Band - Norman

Maurice Norman has been a Music Educator for thirty years. He has taught band in the public schools of Arkansas, Texas, New Jersey, and Georgia, respectively. He is currently in his first year as Director of Bands at El Dorado Community School and as Instrumental Band Coach for the Santa Fe Public Schools. He has also been an active clinician and an adjudicator throughout the states in which he has taught, as well as Louisiana.

Mr. Norman received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Henderson State University (Arkadelphia, Arkansas) and his Master of Music degree from the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, Arkansas). He has been a recipient of the “Who’s Who Among American Teachers” Award on several occasions and was named “Teacher of the Year” during his tenure in the Richardson Independent School District in Richardson, Texas. The bands under Mr. Norman’s direction have consistently received first division “Superior” Ratings for their performances at state contests and numerous music festivals. Director Choice Music Festivals awarded his bands the “Best in Classes” Award, as well as the “Overall Outstanding Band” of the festival.

“There is a great quote from Garrison Keillor: ‘Nothing you ever do for a child is wasted’. It has always been my hope that my students will take something valuable away from their time with me which will benefit them in their future. It has also been said, ‘Our children are our country’s greatest natural resource’. My passion has always been to help cultivate these resources through the culture and disciplines of music education.” – Maurice Norman