Alan Sullivan, M.M.E.

Mr. R. Alan Sullivan served as Associate Director of Bands at the University of Nevada between 1993 and 2011. He was also Director of the Wolf Pack Marching Band between 2000 and 2011.  His other responsibilities included conducting the Symphonic Band, and teaching courses in percussion pedagogy and marching drill design. Mr. Sullivan also directed the Pep Bands at indoor athletic events.  

Mr. Sullivan, a native Nevadan, is a graduate of Chaparral High School in Las Vegas. He received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois State University, and the Master of Music Education degree from Northeast Louisiana University. Prior to his appointment at the University of Nevada, Mr. Sullivan served as Director of Bands at Western High School in Las Vegas, and held similar posts at Amphitheater High School in Tucson, Arizona, and St. Frederick High School in Monroe, Louisiana.  

Mr. Sullivan is an alumnus of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, and is currently an adjudicator for Drum Corps International.  He has also been actively involved with marching bands throughout the United States and served as an adjudicator in numerous states and in Canada. In addition, he has designed drill for many award winning bands in the Northern Nevada area, as well as bands in other states.  

Mr. Sullivan has had several of his percussion arrangements published by the William Allen Music Company. In addition, he performs with the Reno Philharmonic and Nevada Festival Ballet orchestras, and has performed with the Moody Blues, Flash Cadillac, Neil Sedaka, Don Rickles, Al Martino and the Smothers Brothers. He holds membership in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and the College Band Directors National Association. 

Relevant Links

• Athletic Bands
• University Percussion Ensemble