Biography
LaToya A. Webb serves as Assistant Professor of Practice in Conducting and Assistant Director of the Longhorn Band at The University of Texas at Austin. She teaches courses in instrumental conducting, wind band literature, and directs the Longhorn Band (marching and concert) and Longhorn Pep Band. Before joining the UT faculty, Dr. Webb served as an instructor of wind conducting at Auburn and Grambling State universities.
As a passionate advocate for improving educational opportunities through diversity, equity, and inclusion, Dr. Webb is the Special Projects Manager for United Sound, Inc. She also maintains the William P. Foster Project website and serves on the Southwestern Division Committee. Dr. Webb is Co-founder of I See You: Affirming Representation in Music, an organization aimed to affirm Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in all fields of music.
Dr. Webb's professional affiliations include the College Music Society, National Association for Music Education, Texas Music Educators Association, the College Band Directors National Association, Women Band Directors International, Tau Beta Sigma, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science – Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration: Music Education, Norfolk State University
- Master of Music – Music Education with an emphasis in Clarinet, Norfolk State University
- Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education, Auburn University