Slade Presley Denman

Slade Presley Denman is the Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Pikeville. As director of instrumental studies, he directs the Concert Band, Marching Band, Rock Band, and Jazz Band, while guiding the development of music education students.

Prior to his time at UPIKE, Denman served as Professor of Instrumental Studies at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he conducted the Wind Ensemble, Ram Band, and taught courses in conducting and music education.

Professor Denman is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Wind Conducting at the University of North Texas, where he previously taught courses in undergraduate conducting, led the Concert and University Bands, and served as Teaching Fellow to the Green Brigade Marching Band and Pep Band. He studied conducting under Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Andrew Trachsel and Daniel Cook.