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While talking about ISD and Levelland ISD. The couple
his performance have a daughter, Nicole, who is
history, he mentioned an accomplished opera singer and
that his favorite has performed with many groups,
thing about playing including the Denver Opera,
with the LSO is the Michigan Opera, Opera Motto,
opportunity to play Houston Grand Opera and more. SEASON OPENER
with world-class
musicians. “One of In 1984, Keeling and his wife
the great perks of moved to Levelland, Texas, where KRISTIN CHENOWETH
playing in orchestra he began teaching music lessons IN CONCERT: FOR THE GIRLS
and jazz bands is the and classes at South Plains College Fri. Sept. 25, 2020
ability to perform (SPC). He taught low brass lessons, Buddy Holly Hall ENCOUNTERS
with great guest brass choir, trombone choir, jazz
artists and play some band and music literature and
of the greatest music served as Chair of the Fine Arts BONUS SERIES
ever written,” said Department. He retired from
Keeling. Throughout SPC in 2014 and has now been
his career, he has an adjunct trombone professor at
shared the stage with Eastern New Mexico University HOLIDAY POPS
concerts, musicals and art exhibits iconic artists such as since 2005 and at Lubbock Christian Fri. Dec. 4, 2020
that the new facility will host,” he Rita Moreno, Renée Fleming, Yo-Yo University since 2019. In addition to Buddy Holly Hall
said. The hall will provide a new Ma, Bob Hope, Susan Graham and college instruction, Keeling teaches David Itkin, guest conductor
artistic home for many performers many more. private lessons and sectionals at Kristen Herzenberg, vocalist
Bruce Ewing, vocalist
throughout the South Plains region Coronado ISD and Frenship ISD The Lubbock Chorale
and will bring new and exciting Keeling’s journey through the and has served as a clinician for MASTERWORKS SERIES
entertainment for the citizens of the world of music began at Arkansas All Region jazz bands and UIL solo
Lubbock area. Its opening will be State University, where he and ensemble. He has also directed MESSIAH
a truly groundbreaking event for completed his master’s degree in the All American IAJE College jazz Sat. Dec. 19, 2020 BEETHOVEN & BERNSTEIN
Lubbock’s arts and music culture. music education. While working band in New York. Keeling said his Buddy Holly Hall Fri. Oct. 16, 2020
on his master’s, he also taught favorite areas, throughout his years Buddy Holly Hall
For Keeling, the music never stops. middle school Band in Jonesboro, of teaching, are individual lessons, Jon Kimura Parker, piano
“My hobby is also my passion Arkansas and performed with the brass band, jazz band and music SPRING POPS The Lubbock Chorale
– making music,” said Keeling. North East Arkansas Symphony literature. Video Games Live
“In addition to being a member and the Jonesboro Jazz Society, as Sat. Mar. 27, 2021
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of the LSO for over 30 years, I well as other gigs in the Memphis The LSO is proud to honor Dr. PROJECT TRIO
also perform with the Roswell area. In 1982, Keeling was awarded Bruce Keeling in this issue of Senior The Lubbock Chorale Fri. Nov. 13, 2020 | Buddy Holly Hall
Symphony, Big Spring Symphony, a graduate assistant scholarship Link. His contribution to the arts Project Trio
Ballet Lubbock, Lakeridge Chamber to attend the University of culture of Lubbock and his passion
Orchestra, South Plains Big Band, Oklahoma (OU) and study with for educating the next generation of CHAMBER SERIES
Lubbock Moonlight Musicals, Dr. Irvin Wagner. While attending musicians is certainly a gift to our RENDEZVOUS
Frontier Big Band, Don Turner OU, Keeling performed with the community. Dr. Keeling and the FALL SOUND! Sat. Jan. 23, 2021 | Buddy Holly Hall
Dixieland Band, church gigs trombone choir, graduate brass LSO invite you to join us for our CHAMBER Philippe Quint, violin
and area jazz combos and have quintet, jazz band, symphony and 2020-2021 season, “Encounters”. Tues. Sept. 15, 2020
performed with area blues and musical productions. He went on Buddy Holly Hall ORCHESTRAL SHOWPIECES
rock groups, like Mike Pritchard’s to earn his Doctor of Musical Arts Sat. Feb. 27, 2021 | Buddy Holly Hall
Blue Thunder and the Lightning in Trombone Performance from More information can Christopher Smith, horn
Horns.” While his main instrument OU. During his time at OU, Keeling be found at SPRING SOUND!
is trombone, Keeling has also met his wife Nancy, who taught LubbockSymphony.org CHAMBER
performed and studied euphonium choir in Arkansas and now teaches Tues. Mar. 9, 2021 THE PLANETS!
and tuba. elementary music, pre-k and Buddy Holly Hall Sat. May 1, 2021 | Buddy Holly Hall
kindergarten classes for Frenship
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