CHS Band Director Earns Prestigious Honor

Cabot High School Band Director Joe Trusty has earned an extremely prestigious honor.

He will formally be inducted into the John Philip Sousa Foundation's Legion of Honor. This award is sponsored by the John Philip Sousa Foundation and Bandworld Magazine. He is officially a Legion Laureate now that his recognition is featured in the January issue of Bandworld Magazine.

The John Philip Sousa Foundation only inducts eight high school band directors per year nationally. Mr. Trusty is only the 5th Arkansan to receive this honor.

Recipients have taught for at least fifteen years, have maintained a very high quality concert band program, and have contributed significantly to the profession through dedication to bands and band music.

Each recipient is honored at the annual Sousa Foundation awards ceremony during the Midwest Band Clinic in Chicago, Illinois in December.

Mr. Trusty has been the Cabot High School Director of Bands for the last 30 years. He was named Arkansas Band Master of the Year in 2010, Music Educator of the Year for Arkansas in 2011 and was named to The Instrumentalist 50 Directors that Make a Difference in 2014. 

Mr. Trusty's ensembles have received superior ratings at the ASBOA contests for the past 20 years. His marching band has won many Sweepstakes and Grand Champion awards as well.

To read the entire article on Mr. Trusty click HERE.

Congratulations Mr. Trusty on this outstanding honor!