Faculty

Director of Recording Arts:

Mark C. Erickson

Faculty:

Billy Henry

If you have watched TV in the last 15 years you have heard Billy’s work. You might have muted it, but you have probably heard it. Putting his 1992 BM degree from Texas State University to good use, Billy Henry has been playing, singing, writing and recording music for a plethora of genres and mediums including two movie scores, many commercials and dozens of scores and sound design for plays. For the past eight years he has worked for a ‘music house’ writing, producing, playing, recording and mixing music for numerous clients, including: AT&T, Chili’s, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Lone Star, Miller, Budweiser, BMW, Sonic, Whataburger, Schlotzsky’s, Mr. Gatti’s, McDonalds, Time Warner, Rolling Stone Magazine, The University of Texas, The Houston Rockets. The music he has written and performed on some of these commercials has won multiple ADDY awards through the years. His latest work can be heard on the Texas Tourism website and commercials. He is glad he can be a part of the Texas State faculty and pass on some of his experience to his students.

Lecturers:

David Boyle 

David Eaton

Marty Lester

Stuart Sullivan

Faculty Emeritus:

Robert ( Bobby ) Arnold

Working in Willie Nelson’s private studio throughout the 80’s afforded Bobby the opportunity to record some of the biggest stars of the time:  Willie, Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Neil Young, Julio Iglesias, Dolly Parton, Emily Lou Harris, and Aerosmith to name just a few. As well he worked with some of the finest record producers, engineers, and studio musicians in the world.

Bobby later freelanced in the Austin area as an engineer at both Arlyn and Bee Creek studios, working on releases for Jr. Brown, Rich Minus, Calvin Russell, Bobby Mack, Lucinda Williams, and many others.

In 1993, Bobby was hired as chief engineer for the Fire Station Recording Studios. This afforded Bobby the opportunity to both assist in the development and implementation of the recording program at Texas State University, as well as build a client base for the recording program’s commercial facility.  At the Fire Station, Bobby continued to record many Texas-based talents.

Bobby was also the rhythm guitar player for the Lucky Tomblin Band from 2001-2013, playing authentic country music in dance halls and concert arenas throughout Texas, the United States, Canada, and France.