Department of Music and Dance
West Texas A&M University
P. O. Box 879
Canyon, TX 79016
Russ Teweleit is the Coordinator of Music Education at West
Texas A & M University in Canyon, Texas. Teweleit conducts the Concert
Band, Jazz Ensembles, and assists with the Buffalo Marching Band. Additionally, he teaches Jazz
Improvisation, Jazz Theory, Music Education courses, and supervises student
teachers.
Mr. Teweleit joined the faculty at WTAMU in 1999. Prior to his appointment at WTAMU, Mr.
Teweleit served as the Associate Director of Bands (1991-1996) and then as
Director of Bands (1996-1999) at Canyon High School. During his eight years in
with the Canyon Band Program, Mr. Teweleit's bands consistently received first
division ratings at UIL Contests and his bands earned opportunities to compete
in the Texas State Marching Contest, and 4A Area Honor Band Competition. He is active as a clinician for
marching band, concert band, jazz band, and trumpet.