ABOUT ME
MY MUSIC
It is my goal to be a comprehensive musician. We must understand that perfection is not our goal, but rather seeking out opportunities to enhance our skills as both educators and as performers. Then we can apply those experiences to enrich the lives of others.
An eclectic performance career features Dr. Waterman sharing his talents as a soloist in Carnegie Hall as well as sharing the stage with rock band and recording artist Kansas. He served nine seasons as Principal Tuba with the Topeka Symphony Orchestra (Topeka, KS) where he performed numerous outreach concerts and chamber music performances. Bill is the current Brass Caption Head for the Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps. He has also taught for the Madison Scouts and was a two-time DCI finalist as a performer with the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps (Allentown, PA) . His love for music extends beyond the classics as Bill enjoys performing with groups such as Celtic ensembles, jazz bands, and funk bands.
An award winning educator, conductor, arranger, and performer, Dr. Waterman founded the West Star Brass Band (WSBB) of which he served as the Musical Director and Conductor from 2015-2019. He also served in the same capacity with the Captial City Brass Band (MI) where he captured two first-place finishes in the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Championships 10-Piece Brass Band Category (2013, 2014), a second place finish in the NABBA Second Division (2014), and a third-place finish in the US Open Brass Band Championships (2013). Dr. Waterman regularly arranges for brass band, chamber ensembles, and athletic bands across the United States. He also remains highly active working with students and programs of all levels while remaining in demand as an adjudicator for national and international competitions.
He is the Professor of Tuba and Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at Boise State University. Prior to his appointment at Boise State Dr. Waterman served as the Director of Athletic Bands and Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at The University of Tennessee at Martin as well as on the faculty at the University of Michigan at Flint (MI), the Flint Institute of Music (MI), and Jackson College (MI) as well as instructed classes and both Michigan State and Texas Tech Universities. During the summer, Bill serves as faculty for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, MI. He received his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from Michigan State University, Master of Music degree from Texas Tech University, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Kansas.
Bill Waterman believes in the Eastman company and is proud to represent them as a performing artist and educator.