FACULTY PROFILES

Brandon Houghtalen

Associate Professor of Instruction
Music

Office Building: Fox Fine Arts Center
Office Room: M138
Phone: (915) 747-7796
Email: bhoughtalen@utep.edu

Bio

Dr. Brandon Houghtalen serves as Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands. He conducts bands and teaches graduate and undergraduate conducting.

Education

DMA in Conducting, Arizona State University (2012)
M.Mus. in Wind Conducting, University of Colorado (2009)
BMus in Music Education, University of Tennessee (2002)

Artistic and Creative Performances and Exhibits

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble - Region 22 Symphonic Band (01/23/2026-01/24/2026). UIL Region 22. El Paso, TX. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition (01/19/2026-01/19/2026). El Paso Symphony. El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble - Region 6 Symphonic Band (01/15/2026-01/17/2026). UIL Region 6. Midland, TX. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Sun Bowl Thanksgiving Parade (11/27/2025-11/27/2025). Sun Bowl Foundation. El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Performance, Other - Golden Hour (11/21/2025-11/21/2025). Solo Performance with University Ensemble. El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Music in the Age of AI: Ecstatic Waters (UTEP Symphonic Band Concert) (11/18/2025-11/18/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UIL 6A State Marching Contest Exhibition (11/03/2025-11/04/2025). San Antonio, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UIL Area A 6A Marching Contest Exhibition (10/25/2025-10/25/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Burges High School Clinic (10/14/2025-10/14/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Canadian High School Clinic (10/10/2025-10/11/2025). Canadian, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Sonic Pathways (UTEP Symphonic Band Concert) (10/02/2025-10/02/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Jefferson/Silva High School Clinic (09/16/2025-09/16/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Franklin High School Clinic (04/30/2025-04/30/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - UTEP/Del Valle Wind Ensemble Festival (04/25/2025-04/26/2025). Ysleta ISD. El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Wind Ensemble Festival Opening Concert (UTEP Symphonic Band Concert) (04/22/2025-04/22/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Riverside High School Clinic (04/21/2025-04/21/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Horizon High School Clinic (04/16/2025-04/16/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Bowie High School Clinic (03/19/2025-03/19/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Conference USA Basketball Tournament (03/10/2025-03/13/2025). Huntsville, AL USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble - UTEP Wind Symphony and Imani Winds (03/07/2025-03/07/2025). El Paso Pro Musica. El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UTEP Symphonic Band in Concert (02/25/2025-02/25/2025). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Featured Clinician (02/12/2025-02/12/2025). Texas Lutheran University. Seguin, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - TMEA All-State Band Sectional Coach (02/12/2025-02/12/2025). Texas Music Educators Association. San Antonio, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - TMEA Tour (02/11/2025-02/13/2025). Various Cities in TX, USA. Stephen Hunter. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble - Region 29 6A Honor Band (01/30/2025-01/31/2025). UIL Region 29. San Antonio, TX. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Taft High School Clinic (01/30/2025-01/30/2025). San Antonio, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Tercer Gran Desfile Conmemorativo de Ciudad Juárez (12/08/2024-12/08/2024). Government of Mexico/Ciudad Juárez. Ciudad Juárez. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UTEP Symphonic Band Concert (11/19/2024-11/19/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Mountain View High School Clinic (10/14/2024-10/14/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Music for All National Chamber Music Festival (10/12/2024-10/12/2024). Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UTEP Symphonic Band Concert (10/10/2024-10/10/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Jefferson/Silva High School Clinic (09/13/2024-09/13/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Hornedo Middle School Clinic/Performance (05/28/2024-05/29/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - UTEP/Del Valle Wind Ensemble Festival (04/19/2024-04/20/2024). Ysleta ISD. El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UTEP Symphonic Band Concert (04/16/2024-04/18/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Horizon High School Clinic (04/11/2024-04/11/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Hanks High School Clinic (04/10/2024-04/10/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Franklin High School Clinic (04/09/2024-04/09/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Burges High School Clinic (04/05/2024-04/05/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble - El Paso Winds April Concert (04/05/2024-04/05/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Socorro ISD Concert and Sight-Reading Contest (04/01/2024-04/02/2024). Socorro ISD. El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Conference USA Basketball Tournament (03/12/2024-03/16/2024). Huntsville, AL USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UTEP Symphonic Band Concert (02/20/2024-02/20/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Pebble Hills High School Clinic (02/16/2024-02/16/2024). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Composition - Other Work, Performance - The Clef Club March (01/28/2024-01/28/2024). Arrangement. Missouri Music Educators Association. Lake of the Ozarks, MO, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble - Colorado State University Honor Band (12/07/2023-12/10/2023). Colorado State University. Ft. Collins, CO, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Monuments--UTEP Wind Symphony (11/28/2023-11/28/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Sun Bowl Thanksgiving Parade (11/23/2023-11/23/2023). Sun Bowl Foundation. El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble - El Paso Winds Veteran's Day Concert (11/10/2023-11/10/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Franklin High School Clinic (10/24/2023-10/24/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UIL Area A 6A Marching Contest Exhibition (10/21/2023-10/21/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UTEP Symphonic Band, Singing Miners, and Cantare in Concert (10/05/2023-10/05/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Franklin High School Clinic (09/12/2023-09/12/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Performance, Other - UTEP Chamber Ensemble Concert (05/19/2023-05/19/2023). Mexican Repertoire Initiative. Houston, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Give Us This Day--UTEP Symphonic Band (04/20/2023-04/20/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Franklin High School Clinic (04/06/2023-04/06/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Hornedo Middle School Clinic (03/23/2023-03/23/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Fabens High School Clinic (03/22/2023-03/22/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Conference USA Basketball Tournament (03/08/2023-03/11/2023). Frisco, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UTEP Symphonic Band in Concert (02/28/2023-02/28/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Canutillo High School Clinic (02/24/2023-02/24/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Region 22 High School Solo and Ensemble Contest (02/04/2023-02/04/2023). Region 22 . El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble - Greater El Paso Football Showcase Marching Band (12/17/2022-12/17/2022). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Inspirations--UTEP Symphonic Band (12/01/2022-12/01/2022). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble - Region 22 Middle School Honor Band Reading Session (11/08/2022-11/08/2022). UIL Region 22. El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Southwest New Mexico Music Educators Association Marching Performance Assessment (10/11/2022-10/11/2022). New Mexico Music Educators Association. Las Cruces, NM, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Region 22 Marching Contest Exhibition (10/08/2022-10/08/2022). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Beginnings--UTEP Symphonic Band (10/04/2022-10/04/2022). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - UTEP Wind Symphony Concert - "Shades of Blue" (11/21/2025). Department of Music. El Paso, TX, USA. Stephen Hunter. Coleman Spears. Graduate. Brandon Houghtalen. Jesse Hernandez. Undergraduate. Litzi Salas. Undergraduate. Jarren Saenz. Undergraduate. Alondra Royval. Undergraduate.

Publications

Stages Klavier Records K11234 (2024), Stephen A. Hunter, Brandon Houghtalen.
Empowering Independent Musicianship The Southwestern Musician 92 8 (2024), Brandon Houghtalen.
Without Borders Klavier Records K11233 (2023), Stephen A. Hunter, Brandon Houghtalen.
CD Review--Vaughan Williams Transcription Series WASBE World Magazine 15 2023, Issue 2 (2023), Andrew Hunter Houghtalen.

Presentations

From Emerging to Essential: New Repertoire You Need to Know (2025), Volume McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL, Brandon Houghtalen.
Connecting Students to Living Composers (2025), Volume Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, Brandon Houghtalen.
US State Music Lists (2024), Volume UTEP, Brandon Houghtalen.
Sin Fronteras, Nuevas Vistas (2024), Volume Kansas City, MO, Stephen A. Hunter, Brandon Houghtalen, Eric Jimenez, Frank Perez.
Empowering Independent Musicianship (2024), Volume Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, Brandon Houghtalen.
HS Marching Band Rehearsal Stategies (2023), Volume UTEP, Brandon Houghtalen.
US State Music Lists (2023), Volume University of Houston, Brandon Houghtalen.

Grants

No info available.

Current/Future Courses

No info available.

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2026	MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project	25341	Syllabus
Spring 2026	MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting	26675	Syllabus
Spring 2026	MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting	28681	Syllabus
Spring 2026	MUSA 5101 - Graduate Ensemble	28756
Spring 2026	MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II	20662	Syllabus
Spring 2026	MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab	20755	Syllabus
Spring 2026	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	23219
Spring 2026	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	20659	Syllabus
Fall 2025	MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project	13929
Fall 2025	MUSA 5101 - Graduate Ensemble	11779
Fall 2025	MUSA 1241 - Marching Band	11796	Syllabus
Fall 2025	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	13076	Syllabus
Fall 2025	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	13284	Syllabus
Fall 2025	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	11863	Syllabus
Summer 2025	MUSA 5342 - Conductor Symposium	34073
Spring 2025	MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project	26297	Syllabus
Spring 2025	MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting	28214	Syllabus
Spring 2025	MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II	20708	Syllabus
Spring 2025	MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab	20819	Syllabus
Spring 2025	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	23551
Spring 2025	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	20705	Syllabus
Fall 2024	MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I	11420	Syllabus
Fall 2024	MUSA 1241 - Marching Band	11981	Syllabus
Fall 2024	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	13430
Fall 2024	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	13688
Fall 2024	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	12058	Syllabus
Spring 2024	MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project	25308
Spring 2024	MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project	27963
Spring 2024	MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting	27954
Spring 2024	MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II	20788	Syllabus
Spring 2024	MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab	20906	Syllabus
Spring 2024	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	24076
Spring 2024	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	20785	Syllabus
Fall 2023	GRAD 5194 - Graduate Research	12450
Fall 2023	MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I	11678	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MUSA 1241 - Marching Band	12350	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	14044	Syllabus
Fall 2023	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	12437	Syllabus
Spring 2023	MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project	26442	Syllabus
Spring 2023	MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project	26443
Spring 2023	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	24604	Syllabus
Spring 2023	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	20856	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I	13031	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MUSA 1241 - Marching Band	14591	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	18023
Fall 2022	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	18716	Syllabus
Fall 2022	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	14791	Syllabus

Course Evaluations

Term	Course	Section	Evaluation
Fall 2025	MUSA 1241 - Marching Band	11796	Evaluation
Fall 2025	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	13076	Evaluation
Fall 2025	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	13284	Evaluation
Summer 2025	MUSA 5342 - Conductor Symposium	34073	Evaluation
Spring 2025	MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II	20708	Evaluation
Spring 2025	MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab	20819	Evaluation
Spring 2025	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	23551	Evaluation
Spring 2025	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	20705	Evaluation
Fall 2024	MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I	11420	Evaluation
Fall 2024	MUSA 1241 - Marching Band	11981	Evaluation
Fall 2024	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	13430	Evaluation
Fall 2024	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	13688	Evaluation
Spring 2024	MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II	20788	Evaluation
Spring 2024	MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab	20906	Evaluation
Spring 2024	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	20785	Evaluation
Fall 2023	MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I	11678	Evaluation
Fall 2023	MUSA 1241 - Marching Band	12350	Evaluation
Spring 2023	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	24604	Evaluation
Spring 2023	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	20856	Evaluation
Fall 2022	MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I	13031	Evaluation
Fall 2022	MUSA 1241 - Marching Band	14591	Evaluation

Bio

Dr. Brandon Houghtalen serves as Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Director of Bands. He conducts bands and teaches graduate and undergraduate conducting.

DMA in Conducting, Arizona State University (2012)
M.Mus. in Wind Conducting, University of Colorado (2009)
BMus in Music Education, University of Tennessee (2002)

Artistic and Creative Performances and Exhibits

Start Date

2026-01-23

End Date

2026-01-24

Type

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble

Title

Region 22 Symphonic Band

Start Date

2026-01-19

End Date

2026-01-19

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition

Start Date

2026-01-15

End Date

2026-01-17

Type

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble

Title

Region 6 Symphonic Band

Start Date

2025-11-27

End Date

2025-11-27

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Sun Bowl Thanksgiving Parade

Start Date

2025-11-21

End Date

2025-11-21

Type

Music - Performance, Other

Title

Golden Hour

Start Date

2025-11-18

End Date

2025-11-18

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Music in the Age of AI: Ecstatic Waters (UTEP Symphonic Band Concert)

Start Date

2025-11-03

End Date

2025-11-04

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UIL 6A State Marching Contest Exhibition

Start Date

2025-10-25

End Date

2025-10-25

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UIL Area A 6A Marching Contest Exhibition

Start Date

2025-10-14

End Date

2025-10-14

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Burges High School Clinic

Start Date

2025-10-10

End Date

2025-10-11

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Canadian High School Clinic

Start Date

2025-10-02

End Date

2025-10-02

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Sonic Pathways (UTEP Symphonic Band Concert)

Start Date

2025-09-16

End Date

2025-09-16

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Jefferson/Silva High School Clinic

Start Date

2025-04-30

End Date

2025-04-30

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Franklin High School Clinic

Start Date

2025-04-25

End Date

2025-04-26

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

UTEP/Del Valle Wind Ensemble Festival

Start Date

2025-04-22

End Date

2025-04-22

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Wind Ensemble Festival Opening Concert (UTEP Symphonic Band Concert)

Start Date

2025-04-21

End Date

2025-04-21

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Riverside High School Clinic

Start Date

2025-04-16

End Date

2025-04-16

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Horizon High School Clinic

Start Date

2025-03-19

End Date

2025-03-19

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Bowie High School Clinic

Start Date

2025-03-10

End Date

2025-03-13

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Conference USA Basketball Tournament

Start Date

2025-03-07

End Date

2025-03-07

Type

Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble

Title

UTEP Wind Symphony and Imani Winds

Start Date

2025-02-25

End Date

2025-02-25

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UTEP Symphonic Band in Concert

Start Date

2025-02-12

End Date

2025-02-12

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Featured Clinician

Start Date

2025-02-12

End Date

2025-02-12

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

TMEA All-State Band Sectional Coach

Start Date

2025-02-11

End Date

2025-02-13

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

TMEA Tour

Start Date

2025-01-30

End Date

2025-01-31

Type

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble

Title

Region 29 6A Honor Band

Start Date

2025-01-30

End Date

2025-01-30

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Taft High School Clinic

Start Date

2024-12-08

End Date

2024-12-08

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Tercer Gran Desfile Conmemorativo de Ciudad Juárez

Start Date

2024-11-19

End Date

2024-11-19

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UTEP Symphonic Band Concert

Start Date

2024-10-14

End Date

2024-10-14

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Mountain View High School Clinic

Start Date

2024-10-12

End Date

2024-10-12

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Music for All National Chamber Music Festival

Start Date

2024-10-10

End Date

2024-10-10

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UTEP Symphonic Band Concert

Start Date

2024-09-13

End Date

2024-09-13

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Jefferson/Silva High School Clinic

Start Date

2024-05-28

End Date

2024-05-29

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Hornedo Middle School Clinic/Performance

Start Date

2024-04-19

End Date

2024-04-20

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

UTEP/Del Valle Wind Ensemble Festival

Start Date

2024-04-16

End Date

2024-04-18

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UTEP Symphonic Band Concert

Start Date

2024-04-11

End Date

2024-04-11

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Horizon High School Clinic

Start Date

2024-04-10

End Date

2024-04-10

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Hanks High School Clinic

Start Date

2024-04-09

End Date

2024-04-09

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Franklin High School Clinic

Start Date

2024-04-05

End Date

2024-04-05

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Burges High School Clinic

Start Date

2024-04-05

End Date

2024-04-05

Type

Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble

Title

El Paso Winds April Concert

Start Date

2024-04-01

End Date

2024-04-02

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Socorro ISD Concert and Sight-Reading Contest

Start Date

2024-03-12

End Date

2024-03-16

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Conference USA Basketball Tournament

Start Date

2024-02-20

End Date

2024-02-20

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UTEP Symphonic Band Concert

Start Date

2024-02-16

End Date

2024-02-16

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Pebble Hills High School Clinic

Start Date

2024-01-28

End Date

2024-01-28

Type

Music Composition - Other Work, Performance

Title

The Clef Club March

Start Date

2023-12-07

End Date

2023-12-10

Type

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble

Title

Colorado State University Honor Band

Start Date

2023-11-28

End Date

2023-11-28

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Monuments--UTEP Wind Symphony

Start Date

2023-11-23

End Date

2023-11-23

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Sun Bowl Thanksgiving Parade

Start Date

2023-11-10

End Date

2023-11-10

Type

Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble

Title

El Paso Winds Veteran's Day Concert

Start Date

2023-10-24

End Date

2023-10-24

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Franklin High School Clinic

Start Date

2023-10-21

End Date

2023-10-21

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UIL Area A 6A Marching Contest Exhibition

Start Date

2023-10-05

End Date

2023-10-05

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UTEP Symphonic Band, Singing Miners, and Cantare in Concert

Start Date

2023-09-12

End Date

2023-09-12

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Franklin High School Clinic

Start Date

2023-05-19

End Date

2023-05-19

Type

Music - Performance, Other

Title

UTEP Chamber Ensemble Concert

Start Date

2023-04-20

End Date

2023-04-20

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Give Us This Day--UTEP Symphonic Band

Start Date

2023-04-06

End Date

2023-04-06

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Franklin High School Clinic

Start Date

2023-03-23

End Date

2023-03-23

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Hornedo Middle School Clinic

Start Date

2023-03-22

End Date

2023-03-22

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Fabens High School Clinic

Start Date

2023-03-08

End Date

2023-03-11

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Conference USA Basketball Tournament

Start Date

2023-02-28

End Date

2023-02-28

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UTEP Symphonic Band in Concert

Start Date

2023-02-24

End Date

2023-02-24

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Canutillo High School Clinic

Start Date

2023-02-04

End Date

2023-02-04

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Region 22 High School Solo and Ensemble Contest

Start Date

2022-12-17

End Date

2022-12-17

Type

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble

Title

Greater El Paso Football Showcase Marching Band

Start Date

2022-12-01

End Date

2022-12-01

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Inspirations--UTEP Symphonic Band

Start Date

2022-11-08

End Date

2022-11-08

Type

Music Conducting - Regional, All-State, or Pre-collegiate Ensemble

Title

Region 22 Middle School Honor Band Reading Session

Start Date

2022-10-11

End Date

2022-10-11

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Southwest New Mexico Music Educators Association Marching Performance Assessment

Start Date

2022-10-08

End Date

2022-10-08

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Region 22 Marching Contest Exhibition

Start Date

2022-10-04

End Date

2022-10-04

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Beginnings--UTEP Symphonic Band

Start Date

End Date

2025-11-21

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UTEP Wind Symphony Concert - "Shades of Blue"

Publications

Stages Klavier Records K11234 (2024), Stephen A. Hunter, Brandon Houghtalen.
Empowering Independent Musicianship The Southwestern Musician 92 8 (2024), Brandon Houghtalen.
Without Borders Klavier Records K11233 (2023), Stephen A. Hunter, Brandon Houghtalen.
CD Review--Vaughan Williams Transcription Series WASBE World Magazine 15 2023, Issue 2 (2023), Andrew Hunter Houghtalen.

Presentations

From Emerging to Essential: New Repertoire You Need to Know (2025), Volume McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, IL, Brandon Houghtalen.
Connecting Students to Living Composers (2025), Volume Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, Brandon Houghtalen.
US State Music Lists (2024), Volume UTEP, Brandon Houghtalen.
Sin Fronteras, Nuevas Vistas (2024), Volume Kansas City, MO, Stephen A. Hunter, Brandon Houghtalen, Eric Jimenez, Frank Perez.
Empowering Independent Musicianship (2024), Volume Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX, Brandon Houghtalen.

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Current/Future Courses

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Past Courses

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Spring 2026

Course

MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project

Section

25341

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Spring 2026

Course

MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting

Section

26675

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting

Section

28681

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

MUSA 5101 - Graduate Ensemble

Section

28756

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II

Section

20662

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab

Section

20755

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

23219

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2026

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

20659

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project

Section

13929

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MUSA 5101 - Graduate Ensemble

Section

11779

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MUSA 1241 - Marching Band

Section

11796

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

13076

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

13284

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

11863

Syllabus

Term

Summer 2025

Course

MUSA 5342 - Conductor Symposium

Section

34073

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project

Section

26297

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting

Section

28214

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II

Section

20708

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab

Section

20819

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

23551

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

20705

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I

Section

11420

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 1241 - Marching Band

Section

11981

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

13430

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

13688

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

12058

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project

Section

25308

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project

Section

27963

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting

Section

27954

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II

Section

20788

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab

Section

20906

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

24076

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

20785

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

GRAD 5194 - Graduate Research

Section

12450

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I

Section

11678

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 1241 - Marching Band

Section

12350

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

14044

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

12437

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project

Section

26442

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project

Section

26443

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

24604

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

20856

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I

Section

13031

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MUSA 1241 - Marching Band

Section

14591

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

18023

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

18716

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

14791

Syllabus

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MUSA 1241 - Marching Band

Section

11796

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

13076

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2025

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

13284

Evaluation

Term

Summer 2025

Course

MUSA 5342 - Conductor Symposium

Section

34073

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II

Section

20708

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab

Section

20819

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

23551

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

20705

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I

Section

11420

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 1241 - Marching Band

Section

11981

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

13430

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2024

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

13688

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II

Section

20788

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab

Section

20906

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2024

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

20785

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I

Section

11678

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2023

Course

MUSA 1241 - Marching Band

Section

12350

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MUSA 4033 - Music Lab

Section

24604

Evaluation

Term

Spring 2023

Course

MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band

Section

20856

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MUSA 3331 - Instrumental Conducting I

Section

13031

Evaluation

Term

Fall 2022

Course

MUSA 1241 - Marching Band

Section

14591

Evaluation

Brandon Houghtalen

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