Assistant Director
Bands
School of Music
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2504
P: 225.578.2384
F: 225.578.2562
E: rking3@lsu.edu

In his present position, King serves as conductor and director of the LSU Symphonic Bands and the Bengal Brass Basketball Band. In addition, he assists with the LSU Tiger Marching Band, consulting as drill and show designer and field technician. He also serves as the faculty advisor for Kappa Kappa Psi, national band fraternity.

Before coming to LSU, King served as a high school band director in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, and most recently in Pensacola, Florida at Pine Forest High School. He has been a staff member and has consulted for various drum and bugle corps including the Phantom Regiment from Rockford-Loves Park, Illinois. King has judged for Drum Corps International and Winter Guard International. He is a member of the Music Educators National Conference, Percussive Arts Society, National Band Association, and the College Band Directors National Association.

King received the Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music in Wind Conducting degrees from LSU.