Houston Symphonic Band

Honors

2007

First American band to perform with the People's Liberation Army Band, People's Republic of China, Beijing. Shared concert with HSB performing first, PLA band next and then joint performance of a Chinese traditional melody conducted by Robert McElroy followed by "The Stars and Stripes Forever" conducted by the commander of the PLA band.

2005

Invitation to perform for the Texas Bandmasters' Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas, Lila Cockrell Theatre. Celebrating the presidency of former HSB member - Susan Scarborough. Program consisted of one new compostion for band from the catalogues of the major publishers supporting music education in Texas.

2003

Invitation to perform for the Texas Bandmasters' Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas, Lila Cockrell Theatre. Program consisted of music new to the Texas Prescribed Music List (University Interscholastic League) for the years 2003-2006.

2001

Recorded "Inchon" The Music of Robert W Smith Volume II at the invitation and
with the sponsorship of Warner Brothers Music Publishing (now Alfred Music)
and Belwin-Mills, Chappell Publications.

2000

First American band invited to perform with the Royal Military School of Music at Kneller Hall, London, England. A concert with the combined forces of four British military bands and the HSB. An audience in excess of 10,000 enjoyed the outdoor performance (an event held each weekend in the summer in London).

1999

1996

1987

Invitation to perform at Texas Music Educators Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, Beethoven Hall in the Gonzales Convention Center. Mr. McElroy was Band Division Chairman of TMEA. First performance by a community band for this association of 13,000 music teachers, students and corporate members.

Awards

2004

John Philip Sousa Foundation "Sudler Silver Scroll" Award - a juried competition recognizing the finest community bands in the world.

Awards and Honors