Welcome to the 2024 Arts Alliance 

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July 24, 2024

UTEP 

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sign in and T-Shirt Distribution: 7:00 am - 7:50 am

General Session: 8:00 am - 9:10 am

AM Breakout Sessions: 9:25 am - 11:50 am

Lunch: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm

PM Breakout Sessions: 1:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Closing Session by District: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

We are excited to have the opportunity to collaborate as a region to kick off the 2024-2025 school year. We  have a full day of professional development opportunities in store for everyone. 

Navigate the Site:

Please visit your discipline sepcific page to peruse the course offerings for this year. 

Registration: When you are ready to select your classes, please use the registration button to access the registration links.

Thank you to our Hosts:

Jeff Ausdemore 

Keynote Speaker


Combining Passion with Excellence Doing Whatever it Takes

Jeff Ausdemore has experience performing, teaching, adjudicating, and writing for all levels of percussion education. Whether it is judging a DCI/WGI show during the competitive seasons, giving a clinic with a percussion ensemble, and yes, even consulting with band and percussion directors all over the country, Jeff has established himself as a highly sought after individual. 


Jeff currently serves as President and Co-Founder of Stryvemind.com, a revolutionary online educational platform that impacts students and educators around the world. Prior, Mr. Ausdemore was the Director of Music at Grapevine-Colleyville’s iUniversity Prep. In this expanded role, Mr. Ausdemore oversaw all music curricula, including music theory, music history, music composition/arranging, as well as applied music for all primary and secondary level students. In addition, Mr. Ausdemore created the iMusic Club, a club dedicated to enriching the lives of all students enrolled at iUniversity Prep.​

Host Facilities/Hospitality

Dr. Heather Wilson - President Univ. of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Steve Wilson - Chair - UTEP Department of Music

Hideaki Tsutsui - Chair - UTEP Department of Theater and Dance

David Griffin - Chair UTEP Department of Art

Dr. Andrew Hunter - UTEP Director of Bands

Dr. Brandon Houghtalen - UTEP Assoc. Director of Bands

Phi Mu Alpha

Kappa Kappa Psi