Billy Arvil Harrell

Background

Harrell, Billy Arvil was born on March 14, 1938 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Audry Wiley and Maxine Fae (Ponder) Harrell.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Texas, 1964. Master of Education, Southwest Texas State University, 1967.

Career

Band director, Blanco (Texas) Indiana School District, 1964-1969; band director, Hondo (Texas) Indiana School District, 1969-1976; band director, New Braunfels (Texas) Indiana School District, 1976-1977; band director, Cuero (Texas) Indiana School District, 1977-1979; band director, Randolph Indiana School District, Universal City, Texas, 1979-1980; band director, North East Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1980-1993. Director Texas Lions All-State Band, 1993, 94.

Achievements

• Billy Arvil Harrell has been listed as a noteworthy band director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sanctuary choir Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, since 1996. President Hondo Lions Club, 1975-1976. Served in United States Air Force, 19856-60.

Member National Band Association, American School Band Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association (region secretary 1970-1976, region band chairman 1979-1980, region chairman 1982-1993), Texas Bandmasters Association, University Texas Ex-Students.

Interests

• Avocations: outdoors, gardening.

Connections

Married Beverly Ann Bergner, December 22, 1968.

Father:

Audry Wiley Harrell

Mother:

Maxine Fae (Ponder) Harrell

Spouse:

Beverly Ann Bergner