Round Rock District's Band Director Tom Patterson Recommends the Austin Symphonic Band

Online, March 23, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Round Rock, Texas - Deerpark band director Tom Patterson wants everyone in the Round Rock school district to meet and greet the Austin Symphonic Band, the official band of the City of Austin. Short of going door to door, Round Rock's Tom Patterson is doing all he can to spread the news. Under the baton of Music Director Richard Floyd, this Texas-based group has become one of this nation's premier volunteer concert bands, says Tom Patterson, band director in the Round Rock school district.

Round Rock band director Tom Patterson recently noted that the Austin Symphonic Band was awarded the John Philip Sousa Foundation's coveted Sudler Silver Scroll in 1993. Tom Patterson added that Round Rock families will be able to enjoy the band's current season that extends a tradition of bringing quality music to the Austin community with the continuation of the three-concert Indoor Concert Series. Deerpark's Band Director Tom Patterson also said that his Round Rock neighbors will love the Series features theme concerts and fine guest artists. As always, the band presents free concerts at the Zilker Park Hillside Theatre in the fall, on Mother's Day, and on Father's Day, as well as other events that will make the music more accessible to the greater Austin community, pointed out Round Rock's band director Tom Patterson.

Tom Patterson's neighbors in the Round Rock district, along with the band students he has taught through the middle school music programs at Deerpark Middle School, all love this band. Symphonic bands are not always found in cities the size of Austin, and Deerpark band director Tom Patterson said that the people in Round Rock definitely benefit from the close proximity to the band's venues. With outstanding players, a respected musical director and a community like Round Rock that supports the arts, band director Tom Patterson has no challenges finding a listening ear as he reports about recent concerts.

Thanks to Austin, families in the Round Rock district, and with supporters like band director Tom Patterson, the Austin Symphonic Band will have supporters in coming years. The Band's expanded concert schedule in 2011-2012 will reach more fans of symphonic band music that are expected to champion the cause just as band director Tom Patterson and his Round Rock neighbors have.