| Debra Oldroyd has been the Azle High School Colorguard Director since 2001, and started the AHS Winterguard program in 2003. Under her direction both groups have won many awards. In 2008 the Varsity W.G. were the bronzed medalists in AAA top division, and the J.V. W.G were the Silver medalists in the RA class. Her innovative ideas, and pageantry skills have contributed to the visual design of the AHS Marching Band shows for the past 6 years. Mrs. O, as many call her, also has experience as the Director and Artistic Director to the AHS Emerald Dazzlers. She has worked in the dance industry as a teacher, choreographer, company director, and adjudicator for the past 26 years Many of her works have received awards for choreography at local and national competitions. As a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, her development as a dancer was influenced by several icons of the dance world. Awarded a Governors Scholarship for the Arts, Mrs. Oldroyd studied Martha Graham technique with Toni Pickall at Snow College. She performed with Company Orchesis, and was a member of the Central Utah Ballet Company. At Brigham Young University she studied with Les Ditson, participating in an extended program that provided learning experiences from many important choreographers of the time including Murray Louis, Martha Graham, and Alwin Nickaolai. She continued performing, and later worked as Choreographer in Residence at the Alhambra Theatre where she received an A.P.A. award for her contemporary choreography of Oklahoma. In 1996, she traveled to Montreal, Quebec, Canada and directed the St. Adele Dance Company. Mrs. Oldroyd serves on the Executive Board of Dance/ Drill Team Directors of America and is a member of Texas Dance Educators Associations and National Dance Educators Association. She is a Nationally Certified Master Adjudicator, and writes for an online dance publication. Her most treasured accomplishment is being married to her husband Paul, and the mother of 3 wonderful sons and new daughter-in-law, Andrew and Hilary, Danny and Patrick. |
| Debra Oldroyd doldroyd@azleisd.net |
| Chris Goodwin comes to us from North Crowley High School (5A), where he was the assistant director, conducted the 2nd band, and was coordinator of percussion department. Under his leadership the North Crowley drumline was very competitive, and his 2nd band received the UIL Sweepstakes awards. Mr. Goodwin attended the University of Houston, and was the graduate percussion teaching assistant at Sam Houston State University, where he earned his masters degree. Several of his former students have marched with top DCI drum & bugle corps. Mr. Goodwin has taught for 10 years. His wife teaches math in Crowley ISD, and they have a 7 year old son, and a 4 year old daughter. DRUMLINE is the "ultimate team sport" -- every member is important to the group. |
| A native of Atlanta, Mr. Janicula comes to us from Lewisville High School were he was the third director for three years. While there, his Bands earned the UIL Sweepstakes award. Mr Janicula is a Trumpet player and was a member of The Cavaliers, Bluecoats, and Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps. He also has taught The Cavaliers, winning world championships as a member and a staff member. Mr. Janicula will be the Associate (2nd) Band Director at Azle. He will be the lead teacher for the Wind Symphony, Concert Band, and Jazz Ensemble. He will also teach beginners and assist with the Top band and Junior High Bands. Mr. Janicula holds a Master of Music Degree in Conducting from the University of Houston, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Elon University. |
| Chris Goodwin cgoodwin@azleisd.net |
| Barry Janicula |
| Liz Grant egrant@azleisd.net |
| Mrs. Liz Grant is pleased to be starting this school year as director of bands at Azle Jr High. Since the fall of 2000, she has been teaching in the Lewisville Independent School District as Director of Bands at Briarhill MS (in the Marcus HS cluster). A graduate of MacArthur HS in Lawton, OK, she attended the University of North Texas where she earned the Bachelor of Music degree and the Master of Music Education degree. At an early age, she knew that she wanted to follow in her father's footsteps and become a public school band director. Many fine band directors, private lesson teachers, and school teachers have influenced, inspired, encouraged, and mentored her along the way. She has had the privilege of working with hundreds of students and parents and believes that she has learned a lot from each and every one of them. With twenty years of Texas public school Band and General Music teaching experience, and more than thirty years of experience as a clarinet teacher, Mrs. Grant is very happy and proud to be a music educator. She is a member of the Texas Bandmasters Association, the Texas Music Educators Association and Phi Beta Mu honorary band director fraternity. She served as the 2005-06 MS Band Chairman for TMEA Region 24. While at Briarhill MS, both the Varsity Band and the Non-Varsity Band received “sweepstakes awards” at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest for seven consecutive years. This past fall, the Marcus HS band won 1st place at the Texas 5A State Marching Band Contest. Mrs. Grant is very proud of her husband, Dr. Ross Grant. The Grants have a son who lives in Arkansas with his lovely wife; and a daughter who is in college. |
| waresback bio coming soon |
| Teresa Waresback twaresback@azleisd.net |
| Kevin Chapman kchapman@azleisd.net |
| Kevin Chapman is a graduate of TCU with both a Bachelors in Music Education and a Masters in Music Performance. |
Luke Riley
| Luke Riley has been a part of the Azle community since 2002. He has a Masters degree in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Luke received his Bachelors degree in Music Education from Delta State University. He is a full time Youth Minister at Ash Creek Baptist Church in Azle. He has been a Youth Minister since 1999 serving in Mississippi and Texas. Luke has been teaching percussion for over 10 years. He taught private lessons and numerous drum lines throughout the states of Mississippi and Texas. Luke graduated from Hatley High School in 1995 where he was a member of the Mississippi All-State Band for two years. He has had the opportunity to play the drums in many different countries including Brazil, Austria, the Czech Republic and Korea. Luke is married to Jennifer Riley who has an elementary education degree. She taught for seven years in Mississippi and Texas. She is currently a stay at home Mom to their 1 year old son Thomas. Jennifer is also pursuing a graduate degree in Christian Education from Dallas Baptist University. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Azle Band P.O. Box 1811 Azle, TX. 76098
| Mr. Feldser is currently an Assistant Band Director and Percussion Director at Brownsville Pace High School. He has a Bachelors of Music degree from Middle Tennesse State University, where he studied with Lalo Davila. He later was a Graduate Assistant and got his Masters in Percussion Performance from Northern Arizona University. He is a past member of the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps and the Music City Mystic indoor drumline. They were WGI World class champions while he was there. Mr. Feldser will be the Assistant (3rd) Band Director in charge of Percussion. He will also be the lead teacher for the Symphonic Band, assist with all other ensembles at AHS, and teach at the Junior Highs. I think the combination of Mr. Feldser and Mr. Bibb will lead us to a great percussion section. |
| Kevin Feldser |
