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DIRECTOR OF BANDS
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| Color Guard Choreographer | Frances Wheeland |
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Currently serving as Percussion Director at Elkins High School, Ft. Bend, TX, Bryan Waites has over 18 years of experience as an educator. Mr. Waites has instructed and lead clinics across the country, including assisting and performing in clinics for the Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, and the World Drum Festival held in Hannover, Germany. His groups have won numerous honors including the BOA Championships and numerous invitations to perform at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and the BOA National Percussion Festival. Waites’ professional credits also include teaching and /or assisting at Klein High School, Westfield High School, Cypress Fairbanks High School and served as percussion director Clements High School for eight years. During this time, he was also a faculty member of the Yamaha-Zildjian International Percussion Symposium held at Stephen F. Austin State University. In addition to his work in public education, Mr. Waites has performed with numerous headliners, including Peter Erskine, NEXUS, Kroumata, and Percussion One and most recently finished touring with multi-platinum country recording artist, Clay Walker |
