Bob Chreste
This will be Bob Chreste's first year on the SASI staff. Bob is currently an associate band director at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, TX. While at Cedar Park, the marching band has been awarded the prestigous Sudler Shield by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. Before coming to Cedar Park, Bob was an associate band director at Berkner High School in Richardson, TX. While at Berkner, the band program was awarded the Sudler Flag of Honor by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. Bob is also in his fifth year on the brass faculty for the Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps based in Fort Mill, SC. In the past, Bob has worked with numerous nationally recognized band programs, including: Westfield H.S.(TX), LD Bell H.S.(TX), Richland H.S.(TX), Klein H.S.(TX), Cypress Falls H.S.(TX), Avon H.S.(IN) & Union H.S.(OK). Bob is also an active drill writer and marching band arranger in Texas.
Bob Chreste has an accomplished performing background as well. He was the conductor and a performer in the Tony and Emmy Award winning musical production, Blast! Bob was a member of the first national touring cast of Blast! in 2001 and 2002. His prior marching experience before Blast! included three years with the Cadets of Bergen County Drum & Bugle Corps. Bob marched with The Cadets from 1996 through 1998. In 1998, The Cadets won the Drum Corps International World Championships in Orlando, FL.
Bob's educational background includes receiving his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Houston in 2000 and his Master of Music degree in Conducting from Sam Houston State University in 2003. While at Sam Houston State University, Bob was the graduate teaching assistant. His roles included being the assistant conductor for the wind ensemble and being the assistant director of the Bearkat Marching Band. While at Sam Houston, Bob received the award as the Outstanding Musician in the School of Music in 2001. Bob's professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Currently, Bob resides in Leander, TX with his wife Julie and his stepson Will.
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