Michael Brashear

Michael Brashear assumed the position of Texas Bandmasters Association Executive Director in September, 2008. In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of the operation of TBA including management of the associations’s office located in San Antonio. Mr. Brashear works with the Board of Directors to present the annual TBA Clinic/Convention which is the largest convention of its kind for band directors. TBA also presents professional growth outreach sessions for band directors throughout the year. Other responsibilities include serving as editor of the association’s publication The Bandmasters Review.

Prior to this position, Mr. Brashear was the Director of Fine Arts for the Richardson ISD. He was responsible for the entire fine arts program which includes Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre, and Elementary Music. Before serving in this role, Mr. Brashear completed his thirtieth year as a band director and his thirteenth year as Director of Bands and Chairman of the Fine Arts Department at L.V. Berkner High School in Richardson ISD. Before his tenure in Richardson, Mr. Brashear taught in the Cypress-Fairbanks, Spring Branch, and Irving public schools. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Tarleton State University and a Master of Music Education degree from the University of North Texas.

Bands under Mr. Brashear’s leadership have won many awards, including selection as “Best in Class” at numerous festivals, selection as finalists in the Texas Music Educators State Honor Band competitions, and selection as finalists in the Texas State Marching Contest. In December 2000, the Berkner Band performed at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago. In 2005, the Berkner Band was presented the prestigious Sudler Flag of Honor.

In 1998, Mr. Brashear was one of fifteen teachers in Texas to win the UIL-Southwestern Bell Sponsor Excellence Award, and one of eight Richardson ISD teachers awarded the RISE Foundation “Excellence in Teaching” award. He is an active member of the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu. In 2004, he was honored by being elected to membership in the American Bandmasters Association. In 2006, Mr. Brashear was further honored by being awarded the TBA Meritorious Achievement Award.

Active in the professional community, Mr. Brashear served for seven years on the board of directors of the Texas Bandmasters Association and was president of that organization in 2003. He is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, and served that organization as a region officer. Mr. Brashear is active in the Southwest as a band clinician and guest conductor. He frequently serves as an adjudicator and is a member of the Texas Music Adjudicators Association. He is currently serving on the UIL Prescribed Music List Committee. Michael and his wife Priscilla, a retired music teacher, reside in the San Antonio area with their daughter Sarah. Their son, Robert, is a student at Sam Houston State University.