McWilliams, Toby 2000-06-20

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This interview features Toby McWilliams as he discusses his music career and playing the guitar. In this interview, McWilliams describes how he got interested in playing the guitar and attending the music program at South Plains College. He then moves on to explain all the different areas of music that he learned at South Plains and his decision to transfer and get his bachelors at Texas Tech. He closes the interview by explaining his decision to join the Air Force band for his next career move.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Toby McWilliams

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: June 20, 2000

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Leslie Dutton

Length: 1 hour


Abstract

Introduction; playing guitar; How his experience has helped him; Music programs at South Plains; Texas Tech; Contests and competitions; Problems guitarists might face; musicians he likes; How Tech influenced his decision to go to the Air Force band


Access Information

Original Recording Format: mini-disc and audio cassette

Recording Format Notes: access copy available in reading room

Transcript: available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/364087>



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