LUTHER J. SNAVELY, JR.
Professor Emeritus of Music
Director Emeritus of Bands
Ph.D., University of Texas, 1971
E-mail: Luther.M.Snavely.1@nd.edu
Luther Snavely was Director of Bands at Notre Dame from 1987 to 1999. Prior to assuming this position, he was Director of Bands at the University of Mississippi for sixteen years. He also had a successful career building award-winning bands at McAllen and Harlingen, Texas.
He is a graduate of Baylor University, Vandercook College of Music, and the University of Texas. He is active as an adjudicator and guest conductor throughout the country. Included among his honors and awards are the Leadership and Achievement Award from the Texas Music Educators Association and Outstanding Teacher Award from the Music Department of the University of Mississippi. In 1995 he was awarded a Special Presidential Award for his contributions to the University of Notre Dame.
Mr. Snavely is a member of many professional organizations, including the American Bandmaster's Association.
