Creek Valley Middle School Honor Winds

Performer Details

Performer Bio Synopsis

Creek Valley Middle School opened in 2001 to serve the northern region of Carrollton in the Lewisville Independent School District, which is a suburb of Dallas, Texas. Creek Valley MS prides itself on it’s diverse population and innovative learning environment. The Creek Valley Band is the largest student group in Creek Valley MS. With a student body of 715, over 230 students participate in band ensembles including Beginner Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band and Honor Winds. All students begin in in the sixth grade in homogeneous classes with the average beginning band enrollment of 100students. Honor Winds, Symphonic Band and Jazz Band are composed of seventh and eighth grade students. Honor Winds and Symphonic Band meet in class every other day for 90 minutes and the Beginning Band meets daily for 40 minutes. The Creek Valley Honor Winds is the most advanced performing band. The members of Honor Winds have weekly sectionals and one rehearsal in addition to meeting during classes to prepare for concerts, pep rallies, assemblies, contests and other events. The Creek Valley Honor Winds have been nationally recognized as National Winner in the National Winds Band Honors in 2013, 2015 and has been named Best in Class at numerous music festivals. In addition, Honor Winds earn superior ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest. Individually, students have achieved success and recognition through participation in the Lewisville ISD Solo and Ensemble Contest, as members of the All-District and All-Region Bands and at various instrumental solo festivals in the North Texas region. The Creek Valley Band students and staff are excited about the opportunity to perform at the 70th Annual Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and are humbled by this prestigious honor.

Creek Valley Middle School Honor Winds

Conductor's Bio

Kim Cooley is starting her fifteenth year teaching and fifth year as Director of Bands at Creek Valley Middle School. Her responsibilities include: directing Honor Winds, assisting the Symphonic and Concert Bands and teaching beginning flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet and saxophone classes. Under the direction of Mrs. Cooley, the Honor Winds have been awarded Superior ratings at UIL, Peak Festivals and the Dallas Winds Festival. The Honor Winds was also awarded Best In Class and Most Outstanding Middle School Band at Peak Festivals and was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence Contest in 2013 and 2015. Mrs. Cooley came to Creek Valley from Arbor Creek, where she was the Assistant Director of Bands for ten years. The Symphonic Band under Mrs. Cooley was awarded numerous 1st divisions and Sweepstakes trophies. The Symphonic Bands were awarded "Best In Class" at the Springfest Music Festivals and Peak Festivals 5 years in a row. Prior to her appointment she was a graduate assistant and conductor of the University Wind Ensemble at West Texas A&M, under Dr. Gary Garner, where she earned her bachelor and masters degree. Her professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators' Association, Texas Bandmasters Association and Texas Music Adjudicators Association.