Herman Vincent (Major) composer / arranger

Herman Vincent was named Outstanding Alumnus for 1998 in the field of music by McNeese State University, Lake Charles,
LA.
Vincent was cited for his years as a professional musician, both in the military and as a civilian. He was recognized for his career in the Air Force as a Hand Conductor, for his extensive work with the Community Band, and for the music instruction book series he co- authored with Fred Weber, published by Belwin.
A graduate of McNeese, Vincent went on to earn two music degrees at LSU, study at the Juilliard School of Music, the Pierre Monteux conducting school and Washington University MO, where he did doctoral studies under Leonard Slatkin.