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Brandon Houghtalen

Visiting Professor
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.

Awards and Honors

Honorary Membership - Kappa Kappa Psi (11/11/2022)

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 Composition - Other Work, Performance - The Clef Club March (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). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble - El Paso Winds Veteran's Day Concert (11/10/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Franklin High School Clinic (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). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Franklin High School Clinic (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). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Franklin High School Clinic (04/06/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Hornedo Middle School Clinic (03/23/2023). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Fabens High School Clinic (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). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant - Canutillo High School Clinic (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). 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). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.
Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble - Inspirations--UTEP Symphonic Band (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). 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). 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). El Paso, TX, USA. Brandon Houghtalen.

Publications

Without Borders Klavier Records K11233 (2023), Stephen A. Hunter, Brandon Houghtalen.

Presentations

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

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2025	MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project	24558
Spring 2025	MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project	26297
Spring 2025	MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting	26292
Spring 2025	GRAD 5194 - Graduate Research	21565
Spring 2025	MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II	20708
Spring 2025	MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab	20819
Spring 2025	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	23551
Spring 2025	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	20705
Fall 2024	GRAD 5194 - Graduate Research	12071
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

Past Courses

Select Term:

Term	Course	Section	Syllabus
Spring 2025	MUSA 3333 - Instrumental Conducting II	20708
Spring 2025	MUSA 2033 - Instrumental Conducting Lab	20819
Spring 2025	MUSA 4033 - Music Lab	23551
Spring 2025	MUSA 1143 - Symphonic Band	20705
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
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.

Awards and Honors

Honorary Membership - Kappa Kappa Psi (11/11/2022)

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

2024-01-28

End Date

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

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Monuments--UTEP Wind Symphony

Start Date

2023-11-10

End Date

Type

Music Conducting - Professional Ensemble

Title

El Paso Winds Veteran's Day Concert

Start Date

2023-10-24

End Date

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

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

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

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Give Us This Day--UTEP Symphonic Band

Start Date

2023-04-06

End Date

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Franklin High School Clinic

Start Date

2023-03-23

End Date

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Hornedo Middle School Clinic

Start Date

2023-03-22

End Date

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

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

UTEP Symphonic Band in Concert

Start Date

2023-02-24

End Date

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Canutillo High School Clinic

Start Date

2023-02-04

End Date

Type

Music - Adjudicator, Clinician, or Consultant

Title

Region 22 High School Solo and Ensemble Contest

Start Date

2022-12-17

End Date

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

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Inspirations--UTEP Symphonic Band

Start Date

2022-11-08

End Date

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

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

Type

Music Conducting - University or Other Collegiate Ensemble

Title

Beginnings--UTEP Symphonic Band

Publications

Without Borders Klavier Records K11233 (2023), Stephen A. Hunter, Brandon Houghtalen.

Presentations

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.

No info available.

Current/Future Courses

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project

Section

24558

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSG 5349 - Advanced Conducting Project

Section

26297

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

MUSA 5341 - Applied Conducting

Section

26292

Syllabus

Term

Spring 2025

Course

GRAD 5194 - Graduate Research

Section

21565

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

GRAD 5194 - Graduate Research

Section

12071

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

Past Courses

Select Term:

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

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

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

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