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Richard L. Floyd
Richard L. Floyd

Role(s):

Board of Directors, Hall of Fame, Music for All National Festival Clinician, Summer Symposium Faculty

Specialties:

Band

Affiliations:

Yamaha Master Educator
Texas State Director of Music Emeritus Richard Floyd is presently in his 60th year of active involvement as a conductor, music educator and administrator (2023).  He has enjoyed a distinguished career at virtually every level of wind band performance and music education.
Mr. Floyd is a recognized authority on conducting, the art of wind band rehearsing, concert band repertoire, and music advocacy.  As such, he has toured extensively including appearances in 44 American states and in 9 other countries. The Austin Symphonic Band, under his leadership, performed at the Midwest International Clinic in Chicago on three occasions.
In 2002 he was the recipient of the prestigious A.A. Harding Award presented by the American School Band Directors Association. The Texas Bandmasters Association named him Texas Bandmaster of the Year in 2006 and in 2009 he was presented the Texas Music Educators Association Distinguished Service Award. In March of 2011, he was inducted into the Music for All Hall of Fame and awarded the prestigious Midwest International Clinic Medal of Honor for his distinguished and unique contributions to educational bands and orchestras.  Most recently he was inducted into the National Band Association Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts, considered to be the Academy Award for wind music performance and Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity honored him with the Outstanding Contributor Award recognizing individuals for outstanding contributions to band music education.
In 2021 the College Band Directors National Association established the Richard Floyd CBDNA Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his decades of service to that organization.
Floyd is a Yamaha Master Educator and is the author of the critically acclaimed book “The Artistry of Teaching and Making Music” published by GIA Publications. His latest book, “The Seven Deadly Sins of Music Making” also published by GIA was released in August 2020.

Always Remember Why You Chose this Wonderful Profession

Richard Floyd writes on how to keep the magic alive when you’re in the trenches.

If Your First Chair Players Can’t Play In Tune, Then Your Band Will Never Play In Tune

Richard Floyd discusses the importance of playing in tune beyond your own section.