Volta "Andy" Anders
  

Volta "Andy" Anders joined the music faculty in 1968 as instructor of low brass instruments. In 1998, he assumed duties as department head and continued to teach the tuba studio. His teachers include Bonner Ruff, Gene Witherspoon, John Paynter, Don Owen, Robert Bright, Bruce Nelson, Arnold Jacobs, and Frank Crisafulli. He holds degrees from Arkansas Tech University and Northwestern University and has additional study at the University of Kentucky. Mr. Anders is an active member and past Advertising Coordinator of International Tuba and Euphonium Association. He was recently elected President of the Arkansas Association of Schools of Music and is a visiting evaluator in the National Association of Schools of Music. He is a previous conductor of the University Brass Choir and the Concert Band and was principal tuba in the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Anders retired in May 2008.

aanders@atu.edu