Herman Vincent composer / arranger

Herman Vincent was named Outstanding
Alumnus for 1998 in the field of music by
McNeese State University, Lake Charles,
LA.
Vincent was cited for his years as a
professional musician, both in the military
and as a civilian. He was recognized for his
career in the Air Force as a Hand Conduc
tor, for his extensive work with the
Community Band, and for the music
instruction book series he co- authored with
Fred Weber, published by Belwin.
A graduate of McNeese, Vincent went on
to earn two music degrees at LSU, study at
the Juilliard School of Music, the Pierre
Monteux conducting school and Washing
ton University MO, where he did doctoral
studies under Leonard Slatkin.