Matt Wood
Matt Wood (Round Rock, TX) is the Director of Bands at Ridgeview Middle School in Round Rock, Texas. The band program offers a musical outlet to students within the Cedar Ridge learning community with three concert bands, two percussion ensembles, and a jazz program. Beyond the classroom, Wood serves throughout the year at Music for All events, including the Bands of America Summer Camp, Music for All National Festival, and Bands of America Fall Championships.
In recognition of his exceptional dedication to music education, Wood was honored with the TMEA Collegiate Music Educator Award in the Spring of 2018. This prestigious award acknowledges his commitment to shaping the future of music education in the state of Texas.
Wood remains deeply grateful for the guidance and mentoring provided by esteemed educators and mentors such as Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt, Dr. Tim Rhea, Dr. Jeremy Earnhart, Tom Bennett, Richard Saucedo, Michael Pote, Ryan Johnstone, Jarrett Lipman, Cheryl Floyd, and Jerrell Horton. Their support has been instrumental in his growth as both an educator and an individual.