Linda Moorhouse

Linda Moorhouse is in her eleventh year as Assistant Director of Bands at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Appointed to the School of Music faculty in 1985, she received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Florida and the Master of Music Education degree from LSU. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting from the University of Washington.

At LSU she serves as director and conductor of the LSU Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band and Bengal Brass. She co-directs the LSU Tiger Band, serving as the drill designer, music and field instructor, and auxiliary director. In addition, Ms. Moorhouse teaches courses in undergraduate conducting and marching band techniques, and serves as the faculty advisor for Sigma Alpha Iota, national fraternity for women in music, and Kappa Kappa Psi, national band fraternity. Most recently she was honored by receiving the LSU School of Music's 1997-98 "Excellence in Teaching" Award.

Outside the LSU School of Music, Ms. Moorhouse maintains an active schedule having served as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States, Jamaica and Canada. She is currently President of the Women Band Directors International, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Band Association, the Louisiana State Chair of the College Band Directors Association, and a member of the Louisiana Bandmasters Association and Phi Beta Mu.