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William L. Ballenger

Professor William L. Ballenger serves as Head of the Department of Music at Oklahoma State University. In addition to his administrative duties, he teaches classes in Orchestration and Arranging, and Studio Trumpet. Before assuming the Department Head position in 1992, Mr. Ballenger was the Associate Director of Bands, directing the Marching Band, Concert Band, and teaching music education courses. Mr. Ballenger is an active composer and arranger, having produced more than 50 original compositions and more than 400 arrangements for various ensembles. He also maintains a busy guest conducting and clinician schedule. Mr. Ballenger is a member of the Oklahoma Arts Institute Music Advisory Panel; he is a member of the Tulsa Arts Advisory Board; he is the State University Board Member of the Oklahoma Association of Music Schools; and Mr. Ballenger is now serving as Chair of Region Nine of the National Association of Schools of Music.