HEAD BAND DIRECTOR

Mr. Aaron Allison

Mr. Allison was born in 1979 at the Naval Regional Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina.  As the son of a U.S. Navy Officer, Mr. Allison spent his younger years up and down the east coast and two terms living on the island of Puerto Rico.

His musical career started in the 6^th grade while living in Puerto Rico for the second time.  From there the family moved to Maryland where he spent 8^th-12^th grade at Leonardtown High School.  He graduated from Kansas State University in 2002 with a Bachelors in Music Education All Levels.

After college, Mr. Allison became the Director of Instrumental Music at Golden High School in Golden, Colorado.  There he directed the Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Guitar and assisted with the Color Guard and Percussion Ensemble.  While there his groups received consistent Superior ratings and under his direction the Percussion Ensemble competed at WGI Percussion finals in San Diego, CA.

After three years in Colorado, he was chosen to be the Assistant Director here at Channelview High School in 2005.  After one year he became the Head Director of the program.

Mr. Allison is a member of Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Band Masters.  He lives with his wife, Erin, and their new son Macklen.

ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR

Mr. David Maddox

Mr. Maddox was born in 1977 in Dallas, Texas.  He comes to us from Mineral Wells HS where he served in a similar position for the past three years.  Prior to his appointment in Mineral Wells, he served as an Associate Director at Midlothian High School for two years. He will be conducting the Symphonic Band, and team teaching the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band and Jazz Band.

Mr. Maddox attended Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas where he played saxophone in the Poteet Honors Band all four years.  While at Poteet, the Honors Band received consistent Division One Ratings at UIL Concert and Sight-reading Contest as well as the Marching Band receiving ones at UIL Region Marching and placing within the top 5 4A Bands at the UIL State Marching Contest three times.  Mr. Maddox was also named to the TMEA Region III, All-Region Band every year during his high school career.  During his junior year, Mr. Maddox was an auditioned member of the TMEA 5A All-State Symphonic Band under the direction of the late Frederick Fennell.

Mr. Maddox attended The University of North Texas performing with the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Marching Band and most notably the Wind Symphony.  After an invitation to audition as a second semester sophomore, He continued to hold his position in the prestigious Wind Symphony under the direction of Eugene Corporon until his graduation. He holds the Bachelor of Music Education Degree from The University of North Texas and has plans to pursue a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Houston.

Over the past two and a half years, Mr. Maddox has had the privilege of performing with the Greater Fort Worth Community Band.  The Band is the vision of retired Director of Fine Arts for the Birdville Independent School District Henry Schraub and retired band director Dee Tucker.  The band had its beginnings in the Spring of 2005, with only a handful of members growing to a fully staffed ensemble comprised of area band directors, private teachers and people in non-music occupations.  The band was invited to play at the 2007 Texas Bandmasters Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas of which Mr. Maddox had the opportunity to be a part of.

Mr. Maddox is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Music Educators National Conference and North American Saxophone Alliance.

AJJH HEAD BAND DIRECTOR

Ms. Jennifer Snyder

Ms. Snyder was born in Galveston Texas.  She graduated high school in Huffman Texas where she lived for most of her childhood.  After high school Ms. Snyder attended Southwest Texas State University (currently known as Texas State University) in San Marcos.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree for Music Education All Levels in May 2001.

Ms. Snyder’s first job was as the Head Band Director for Tarkington ISD. Tarkington is a 3A high school close to east Texas. She spent 5 years in Tarkington building the program from 30 members in the high school band to 70.

After leaving Tarkington, Ms. Snyder joined us here in Channelview as the High School Assistant Director. She held that position for one year and is currently the Head Director at Alice Johnson Junior High.

AJJH ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR

Ms. Amanda Tubbs

Ms. Tubbs was raised her entire life in the rural town of Huffman Texas, located just northeast of Houston. She grew up around a very musical extended family and was always encouraged to participate in music activities, beginning with the 3rd grade choir.  She decided she wanted to be a band director in the 6th grade after becoming the first chair flute player in the beginner band.

Ms. Tubbs was an all region and area musician from 7th through 12th grades. She also played alto, tenor, and bari saxophone in the jazz band, and was a drum major her junior and senior years, which included her school's first ever trip to the UIL State Marching contest. She is a graduate of Hargrave High School in Huffman.

Ms. Tubbs holds a Bachelor's of Music from Houston Baptist University where she majored in music education. She was the principal flutist in the HBU band for four years, and also participated in the pep band. She was the president of the HBU Band during her senior year.
 

Aside from several short-term teaching experiences, this is Ms. Tubbs' first year as a full time teacher. In October, she will be getting married and will be changing her last name to Mrs. Tietjen (pronounced TEE-jin). She is very excited to be a part of the band program in Channelview and hopes to see lots of outstanding progress in the upcoming year.

COBB ELEMENTARY BAND DIRECTOR

Ms. Jeri Collins

COLOR GUARD INSTRUCTOR

PERCUSSION INSTRUCTOR

Mr. Alan Isaac

Mr. Isaac is a student at San Jacinto College North.  He has been playing drums and percussion for 7 years.  He was a member of the 2005 Texas All State Band.  He has taught for camps at San Jacinto North and the Houston Percussion Center.  He is a music major and hopes to obtain a degree in Jazz Studies.
 

DIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS

Mr. Ken Wright

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