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Colonel Thomas Palmatier

Colonel Thomas Palmatier

Music Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Named Editor-in-Chief of SBO+ Magazine, a publication with over 36,000 monthly subscribers.

  • Education

    • U.S. Army War College

      2004 - 2006
      Master of Strategic Studies Strategic Studies

      Special emphasis in strategic communications.

    • U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

      1998 - 1999
      Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy

      Activities and Societies: Received Smythe Award as the top student of military history. Received Smythe Award as top student of military history

    • State University of New York College at Potsdam

      1972 - 1975
      B.M.E. Music Education

      Activities and Societies: McMenamin Scholar, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity Double major in tuba and voice.

    • Truman State University

      1975 - 1977
      M.F.A. Music Education

      Activities and Societies: Graduate assistant instructor of music. Faculty advisor to Phi Mu Alpha chapter. Double major in Bass Trombone and Voice.

    • State University of New York College at Potsdam

      2013 - 2013
      Doctor of Music Music

      Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Alpha Phi Mu Alpha SinfoniaPerformed in every Crane School of Music ensemble

  • Experience

    • Dominion Brass Band

      Jan 1996 - Jun 1997
      Music Director

      Winners of the Honors Division of the North American Brass Band Association championships.

    • Virginia International Tattoo

      Mar 1997 - Apr 2001
      Music Director

      Music director of the flagship event of the Virginia International Arts Festival.

    • The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own"

      Jul 1999 - Dec 2014

      Commanding Officer and Music Director of the largest military music organization in the Department Defense. Senior Music Officer in the U.S. Armed Forces. Principal Music Director of the world's premier touring military music group. Commanding Officer responsible for all aspects of human resource management, training and education, resource managment, and long range planning. Equivalent of music school dean. Responsible for all aspects of education and training for nearly 5,000 Army Band Soldiers around the world. Administer a variety of courses and development of curricula. Responsible for all aspects of human resource management, education and training, and resource management for faculty and staff. Supervise music support for military activities in Europe and Africa. Responsible for all aspects of human resource management, education and training, resource management, and long-range planning for over 100 employees. Principle assistant for the senior Human Resources officer of the U.S. Army. Responsible for senior executive level oversight of 106 Army band activities around the world. Manage annual budget process exceeding $6 million. Provide expert advice to senior Executive and Legislative officials.

      • Leader and Commander

        Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

      • Commander and Conductor

        Aug 2007 - Aug 2011

      • Commandant

        Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

      • Commander and Conductor

        Apr 2002 - Jun 2005

      • Executive Officer for The Adjutant General of the Army

        Sept 2001 - Apr 2002

      • Department of the Army Staff Band Officer

        Jul 1999 - Aug 2001

    • North American Brass Band Association

      Aug 1999 - Jul 2001
      President

      President of the largest brass band organization in North America, having served as Vice-President for the preceding four years.

    • Music Conductor, Clinician, and Fine Arts Consultant

      Jan 2015 - now
      President, THP Music Consultants, LLC

      Conductor of bands, wind ensembles, and orchestras. Experienced clinician and adjudicator in all instrumental and choral genres. Highly experienced and with a long track record of success in the areas of organizational design, leadership, arts advocacy, fiscal resource management, and human resource management.

    • Old Dominion University

      Nov 2016 - May 2017
      Adjunct Associate Professor of Music

      Teaching Music Business.

    • SBO (School Band and Orchestra) Magazine

      May 2018 - now

      I provide SBO Magazine with a monthly column titled "In Service." While the columns may include some anecdotes and lessons learned from my 37+ years as an Army Musician culminating as Leader and Commander of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own," it will also include discussions of ways all of us can better serve each other through music.

      • Editor-in-Chief

        Jan 2022 - now

      • Featured Columnist

        May 2018 - now

    • Evergreen School of Ballet

      Jan 2019 - now
      Business Owner

    • Thornton Community Band

      Mar 2020 - now
      Music Director and Principal Conductor

      Music Director for a fabulous group of adult musicians in the northern Denver area.

    • The Music Teacher Guild

      Jun 2024 - now
      Mentor/Coach

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Music Education

      State of New York

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Colonel Thomas Palmatier
      Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Award Truman State University Bands Jun 2017
    • Awarded to Colonel Thomas Palmatier
      Board of Directors John Philip Sousa Foundation Dec 2012
    • Awarded to Colonel Thomas Palmatier
      Board of Directors of the American Bandmasters Association -

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founding Music Director

      Issued by Virginia International Tattoo on Apr 1997
      Virginia International TattooAssociated with Colonel Thomas Palmatier