Raul I. Rodriguez
Musicality comes from within, not just from what is written on the pages. Faculty Artist, Raul I. Rodriguez demonstrates all of that. Rodriguez been recognized for his achievements countless times and has not only taught countless students but has also inspired many of them.
Faculty Artist, Raul I. Rodriguez will be presenting, “An Evening of Tuba-Euphonium Chamber Music” Oct. 20 at the Performing Arts Center. Mr. Rodríguez teaches tuba and euphonium, is the instructor of the Bobcat Marching Band, Director of the Texas State Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble and a member of the music theory faculty.
Rodriguez prepares for an event like the one coming up by studying musical scores and determining which pieces of music will be challenging for the students yet also entertaining for the audience. Once he determines the selections, each group will have about …show more content…
Rodriguez saying, “He’s has changed my attitude towards music completely. I began as a music performance major at Texas State University my first year. But as I had more and more lessons with Mr. Rodriguez, I knew I wanted to do what he does. So I changed my major to music studies with the hope that I can ignite the flame for future students they way he lit mine.”
“The Texas State Music department has many great, accomplished professors, but being taught by Raul Rodriguez is the biggest honor I can think of.” Arendt also says, “I can not think of anyone else who has worked as hard as him and still place his student's interests before him. His knowledge of the instrument and of music, in general, is very extensive and he always has a solution to any problem put before him. He is a fountain of great quotes and ideas that can be applied to not only music but life as
Faculty Artist, Raul I. Rodriguez will be presenting, “An Evening of Tuba-Euphonium Chamber Music” Oct. 20 at the Performing Arts Center. Mr. Rodríguez teaches tuba and euphonium, is the instructor of the Bobcat Marching Band, Director of the Texas State Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble and a member of the music theory faculty.
Rodriguez prepares for an event like the one coming up by studying musical scores and determining which pieces of music will be challenging for the students yet also entertaining for the audience. Once he determines the selections, each group will have about …show more content…
Rodriguez saying, “He’s has changed my attitude towards music completely. I began as a music performance major at Texas State University my first year. But as I had more and more lessons with Mr. Rodriguez, I knew I wanted to do what he does. So I changed my major to music studies with the hope that I can ignite the flame for future students they way he lit mine.”
“The Texas State Music department has many great, accomplished professors, but being taught by Raul Rodriguez is the biggest honor I can think of.” Arendt also says, “I can not think of anyone else who has worked as hard as him and still place his student's interests before him. His knowledge of the instrument and of music, in general, is very extensive and he always has a solution to any problem put before him. He is a fountain of great quotes and ideas that can be applied to not only music but life as