Mr. Wallace
Mr. Wallace earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music from Texas A&M University-Commerce. His primary instructors have been Richard Murrow, professor of tuba at Texas Christian University; and Edward Jones, principal tuba with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Other influential teachers include, Matt Good, principal tuba in the Dallas Symphony, Jimmy Clark, principal trombone in the Dallas Opera Orchestra, and Keith Meek, contractor and freelance musician in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Mr. Wallace is in his fourth year as the Assistant Director of Bands at Cain Middle School in Rockwall, Texas. In addition, he enjoys an active career as a freelance musician. He is principal tuba in the Richardson Symphony Orchestra and is a permanent member of the Dallas Wind Symphony. He has performed with the Plano Symphony, East Texas Symphony, and the Lewisville Lake Symphony. He has been a guest soloist with a number of ensembles in the Dallas area and has performed at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, Washington, and the Music for All National Band Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mr. Wallace has been awarded numerous laureates at national and international solo competitions. He is a member if the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, and International Tuba Euphonium Association.
Mr. Wallace resides in Fate,Texas with his wife Kara, who also teaches band in Rockwall, and his two children, Eric(15) and Claire (10).