognized Dr. Martin for his fierce commitment to the choral profession and presented him with the TCDA Choral Advocacy Award. In his spare time, he dreams of culinary school.
JOEY M. MARTIN (conductor/director/pianist) is Professor of Music at Texas State University where he serves as the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Dean for Faculty and Research in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. He directs internationally acclaimed Texas State Chorale and teaches graduate courses in conducting, choral literature, and rehearsal technique. Dr. Martin has conducted honor choirs and presented master classes and clinics in 31 of the United States and in 17 countries on 6 continents with several invited performances for prestigious conferences including the Texas Music Educators Association, the southwest division and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the International Kodály Festival. For seven years he served as Repertoire and Resources Chair for College/University Choirs for the ACDA and currently serves on the board of directors for the Austin-based Grammy Award-winning choral ensemble, Conspirare. Professional engagements include artistic leadership roles with the Victoria Bach Festival, the Mid-Texas Symphony Chorus, the Alamo City Men’s Chorale, and numerous positions with churches including his current appointment as music director/organist for New Braunfels Presbyterian Church. In 2022, the Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA) recognized Dr. Martin for his fierce commitment to the choral profession and presented him with the TCDA Choral Advocacy Award. In his spare time, he dreams of culinary school.
JOEY M. MARTIN (conductor/director/pianist) is Professor of Music at Texas State University where he serves as the Director of Choral Activities and Associate Dean for Faculty and Research in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. He directs internationally acclaimed Texas State Chorale and teaches graduate courses in conducting, choral literature, and rehearsal technique. Dr. Martin has conducted honor choirs and presented master classes and clinics in 31 of the United States and in 17 countries on 6 continents with several invited performances for prestigious conferences including the Texas Music Educators Association, the southwest division and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and the International Kodály Festival. For seven years he served as Repertoire and Resources Chair for College/University Choirs for the ACDA and currently serves on the board of directors for the Austin-based Grammy Award-winning choral ensemble, Conspirare. Professional engagements include artistic leadership roles with the Victoria Bach Festival, the Mid-Texas Symphony Chorus, the Alamo City Men’s Chorale, and numerous positions with churches including his current appointment as music director/organist for New Braunfels Presbyterian Church. In 2022, the Texas Choral Directors Association (TCDA) recognized Dr. Martin for his fierce commitment to the choral profession and presented him with the TCDA Choral Advocacy Award. In his spare time, he dreams of culinary school.