Staff

Roy M. King
Director of Athletic Bands and Director of The Golden Band from Tigerland

is entering his 15th year at Louisiana State University. He directs the award winning LSU Tiger Marching Band, serving as the primary instructor, show coordinator, drill designer overseeing all aspects of the program.

He serves as conductor and director of the LSU Symphonic Band and the Bengal Brass Basketball Band. Within the School of Music he teaches marching band techniques and undergraduate conducting. He also serves as the faculty advisor for Kappa Kappa Psi, national band fraternity. Before coming to LSU, King served as a high school band director in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Florida. He has been a staff member and has consulted for various drum and bugle corps including the Phantom Regiment from Rockford-Loves Park, Illinois. King has judged for Drum Corps International and Winter Guard International. Outside LSU, Mr. King maintains an active schedule having appeared as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States. In addition, he has contributed numerous articles for organizations such as National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association and Women's Band Directors International and has served as a Research Associate for the "Teaching Music Through Performance in Band" series (GIA Publications). Mr. King is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, Percussive Arts Society, National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, and Phi Beta Mu. Mr. King holds honorary memberships in Kappa Kappa Psi and Phi Mu Alpha fraternities. Mr. King received the Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music in Wind Conducting degrees from LSU.

Roy King, Associate Director of Bands
Department of Bands
School of Music
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2504
Voice: 225/578-2384
Fax: 225/578-4693
E-mail: rking3@lsu.edu