Leland Schultz
4th Tenor
Leland hails from Carmine, Texas, population 192, half way between Ledbetter and Burton. He's the older (and handsomer) brother of our Director, Dale. Leland is a multiple threat musician. He can actually play any part on any instrument in any section, and when his little brother is AWOL, Leland picks up the baton and leads the whole gaggle in fine fashion. What a guy! His BS with Music Major comes from Sul Ross State College ('49), but 8 years later they discovered some kind of defect in his degree and recalled him for remedial studies, resulting in a Master of Education degree ('57). During the intervening years, Leland started many music careers as the Band Director at Jourdanton High Schools ('49-'51); member of the 4th Army Hq Band at Fort Sam Houston, backing up vocals by Vic Damone ('51-'53); Band Director at Pearsall High School ('53-'57); Band Director at Alpine High School ('57-'60); Band Director at Pat Neff Middle School in San Antonio ('60-'87); and Artist in Residence for the San Antonio Independent School District ('89-91). Leland still carries a jam-packed schedule of students eager to learn from one of the best.
