Roger Warner, Professor Emeritus of music who taught music education at UNT from 1976 to 2006, died July 15 in Denton.

He taught in North Dakota, Indiana and Missouri and was director of bands at Adams State College in Colorado prior to joining UNT. He earned honors and citations of excellence through the years and served in adjudicator, clinician, consultant and guest conductor roles.

As a professor of music education, he mentored students and hosted a summer band camp for 10 years for middle school students. He taught instrumental methods and supervision courses and supervised student teachers in band. He also was a specialist in the comprehensive musicianship approach to public school music.

Dr. Warner earned music degrees from what was then Minot State Teachers College and the University of Illinois and his doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis.

After retiring, he traveled throughout North America and internationally. He loved his grandchildren, who affectionately referred to him as “Grandpa with No Hair.” He was married to Wendy Warner (’81) for 48 years.

Memorials may be made to the UNT College of Music.