Band Directors
Brent Biskup
Brent Biskup is the Director of Bands at Flower Mound High School. During his tenure, the bands at Flower Mound have received local, national, and international acknowledgements in both marching and concert band. The Flower Mound High School Marching Band has been named a finalist and regional champion in the Bands of America Texas regional and super regional competitions. Flower Mound has also been named a finalist multiple times at the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN. The marching band has been a UIL Texas State Marching Band Contest finalist, and was named the 2016 Class 6A State Champion. Most recently the Flower Mound Wind Symphony placed 2nd in the Texas State Honor Band Competition. This marks the 6th consecutive year that the Wind Symphony has placed in the top 4. In the spring of 2015, the Flower Mound Wind Symphony was invited to perform at the 69th Annual Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic.
Brent lives in Flower Mound with his wife Amelie and 3 sons, Beau, Myles, and Quinn. Amelie is a practicing chiropractor in Flower Mound. They both spend most of their free time chasing the 3 boys.
Brent lives in Flower Mound with his wife Amelie and 3 sons, Beau, Myles, and Quinn. Amelie is a practicing chiropractor in Flower Mound. They both spend most of their free time chasing the 3 boys.
Jana Harvey
Jana Harvey was named Associate Director of Bands at Flower Mound High School in June of 2012. Prior to her appointment at Flower Mound, Ms. Harvey served as the Associate Director of Bands at Plano East Senior High in Plano, TX.
Bands under the direction of Ms. Harvey have received consistent Sweepstakes Awards in University Interscholastic League competition for Marching, Concert Performance, and Sight Reading. In 2004, Ms. Harvey was named as Clark High School's "Teacher of the Year" and honored by the PTA with the life membership award. In 2005, Ms. Harvey was selected for induction into the American School Band Directors Association, which honors outstanding band directors in the United States.
Her professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Tau Beta Sigma and Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity. Ms. Harvey maintains an active schedule as a clinician and adjudicator. She holds the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas Tech University.
Bands under the direction of Ms. Harvey have received consistent Sweepstakes Awards in University Interscholastic League competition for Marching, Concert Performance, and Sight Reading. In 2004, Ms. Harvey was named as Clark High School's "Teacher of the Year" and honored by the PTA with the life membership award. In 2005, Ms. Harvey was selected for induction into the American School Band Directors Association, which honors outstanding band directors in the United States.
Her professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Tau Beta Sigma and Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity. Ms. Harvey maintains an active schedule as a clinician and adjudicator. She holds the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas Tech University.
Kyle Ayoub
Kyle Ayoub has been at Flower Mound High School since June of 2017. He comes to Flower Mound from Creek Valley Middle School, also in Lewisville ISD.
Mr. Ayoub grew up in Austin and moved to DFW to attend the University of North Texas. While in school he was a marching tech with the Flower Mound Band for two seasons and student taught at Hebron High School. He performed with the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps in 2013 and 2014 and was a staff member with the Blue Devils International Drum & Bugle Corps for a summer in Europe. Mr. Ayoub is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas.
His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. As a first year teacher, Mr. Ayoub was named "New Teacher of the Year" at Creek Valley Middle School. He lives in Flower Mound with his wife, Sarah, and their two rescue dogs, Kona and Moka. Sarah is a band director at Arbor Creek Middle School.
Mr. Ayoub grew up in Austin and moved to DFW to attend the University of North Texas. While in school he was a marching tech with the Flower Mound Band for two seasons and student taught at Hebron High School. He performed with the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps in 2013 and 2014 and was a staff member with the Blue Devils International Drum & Bugle Corps for a summer in Europe. Mr. Ayoub is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas.
His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. As a first year teacher, Mr. Ayoub was named "New Teacher of the Year" at Creek Valley Middle School. He lives in Flower Mound with his wife, Sarah, and their two rescue dogs, Kona and Moka. Sarah is a band director at Arbor Creek Middle School.
David Gronneberg
David Gronneberg is excited to join the incredible band staff and community at Flower Mound High School. Prior to his appointment at Flower Mound, he served as the Director of Percussion for the Grain Valley School District from 2008 – 2019. At Grain Valley, he directed three high school percussion ensemble classes; the Marching Eagles Drumline; chamber ensembles; and 6th, 7th, and 8th grade percussion classes.
Under his direction, the GVHS Percussion Ensemble and Drumline garnered national acclaim for both their performance quality and professionalism. The Grain Valley Marching Eagles have earned multiple AA Division Championship awards and Finalist placements at the BOA St. Louis Super Regional. In 2016, the Marching Eagles were honored to perform at the 90thAnnual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Under Mr. Gronneberg’s direction, the Grain Valley HS Percussion Ensemble was selected to perform at the Music for All National Percussion Festival in 2015 and 2019. Additionally, the Percussion Ensemble was selected as the 2017 Missouri Music Educator’s Convention Honor Chamber Ensemble.
Mr. Gronneberg earned his Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of Central Missouri and his Bachelor of Music Education from Missouri State University. He also spent the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006 as a member of the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. Mr. Gronneberg taught the WGI World Class Drumline Gateway Indoor from 2008 – 2012.
Mr. Gronneberg is the immediate Past President for the Missouri Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society and he is an Educational Artist for Innovative Percussion. David Gronneberg looks forward to moving to Texas with his wife, Heather, and his amazing daughter, Lena.
Under his direction, the GVHS Percussion Ensemble and Drumline garnered national acclaim for both their performance quality and professionalism. The Grain Valley Marching Eagles have earned multiple AA Division Championship awards and Finalist placements at the BOA St. Louis Super Regional. In 2016, the Marching Eagles were honored to perform at the 90thAnnual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Under Mr. Gronneberg’s direction, the Grain Valley HS Percussion Ensemble was selected to perform at the Music for All National Percussion Festival in 2015 and 2019. Additionally, the Percussion Ensemble was selected as the 2017 Missouri Music Educator’s Convention Honor Chamber Ensemble.
Mr. Gronneberg earned his Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of Central Missouri and his Bachelor of Music Education from Missouri State University. He also spent the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006 as a member of the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. Mr. Gronneberg taught the WGI World Class Drumline Gateway Indoor from 2008 – 2012.
Mr. Gronneberg is the immediate Past President for the Missouri Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society and he is an Educational Artist for Innovative Percussion. David Gronneberg looks forward to moving to Texas with his wife, Heather, and his amazing daughter, Lena.
William Martin
William Martin is originally from Waterloo, Iowa. He recently moved to the Dallas, TX area. He has been teaching, choreographing, and consulting for Color Guards for over a decade now. Prior to moving to Dallas Martin spent 8 years in Houston, Texas where he served as the Color Guard Director at Andy Dekaney High School (2014-2016), and the Color Guard Director at The Woodlands High School (2008-2014). Prior to moving to Texas Martin spent several years in Dayton, OH while studying Acting; Musical Theatre at Wright State University. While in Ohio he taught Color Guards in both the Cincinnati and Dayton, OH areas, which were consistent WGI Regional finalists, WGI Regional Champions, Tri-State Circuit Champions and MEPA Circuit Champions.
As a performer he has performed throughout the United States, Japan, and Europe. He marched drum corps for 5 seasons (2004-2008; 2004 World Champions & DCI Best Color Guard, 2006 World Champions; 2007 DCI Best Color Guard) with the Cavaliers where he served as the Guard Captain his last year. He also marched with The Pride of Cincinnati Winterguard (2007; 2007 WGI World Champions) as well as a cameo performance with Cypress Independent Winterguard (2012).
As an educator Martin has worked as a clinician, consultant, choreographer, and/or technician with The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, Cypress Independent World Winter Guard, the University of Houston Winter Guard, the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band, as well as a host of High School and Jr. High School programs that have competed locally and on a national level. Outside of teaching Color Guard he enjoys performing in and choreographing local theatre productions, traveling, and spending time with his dog “Peanut”!
As a performer he has performed throughout the United States, Japan, and Europe. He marched drum corps for 5 seasons (2004-2008; 2004 World Champions & DCI Best Color Guard, 2006 World Champions; 2007 DCI Best Color Guard) with the Cavaliers where he served as the Guard Captain his last year. He also marched with The Pride of Cincinnati Winterguard (2007; 2007 WGI World Champions) as well as a cameo performance with Cypress Independent Winterguard (2012).
As an educator Martin has worked as a clinician, consultant, choreographer, and/or technician with The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, The Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, Cypress Independent World Winter Guard, the University of Houston Winter Guard, the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band, as well as a host of High School and Jr. High School programs that have competed locally and on a national level. Outside of teaching Color Guard he enjoys performing in and choreographing local theatre productions, traveling, and spending time with his dog “Peanut”!
Middle School Staff
The students at Flower Mound High School are extremely fortunate to receive exemplary instruction while in middle school. The successes at FMHS are a direct result of the dedication of the many teachers that started these students on their musical journey.
Forestwood Middle School - Debra Haburay, Director and Tamaki Ueno, Associate Director
McKamy Middle School - Russell Cote, Director and Jessica Dolphin, Associate Director
Shadow Ridge Middle School - Chris Meredith, Director and Alicia DeSoto, Associate Director
Forestwood Middle School - Debra Haburay, Director and Tamaki Ueno, Associate Director
McKamy Middle School - Russell Cote, Director and Jessica Dolphin, Associate Director
Shadow Ridge Middle School - Chris Meredith, Director and Alicia DeSoto, Associate Director