Mike Lunney

Mike Lunney has enjoyed a career of 31 years as a head band director. He has taught in

Throckmorton, Electra, Holliday and at Wylie High School of Abilene. His ensembles have been

consistent sweepstakes winners and his bands have advanced to the UIL state marching contest

for a total of 7 times placing as high as third place bronze medal finalist. His bands have also

made numerous appearances at the state level in both TMEA honor band and the ATSSB

outstanding performance series. In addition, his jazz groups have been successful at the

region/state level as well as earning several outstanding jazz band awards at various festivals.

Mike is a proud graduate of Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls. He was inducted into

the Abilene Wylie High School Hall of Honor and has received the Teacher of the Year Award

while band directing at Abilene Wylie High School.

He is proud to have performed with the Sky Ryder Drum and Bugle Corps in 1981,1982 and

1983. He credits much of his musical growth to being a member of the corps. The music, life

experiences and leadership training from those three years greatly shaped his career over the

next three decades.

In addition, he is a member of Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters

Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association and is proud to be a member of the Texas

Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu. He has also been of service as a member of the Music Advisory

Committee and as a state level representative of the Texas Music Adjudicators Association on

the CSAPP committee.

Mike is retired from full time teaching. He is now freelance working and living in Abilene, Texas.

He splits his time between doing numerous band clinics, conducting region honor bands,

mentoring directors and spending time with his family. His son Dr. Austin Lunney and daughter-

in-law Brenna reside in Abilene, Texas and are the parents of Mike’s amazing grandsons. They

are five year old Grant and three year old Cason!