Dr. Travis Higa
Assistant Professor
Bio
Dr. Travis Higa is an active adjudicator, clinician, and guest conductor throughout the United States. Most recently, he has been a clinician at the University of Montana Concert Band Festival and adjudicator for the University of South Alabama Marching Band Championships, University of Hawai’i Rainbow Invitational, and Oahu Marching Band Festival. He has conducted honor bands in Mississippi, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Florida. Currently, he serves as the Associate Director of Bands and Director of the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band at The University of 51¶ºÄÌ Mississippi. At USM, he conducts the Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, administers all facets of the athletic band program, and teaches courses in conducting.
Travis holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Wind Conducting from Michigan State University, a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from the University of Montana, and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
- DMA - Michigan State University (2019)
- MM - University of Montana (2013)
- BM - University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2011)
Conducting II, Concert Band, USM Pep Band, The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band