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Time:

Friday
December, 17, 2021
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

Location:

W 190

Category

High School Percussion Ensemble

Conductor

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Brian Teed

Program

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Performer Details

Performer Bio Synopsis

Wakeland High School opened its doors in August of 2006 and is a 5A High School with a current student enrollment of over 2,000 serving grades 9-12 in the Frisco Independent School District. Wakeland High School serves a diverse and highly motivated student population and both the students and faculty support a positive and encouraging campus climate. “All In, Everyone, Everyday”. Frisco, TX is located on the north side of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and was named the fastest-growing city in the United States in 2017. The Wakeland High School music program offers its students a multitude of ensembles to participate and perform in. There are currently four concert bands that rehearse each day, jazz band that rehearses twice a week, brass choir that rehearses once a week, musical pit orchestra that performs once a year, a percussion ensemble that rehearses every other day, a competitive marching band, full orchestra, string orchestra, choir, music theory, and numerous pep-band opportunities that occur throughout the school year. The music curriculum in Frisco ISD is developed from K-12 to be vertically aligned through all campuses. Students begin on instrument-specific curriculum in the 6th grade designed to pace their performance standards from Level I (6th Grade) to Level 7 (Varsity HS Band). Through professional learning communities (PLCs) and vertical alignment, the directors at both the middle schools and high schools work closely with all students as they are developing their skills. The goal of the entire music program in the Wakeland High School cluster is to provide a full and immersive music experience for each member to enhance their high school music education experience.

Wakeland High School Percussion Ensemble

Conductor's Bio

Mr. Teed joined the Wakeland Band and Percussion Program as the Director of Percussion and Associate Director of Bands in the Summer of 2018.  Since his arrival, the Wakeland Band and Percussion Program has thrived earning Bronze at the 2019 5A UIL State Marching Competition, named a Bands of America 3A Regional Division Champion, receiving an invitation to perform at the 74th and 75th Midwest Clinic and Convention in Chicago, IL in December 2020 and 2021, being named as a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Competition and Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Percussion Ensemble Honors Competition, and consistently earning superior ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading.  The Wakeland Percussion Program has worked closely with the top clinicians and composers in the country having commissioned multiple works and featured many guest artists in their concerts while also experiencing consistent growth since Mr. Teed's appointment.  In the Spring of 2021, Mr. Teed was honored to be nominated and named into the Inaugural Class of 40 Under 40 Music Educators in the Country by Yamaha Music. Mr. Teed is originally from The Woodlands, Texas where he had the privilege of being under the direction of Mr. Andrew Salmon at The Woodlands High School. He holds a master’s degree in Percussion Performance and a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Oklahoma, where he was awarded the Ronald J. Dyer award for outstanding contributions to the OU Percussion Studio. During his graduate degree, Mr. Teed taught the University of Oklahoma Drumline alongside Mr. Glen Buecker, was the Assistant Director of the OU Steel Drum Band, and was the Director for the “Sooner Showmen” Women’s Basketball Band. Mr. Teed has performed and cliniced at numerous conventions and festivals including the Classical Music Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria, The National Convention on Percussion Pedagogy in Norman, Oklahoma, and the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. During his time at OU, he earned first place in the University of Oklahoma Concerto Competition in the Graduate Division (2013) and Undergraduate Division (2011). He was a founding member of the Norman Philharmonic Orchestra. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, the Percussive Arts Society. He is also an educational artist for Remo, Zildjian and Vic Firth.  Mr. Teed currently resides in Prosper, TX with his wife Jennifer, who is the Assistant Band Director at Pioneer Heritage Middle School in Frisco ISD, and their two twins Kaitlyn Elizabeth and Oliver Vincent.

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