| 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 Color Guard / Visual Director doldroyd@azleisd.net |
| A native of Denton, Texas, Shawn graduated from the University of North Texas in 1998 with a degree in Music Education, Trumpet Concentration. While at UNT, he was the Drum Major of the UNT Green Brigade Marching Band 1995 and 1996. During High School & College, he was a member of the Sky Ryders Drum & Bugle Corps (92-93) & the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps (94-96). While with the Blue Devils, the Drum Corps won two DCI World Championships, and Shawn also won the DCI Individual World Championship for Mellophone in 1995. Shawn's last director position was Head Band Director at Palestine HS in Palestine, TX from 2006 to 2011. Under Mr. Murphy's direction, the Palestine High School Band grew to become one of the top AAA band programs in Texas, with several UIL 1st Division performances, two consecutive advancements to the Area C Marching Contest Finals, a BOA Regional Class Championship, TMEA Honor Band Finalist status, and the 2nd most 2010 ATSSB All-State Band Students in Texas (8). Shawn's professional affiliations include TMEA, ATSSB, and Phi Mu Alpha. He is married to his wife Kim and they have one son, Mason. |
| Richard Kearns last served as percussion director at Palestine HS and Palestine MS and responsibilities included teaching the drumline, percussion ensembles, and private lessons as well as writing and arranging for the drumline and marching band. Richard was also the assistant drumline director for the WGI World Champion “Tyler Junior College Drumline” in Tyler, Texas. A native of Greenville, Texas, Richard attended Tyler Junior College from 2003-2005, was section leader for the TJC Drumline, and was a founding member of the “TJC Indoor Drumline.” Alongside his participation with the marching band and drumline, Richard also performed with the TJC Jazz Band and Steel Pan Ensembles. After attending TJC, Richard continued his studies at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas where his focus was Music Education. Richard was an active performer with the Texas State Bobcat band and drumline, percussion ensembles, and the Salsa bands. Richard has also performed with top drumlines such as Capital Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps and Magic of Orlando (Both DCI Division 1 Drum Corps) Richard is also an accomplished Drum Set player, has toured actively with “Texas Country” Artist, Dean Seltzer, and has also performed or recorded with Tahni Handal, The Chris Parker Band, and Hillbilly Zen. Since joining the Palestine Band Staff in 2008, the PHS Drumline has received numerous awards in the TCGC Indoor Drumline Circuit, Lonestar & Plano Drumline Competitions, as well as become a staple in East Texas as a top performing ensemble. |
| Shawn Murphy Director of Bands smurphy@azleisd.net |
| Richard Kearns Percussion Director rkearns@azleisd.net |
| Teresa Waresback's bio currently not available. |
| Teresa Waresback Assistant Band Director - FJH twaresback@azleisd.net |
| Kevin Chapman Band Director - FJH kchapman@azleisd.net |
| Kim Murphy served as assistant band director at Palestine HS and her responsibilities included teaching the Colorguard, Varsity & JV Winterguards, Beginner Flutes, and High School Flutes. Kim graduated from the University of North Texas in 2001 with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education, Flute Concentration. While at UNT she was part of the Green Brigade Marching Band Colorguard, UNiTy Winterguard, and served as guard captain her Junior year. She played flute in many ensembles, including Concert Band and Flute Choir, and consistently made the Dean's List. Kim was also a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. Kim has also performed with top colorguards such as The Cadets of Bergen County from 1998-2000 (DCI World Champion 98 & 2000) and Nolan Independent Winterguard from 1999-2001 (WGI Independent Open World Champions in 99 & Independent World Finalists in 2000). She has been a staff member for Black Gold Winterguard since 2006, a consistent WGI Independent Open Finalist. Kim has also taught at L.D. Bell HS (BOA Grand National Finalist & 5A Marching State Champion), Richland HS (BOA Grand National & 5A Marching State Finalist), Berkner HS (BOA Regional & 5A Marching State Finalist), Coppell HS (BOA Regional & 5A Marching State Finalist), Juan Seguin HS (4A Marching State Finalist), & Western Hills HS. While at Western Hills HS, she built the colorguard program from 4 students to 28 in 3 years, winning Outstanding Colorguard at the BISD Marching Festival & 5th place in SA at the NTCA Circuit Championships in 2004. The winterguard also made the Finals at the WGI Dallas Regional in 2004 & the WGI San Antonio Power Regional in 2005. Kim also works with many other groups designing & writing their Fall Colorguard work and Winterguard shows. Her professional affiliations include Texas Music Educator's Association and NTCA Executive Board Parliamentarian in 2006-07). |
| Kevin Chapman is a graduate of Texas Christian University with both a Bachelors in Music Education and a Masters in Music Performance. He has taught music for over 15 years and 7 in the public school system. In high school he was a 3 time all-state trombonist while attending Naaman Forest High School in Garland Texas. Some of his honors in college were “Outstanding Jazz Freshman 1995”, honored by “Jazz Times Magazine” in the “Spotlight on Campus” Column, scholarship recipient, Graduate Assistant to Curtis Wilson at TCU, and he placed 7th in a nation wide audition for the Henry Mancini Institute. He is now married to Amber, an outstanding wife and kindergarten teacher at Cross Timbers Elementary, he has two dogs and enjoys his time watching football on the weekends, and playing gigs with the Hi Roller Band. |
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| Kim Murphy Assistant Band Director kmurphy@azleisd.net |
| Kevin Fallon presently serves as the Director of Bands at Azle Jr. High School. Prior to his arrival in Azle, Mr. Fallon was the Director of Bands at Riverton High School in Riverton, Utah since 2005. He holds Bachelor’ s and Master’s degrees in Music Education and Wind Ensemble Conducting from Brigham Young University (BYU) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU), respectively. Mr. Fallon brings a lifetime of experience in the Drum & Bugle Corps activity, having performed as a member of the Connecticut Hurricanes, the Crossmen, the Boston Crusaders, and the fourteen-time DCI World Champion Concord Blue Devils. In addition to his full-time teaching responsibilities, Mr. Fallon has enjoyed a wealth of performance opportunities in just about every facet of instrumental music. He has played tuba with the Utah Premiere Brass—a British-style brass band—as well as with the Orchestra at Temple Square and the Salt Lake Alternative Jazz Orchestra. As a first-call studio musician on the tuba, Mr. Fallon has many motion picture, television, and video game soundtrack recordings to his credit. While the tuba is Kevin’s primary instrument, he also plays trumpet, euphonium, and percussion at a professional level. Mr. Fallon was also principal tuba with the Utah Wind Symphony, a professional wind ensemble featuring the best wind and percussion musicians in the state of Utah. Mr. Fallon and his wife Melissa have been happily married since January, 1999. Together, Mr. & Mrs. Fallon enjoy being parents to four amazing children: Connor, Meghan, Nolan, and Colin. |
| Kevin Fallon presently serves as the Director of Bands at Azle Jr. High School. Prior to his arrival in Azle, Mr. Fallon was the Director of Bands at Riverton High School in Riverton, Utah since 2005. He holds Bachelor’ s and Master’s degrees in Music Education and Wind Ensemble Conducting from Brigham Young University (BYU) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU), respectively. Mr. Fallon brings a lifetime of experience in the Drum & Bugle Corps activity, having performed as a member of the Connecticut Hurricanes, the Crossmen, the Boston Crusaders, and the fourteen-time DCI World Champion Concord Blue Devils. In addition to his full-time teaching responsibilities, Mr. Fallon has enjoyed a wealth of performance opportunities in just about every facet of instrumental music. He has played tuba with the Utah Premiere Brass—a British-style brass band—as well as with the Orchestra at Temple Square and the Salt Lake Alternative Jazz Orchestra. As a first-call studio musician on the tuba, Mr. Fallon has many motion picture, television, and video game soundtrack recordings to his credit. While the tuba is Kevin’s primary instrument, he also plays trumpet, euphonium, and percussion at a professional level. Mr. Fallon was also principal tuba with the Utah Wind Symphony, a professional wind ensemble featuring the best wind and percussion musicians in the state of Utah. Mr. Fallon and his wife Melissa have been happily married since January, 1999. Together, Mr. & Mrs. Fallon enjoy being parents to four amazing children: Connor, Meghan, Nolan, and Colin. |
| Kevin Fallon presently serves as the Director of Bands at Azle Jr. High at Riverton High School in Riverton, Utah since 2005. He holds Bachelor’ s and Master’s degrees in Music Education and Wind Ensemble Conducting from Brigham Young University (BYU) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU), respectively. Mr. Fallon brings a lifetime of experience in the Drum & Bugle Corps activity, having performed as a member of the Connecticut Hurricanes, the Crossmen, the Boston Crusaders, and the fourteen-time DCI World Champion Concord Blue Devils. In addition to his full-time teaching responsibilities, Mr. Fallon has enjoyed a wealth of performance opportunities in just about every facet of instrumental music. He has played tuba with the Utah Premiere Brass—a British-style brass band—as well as with the Orchestra at Temple Square and the Salt Lake Alternative Jazz Orchestra. As a first-call studio musician on the tuba, Mr. Fallon has many motion picture, television, and video game soundtrack recordings to his credit. While the tuba is Kevin’s primary instrument, he also plays trumpet, euphonium, and percussion at a professional level. Mr. Fallon was also principal tuba with the Utah Wind Symphony, a professional wind ensemble featuring the best wind and percussion musicians in the state of Utah. Mr. Fallon and his wife Melissa have been happily married since January, 1999. Together, Mr. & Mrs. Fallon enjoy being parents to four amazing children: Connor, Meghan, Nolan, and Colin. |
| David Rollins is presently the Associate Director of Bands at Azle Jr. High School. Prior to coming to Azle he was the Director of Bands at Pine Tree High School in Longview, Texas. He was the Director of Bands at Henderson State University in Arkansas for nineteen years. Much of his career was spent teaching in Louisiana as the Assistant Director of Bands at Northeast Louisiana University, Carencro High School in Lafayette, and Bolton High School in Alexandria. Mr. Rollins is a product of music education in the states of Mississippi & Louisiana. His undergraduate studies were at Louisiana Tech University and at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette where he also completed his Master’s degree. Mr. Rollins is an active concert clinician and adjudicator throughout the United States. His university bands have performed throughout Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and at music educator conventions. He also serves as a consultant for marching and concert bands in public and private high schools. Rollins has published articles in a number of music education journals. He was a contributing consultant for Dan Ryder’s Techniques of Marching Band Show Design. Mr. Rollins and his wife Linda are natives of Natchez, Mississippi. Married 40 years, they proudly boast of a 4 year old grandson that resides in Arkansas with their son and daughter-in-law. |