Choose Joy - Honors Band 2024

Randall Standridge (b. 1976) received his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Arkansas State University. During this time, he studied composition with Dr. Tom O'Connor, before returning to Arkansas State University to earn his Master's in Music Composition, studying with Dr. Tom O Connor and Dr. Tim Crist. In 2001, he began his tenure as Director of Bands at Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Arkansas. He left this post in 2013 to pursue a career as a full-time composer and marching arts designer. Mr. Standridge's music is performed internationally. He has had numerous works selected for music distributor J.W. Pepper's "editor's choice" listing. His compositions Snake Charmer, Gently Blows the Summer Wind, and Angelic Celebrations have been included in the "Teaching Music Through Performance in Band" series. He has had numerous works performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. The Arkansas State University Wind Ensemble premiered his work Artisms) at the 2010 CBDNA conference in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and his work Stonewall: 1969 was premiered at the National LGBA conference in 2019. Mr. Standridge is also a contributing composer for Alfred Music's Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development series. His Symphony no.1: A Ghost Story was premiered in 2023. In addition to his career as a composer, Mr. Standridge is the owner and editor of Randall Standridge Music, LIC and Grand Mesa Marching. He is in demand as an arranger/designer for the marching arts. He hails from Jonesboro, Arkansas. We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Standridge to the podium to celebrate the 19th MRC Honors Band weekend!