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Time:

Tuesday
December, 20, 2022
08:30 AM - 09:15 AM

Location:

W184

Category

Middle School Percussion Ensemble

Conductor

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Chris Nguyen

Program

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Performer Details

Performer Bio Synopsis

The Salyards Middle School Percussion ensemble is a nationally recognized ensemble earning recognition from Music for All and Mark of Excellence National Percussion Honors. Percussion students at Salyards Middle School have opportunities to participate in concert band, percussion ensembles, and indoor drumline. Chris Nguyen is the percussion director for Bridgeland High School and Salyards Middle School. Mr. Nguyen leads all percussion studies for grades 6-12. The band program at Salyards has a history of success including members receiving district and region band accolades, individual recognition at solo and ensemble contests, and the band earning superior ratings from UIL and other local festivals. The Symphonic Winds was recognized as a Commended Winner by the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors in 2016. The Symphonic Winds performed at the 2017 Music for All National Concert Band Festival, and the Salyards Flute Ensemble performed in the 2018 Music for All National Chamber Music Festival. The Percussion Ensemble was scheduled to perform at the 2020 Music for All National Percussion Festival in Indianapolis, IN. Unfortunately for our students, the festival was canceled the day of our departure due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The band at Salyards offers students opportunities to succeed and grow musically in a full band, small chamber ensembles, and as individuals.

Salyards Middle School Percussion Ensemble

Conductor's Bio

Chris Nguyen currently serves as the Assistant Band/Percussion Director for Bridgeland High School in Cypress, Texas. His duties there include directing all aspects of the indoor percussion program, percussion ensemble, marching band, and assists with teaching of the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band at Bridgeland. Mr. Nguyen is also an advocate for strong vertical alignment within the 6-12th grade cluster, and therefore assists with beginner percussion classes, percussion ensembles, and master classes within the strong middle schools that feed into Bridgeland. Mr. Nguyen grew up in Houston, Texas where he graduated from Cypress Falls High School. He then went to Texas A&M University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Nursing and worked as an RN for a short time at Memorial Hermann Hospital. It was during this time that he realized that his true passion was in education. Chris then went back to the classroom at Sam Houston State University where he received his Music Education degree. At SHSU, he studied with Dr. Matthew McInturf and John Lane and was a member of the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and SHSU Percussion Group. During his time there, Mr. Nguyen was no stranger to the marching arts. He was a member of the Oregon Crusaders, Phantom Regiment, and ended his marching career with Monarch Independent in 2017. Chris also spent 3 summers at the Aspen Music Festival and School where he focused on orchestral percussion and studied with Cynthia Yeh, Dave Herbert, and Jonathan Haas. Chris Nguyen is professionally affiliated with the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Percussive Arts Society. He proudly endorses Vic Firth sticks and mallets and Zildjian cymbals.

Additional Directors

Joe Glass

Joel McAda

Linda Mohney

Mario Prado

Cameron Figueroa

Bailee Moore

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