Brian Rainwater

Director of Bands 813.899.6794 rainwaterb@floridacollege.edu

Education

• A.A., Music, Florida College, 1986-1988.
• B.S., Music Education, University of Illinois, 1988-1991.
• Graduate Work in Music, Eastern Illinois University, 1991-1992.
• M.M., Conducting, University of South Florida, 2001-2004.

Honors and Awards

• Outstanding Sophomore Band Award, Southside H.S., 1984.
• Selection to Arkansas Governor’s School in Music Performance, 1985.
• John Philip Sousa Award for Band, Southside H.S., 1986.
• Selection to Arkansas All-State Bands, 1984-1986.
• Dr. John Spencer Award for Outstanding Achievement in Band, Florida College, 1988.
• Outstanding Music Student Award, Florida College, 1988.
• Talented Music Student Scholarship Award, U of Illinois, 1990.
• Numerous Sweepstakes and First Division Awards as Conductor of Bands in Texas Public Schools, 1992-2001.
• “Best in Class” Band Award at Local Festivals in Texas as Conductor, 1999 and 2001.
• 2006-2007 Top Rated Activities Professor (based on student evaluations)

Association Memberships

• CBDNA—College Band Directors National Association
• FBA—Florida Bandmasters Association
• FMEA—Florida Music Educators Association
• MENC—National Association for Music Education

Teaching Responsibilities

• Applied Lessons (trombone & baritone)
• Aural Theory I, II, III, & IV
• Basketball Band
• Conducting I & II
• Coordinator of Instrumental Applied Lesson Program
• Jazz Ensemble
• Member of 3 Faculty Committees
• Piano Accompanist (occasional)
• Rehearsal Technician of Pit Orchestra for Spring Musical
• Wind Ensemble