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TBA Bandmaster of the Year 2019

Frank Troyka

Frank Troyka is the retired Director of Bands and including Canada, The Philippines, Singapore, China,
Coordinator of Fine Arts at Berkner High School in Europe, and South Africa.
Richardson. He began his college career at Western Michigan Mr. Troyka is a Senior Educational Clinician with Conn-
University under the baton of Eddie Green and completed Selmer, Inc.; the Director of Education for System Blue,
his undergraduate degree at the the educational arm of the
University of Texas at Arlington Blue Devils Drum and Bugle
where he studied conducting Corps; and for the Midwest
with Ray Lichtenwalter and Clinic, he is the coordinator
clarinet with Carol Jessup. In of the Generation Next track
the spring of 1984, he student and co-founder of the Day One
taught under Brian Gibbs at track. He was honored as the
Forest Meadow Junior High 2002-2003 Teacher of the Year
School (Richardson) and at Cypress Falls High School
under Malcolm Helm at Lake and, while at Berkner, was one
Highlands High School, where of fifteen teachers in the state
he began his professional of Texas to receive the 2010
career. In 2009 he received his UIL Sponsor Excellence Award.
Master of Music degree from In 2014, Frank was honored
Sam Houston State University by the Texas Bandmasters
under Matthew McInturf. Association as a recipient of
A teacher for over 30 years, the Meritorious Achievement
Frank came to Berkner in May Award. In 2015, the World
of 2006 following seven years Music Contest of Kerkrade, The
as Director of Bands at Cypress Netherlands, named him to its
Falls High School in Houston International Board of Experts
where the Golden Eagle Band was presented the Sudler and in March of 2016, he was inducted into the Bands of
Flag of Honor. Ensembles under his direction have been America Hall of Fame. In 2017, Frank joined the faculty
selected to perform at the Music For All National Festival; of the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist
the Percussive Arts Society International Convention; and at University in Dallas as Adjunct Associate Professor of
the Midwest Clinic on two occasions with the Cypress Falls Music Education where he teaches both undergraduate
Symphonic Band in 2004 and with the Berkner Symphonic and graduate level courses. He is also adjunct faculty at
Band in 2011. Also, Berkner High School Symphonic Band Sam Houston State University where he mentors student
I was named Runner Up on two consecutive occasions in teachers.
TMEA Honor Band competition. In addition to TBA, Frank is a member of the Texas
Frank is an active clinician, presenting workshops and Music Educators Association and Phi Beta Mu International
professional development sessions across Texas, throughout Bandmaster Fraternity.
the United States, and at international destinations

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