Timothy A. Golden

Secondary Music Education Field Supervisor

Timothy Golden has been a professional music educator, performer, adjudicator and clinician for 3 decades. He retired as Director of Bands from Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas in 2018. Mr. Golden spent 10 years in Frisco ISD and opened Lone Star in 2010. He has also served as Director of Bands at East Gaston High School and Prestonwood Christian Academy. Mr. Golden is a former US Army National Guard First Lieutenant. He is active in his church and loves golf and travel. He has been married since 1990 to his wife, Michele, and has one son.

Educational Background

• M.M., Band Directing, Appalachian State University, 1995
• B.M., Music Education, Appalachian State University, 1990

Academic Positions

• Instructor, Music, Lenoir-Rhyne College, 2001-2003
• Instructor, Saxophone Music, Davidson College, 2001-2003
• Instructor and Director, Saxophone Music, University of North Carolina Charlott, 2000
• Instructor and Band Director, Music, Catawba Valley Community College, 1999-2003

Awards and Honors

• Texas State Honor Band Finalist (Top 7), 2 times
• Foundation for Music Education National Honors Project Winner Wind Band and Jazz Band
• Consistent Award Winning Marching, Concert and Jazz Bands for 28 Years
• Achieved Rank of First Lieutenant: NC Army National Guard
• Three Year ROTC Scholarship
• Dean's List (8 consecutive semesters)
• ASU Academic Scholarship
• Awarded ASU Honor Teacher in Student teaching
• North Mecklenburg High School Band Scholarship

Professional Organizations

• Current and Past Professional Memberships: TMEA/TJEA/TBA/MENC
• Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society