Paul Frechou
Associate Director of Bands
Office: Music Building Annex 166Phone: (985) 549-3825
Email: Paul.Frechou@selu.edu
Paul Frechou is the Associate Director of Bands at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. He directs the “Spirit of the Southland” Marching Band and all the athletic bands as well as the Symphonic Band. Before joining the faculty at Southeastern Mr. Frechou served as Director of Bands at Mandeville High School in Mandeville, Louisiana. Under his direction, the Mandeville High School Jazz Ensemble performed at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in 2005, held in Chicago. He received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree and Master of Music Degree from the University of New Orleans. He often serves as guest conductor and adjudicator for various honor bands and music festivals.
Mr. Frechou performs frequently as a woodwind player. He has performed with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Gulf Coast Symphony, Saenger Broadway Orchestra, Tulane Summer Lyric Orchestra, Jefferson Performing Arts Society Orchestra, Guy Lombardo Orchestra, and the John Mahoney Big Band. He has performed with such celebrities as Natalie Cole, Marvin Hamlisch, Bob Hope, Anne Murray, Frankie Avalon, The Drifters, The Four Tops, Regis Philbin, Fabian, Bobby Rydell, Milton Berle, and The Temptations. Mr. Frechou has recorded with several musical groups including the Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra, New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra and the jazz vocal group, Five by Design.
His professional memberships include the National Association of Jazz Educators, the National Band Association, the International Clarinet Society, the Louisiana Music Educators Association, in which he served as the District IX Director from 1994 until 2006, Phi Beta Mu Honor Society, which awarded him with the title of Louisiana Band Director of the Year in 2004, and the Louisiana Bandmasters Association, which awarded him the title of Louisiana Bandmaster of the Year in 1991. Downbeat Magazine recognized him with a jazz education award in June of 2006.