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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.