Associate Professor of Music, Director of Bands
Humanities Building
Office Hours
By appointment
Josh Byrd serves as Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at the University of West Georgia. His primary responsibilities include conducting the Wind Ensemble, teaching music education classes, supervising student teachers, and administrating all aspects of the UWG band program. Prior to his appointment he served as Director of Bands for Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin and Assistant Director of Bands at Lanier Middle School and Norcross High School in Gwinnett County, Georgia.Dr. Byrd received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Conducting from the University of Georgia where he studied with John Lynch and minored in Music Theory. He received his Master of Music degree in Conducting while studying with Tom Dvorak at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Georgia where he studied saxophone with Kenneth Fischer and conducting with Dwight Satterwhite and John Culvahouse.Dr. Byrd is an active clinician, most recently having presented at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, GMEA In-service, and CBDNA National Conference. Dr. Byrd is a strong advocate of new music, having been a part of numerous commissioning consortiums during his tenure at the University of West Georgia, including Viet Cuong's Bull's-Eye, Joseph Schwantner’s Luminosity and David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 10.His professional affiliations include Georgia Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, College Band Directors National Association, the National Band Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Beta Mu, and Kappa Kappa Psi. Dr. Byrd lives in Carrollton with his wife, Katie, and their two children, Tripp and Haley.
- MUSC-1100 (Music Appreciation)
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble)
- MUSC-2800G (Small Ensemble:Woodwind Ensemb)
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation)
- MUSC-3603 (Percussion Tech & Materials)
- MUSC-4021 (Instrumental Methd & Materials)
- MUSC-4160 (Instrumental Pedagogy and Lit)
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship)
- MUSC-4187 (Teaching Internship)
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship)
- MUSC-4200 (Orchestration and Arranging)
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble)
- MUSC-4800G (Small Ens: Woodwind Ensemble)
- MUSC-4850 (Applied Conducting)
- MUSC-5160 (Instrumental Pedagogy & Lit)
- MUSC-5230 (Technology in Music Education)
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble)
- MUSC-5800G (Small Ens:Woodwind Ensemble)
- MUSC-5850 (Applied Conducting)
- MUSC-6184 (Seminar in Music Education)
Spring 2021 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation) Section: 01
- MUSC-4021 (Instrumental Methd & Materials) Section: 01
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 01
- MUSC-4187 (Teaching Internship) Section: 01
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship) Section: 01
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
Fall 2020 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-3603 (Percussion Tech & Materials) Section: 01
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 01
- MUSC-4200 (Orchestration and Arranging) Section: 01
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
Spring 2020 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-2800G (Small Ensemble:Woodwind Ensemb) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4021 (Instrumental Methd & Materials) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4187 (Teaching Internship) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4800G (Small Ens: Woodwind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Fall 2019 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3603 (Percussion Tech & Materials) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4200 (Orchestration and Arranging) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Spring 2019 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-2800G (Small Ensemble:Woodwind Ensemb) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4021 (Instrumental Methd & Materials) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4187 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4800G (Small Ens: Woodwind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Fall 2018 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3603 (Percussion Tech & Materials) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4160 (Instrumental Pedagogy and Lit) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4200 (Orchestration and Arranging) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4850 (Applied Conducting) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5160 (Instrumental Pedagogy & Lit) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5850 (Applied Conducting) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Spring 2018 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-2800G (Small Ensemble:Woodwind Ensemb) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4021 (Instrumental Methd & Materials) Section: 01
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4187 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4800G (Small Ens: Woodwind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
Fall 2017 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3603 (Percussion Tech & Materials) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4200 (Orchestration and Arranging) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4850 (Applied Conducting) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5850 (Applied Conducting) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Summer 2017 Sections
- MUSC-1100 (Music Appreciation) Section: E02
Spring 2017 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-2800G (Small Ensemble:Woodwind Ensemb) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4021 (Instrumental Methd & Materials) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4187 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4800G (Small Ens: Woodwind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4850 (Applied Conducting) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5800G (Small Ens:Woodwind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Fall 2016 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3603 (Percussion Tech & Materials) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4160 (Instrumental Pedagogy and Lit) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4187 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4200 (Orchestration and Arranging) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5160 (Instrumental Pedagogy & Lit) Section: 01
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Summer 2016 Sections
- MUSC-6184 (Seminar in Music Education) Section: E01
Spring 2016 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 1 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-2800G (Small Ensemble:Woodwind Ensemb) Section: 1 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4021 (Instrumental Methd & Materials) Section: 1 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-4800G (Small Ens: Woodwind Ensemble) Section: 1 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 1 Download Syllabus [PDF]
- MUSC-5800G (Small Ens:Woodwind Ensemble) Section: 1 Download Syllabus [PDF]
Fall 2015 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation) Section: 01
- MUSC-3603 (Percussion Tech & Materials) Section: 01
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4187 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
Summer 2015 Sections
- MUSC-5230 (Technology in Music Education) Section: E01
Spring 2015 Sections
- MUSC-2700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-2800G (Small Ensemble:Woodwind Ensemb) Section: 01
- MUSC-3230 (Techn in Comp & Improvisation) Section: 01
- MUSC-4021 (Instrumental Methd & Materials) Section: 01
- MUSC-4186 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4187 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4188 (Teaching Internship) Section: 02
- MUSC-4700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-4800G (Small Ens: Woodwind Ensemble) Section: 01
- MUSC-5700 (Wind Ensemble) Section: 01