Robert Mayes

Associate Professor, Instrumental Music Education
Director of Student Teaching
Coordinator of Supervision

e-mail: rbmayes@uh.edu
office: MSM 142
office phone: (713)743-3176
address: 120 School of Music Bldg, Houston, TX 77204-4017

Professor Mayes served as Director of Athletic Bands for 16 years. His organizations received international acclaim with performances in Japan, France, and Ireland. He received his degrees from Texas Tech University. He was a public school teacher at Robert E. Lee high school in Midland, Texas. Mr. Mayes returned to Texas Tech as assistant director where he taught marching band, concert band, and jazz ensemble as well as teaching trumpet. He was selected as Director of Bands at the University of Wyoming where he continued to teach in all areas. Mr Mayes is a member of Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Texas Music Education Association, Texas Band Director Association, Phi Beta Mu. He has received the Citation of Excellence from Phi Beta Mu for “outstanding contributions to bands and band music.” He was also awarded The Silver Baton Award for “having maintained a record of excellence and continuous quality of service to bands, band members, and instrumental music education.”