The Omnibus

Issue date: 2/23/07 Section: Gallery

Dr. Brian K. Hopwood

Southwest Baptist University announced that Dr. Brian K. Hopwood, director of instrumental studies, was inducted into the Colorado Music Educators Hall of Fame on Jan. 19 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.
Hopwood was honored for his 27 years of service in the public schools of Colorado. While director of bands at Manitou Springs High School, his groups performed locally, regionally and nationally. Hopwood had over 160 of his students selected for All-State groups even though Manitou Springs High School is a 3A school with an enrollment of only 450 students.
Hopwood helped set standards nationally and is listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers, Who's Who in American Education, and Who's Who in America. He is an elected member of the American School Band Directors' Association and served as the Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Boulder Concert Band from 2000-2006.
Hopwood earned a Bachelor of Music Education at Oral Roberts University, a Master of Music Education from the University of Colorado, a Diploma of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Music from the University of Calgary, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Arizona State University.

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