John N. Culvahouse, associate professor and interim director of bands, received the 2004-05 Bandmaster of the Year Award for Georgia from Phi Beta Mu.
An international bandmaster fraternity, Phi Beta Mu provides a forum for leading members of the profession and acts as a liaison between all bandmaster organizations. It promotes superior achievement and the international development of bands.
Culvahouse was also awarded the first Band Leadership Award by the band division of the Georgia Music Educators Association earlier this year.