Roy Allen Jr., director for instrumental studies
Roy Allen Jr. is the director for instrumental studies at Brookhaven College. His duties
include supervising all instrumental adjunct instructors and coordinating all ensembles
that use string, woodwind, brass or percussion. In addition to teaching saxophone applied
lessons, music appreciation, jazz combo and chamber ensembles, Mr. Allen coordinates all
music major performances in the Recital Series.
Before coming to Brookhaven College, Mr. Allen taught for 11 years at Texas A&M University
Commerce as adjunct professor of saxophone. Mr. Allen has performed extensively with the
Mesquite, East Texas, Garland and Las Colinas symphonies and the Waco and Dallas symphony
orchestras. Mr. Allen is also a tenured member of the Dallas Wind Symphony and is on 12
recordings including an educational CD for students who are studying etudes to compete in the
Texas All State Bands. As a versatile musician, Mr. Allen performed and was a composer/arranger
with the Larry “T Byrd” Gordon Band for four years, performing various styles as:
rock and roll, pop 40, jazz, rhythm and blues and country. Mr. Allen earned his Bachelor of
Music and Master of Music in music performance from Baylor University.
- Primary Fields
- Music Appreciation
- Jazz Combo
- Chamber Ensemble
- Applied Saxophone
- Contact Info
- Building D, Room D107
- 972-860-4229
- rxa2430@dcccd.edu
