Anthony Gibson

Anthony Gibson is in his fifth year as the Director of Bands and Performing Arts in Allen, Texas where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and assists with the “Allen Escadrille.” His duties also include coordinating Band, Orchestra, Choir, Drill Team, Color Guard, Theatre, and Elementary Music for Allen Independent School District. In his 23 years of teaching, Mr. Gibson has taught at Cooper High School in Abilene, Coronado High School in Lubbock, and Muleshoe High School in Muleshoe, Texas.

Mr. Gibson was honored as Cooper High School Teacher of the Year in 1997-98 and 2000-2001. He was named in the School Band and Orchestra, a national publication, as one of “50 Directors Who Make a Difference,” representing the state of Texas in 2000. He is a recipient of the 2002 UIL Sponsor Excellence Award for interscholastic accomplishments and service. Under the direction of Mr. Gibson, the Allen Escadrille received the John Philip Sousa Foundation Sudler Shield award (2004), an international award recognizing marching bands of the highest quality. He has recently been inducted into the Felton F. Wagner Hall of Honor (2004) at his Alma Mater, Deer Park High School, for having made outstanding contributions to his community and profession. Mr. Gibson is a graduate of Texas Tech University and is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and Phi Beta Mu.

Mr. Gibson is in constant demand as an adjudicator and clinician. During the summer, he directs one of the concert bands at the Texas Tech Band and Orchestra Camp and serves as a low-brass instructor. Anthony Gibson considers his greatest accomplishments to be his lovely wife, Carren, and his two precious daughters Christelle and Miranda.