Band Directors
Brent Biskup
Brent Biskup was named Director of Bands at Flower Mound High School in June of 2012. He began his teaching career in 2001 and has been with the Lewisville ISD (Independent School District) since 2004.
Mr. Biskup grew up in Denver, Colorado where he began playing the trumpet in 5th grade. Following in the footsteps of both parents, he chose to pursue a degree in music education. He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where he studied trumpet with Terry Sawchuck and conducting with Allan McMurry. His interest in marching led him to DCI (Drum Corps International) and in 1998 he marched soprano with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2004 he completed coursework at Southern Oregon University to receive a Master’s Degree in Music Education.
His teaching career began in 2001 at Arvada West High School in Denver, Colorado. His responsibilities were to oversee and run all aspects of the band program, as he was the only director. In 2004, he and his wife moved to Texas where he was named Assistant Director at Lewisville High School and she began school at Parker Chiropractic School. Dr. Amelie Biskup now practices in the Flower Mound area. They are both excited to be in Flower Mound and look forward to many good years.
Mr. Biskup grew up in Denver, Colorado where he began playing the trumpet in 5th grade. Following in the footsteps of both parents, he chose to pursue a degree in music education. He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder where he studied trumpet with Terry Sawchuck and conducting with Allan McMurry. His interest in marching led him to DCI (Drum Corps International) and in 1998 he marched soprano with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2004 he completed coursework at Southern Oregon University to receive a Master’s Degree in Music Education.
His teaching career began in 2001 at Arvada West High School in Denver, Colorado. His responsibilities were to oversee and run all aspects of the band program, as he was the only director. In 2004, he and his wife moved to Texas where he was named Assistant Director at Lewisville High School and she began school at Parker Chiropractic School. Dr. Amelie Biskup now practices in the Flower Mound area. They are both excited to be in Flower Mound and look forward to many good years.
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 was named Associate Director of Bands at Flower Mound High School in June of 2017. He comes to Flower Mound from Creek Valley Middle School, also in Lewisville ISD.
A native of Austin, Mr. Ayoub was attracted to the DFW area because of the high quality of band programs and to attend the University of North Texas. While in school he was a marching tech with the Flower Mound Band in 2013 and 2014 and student taught at Hebron High School in 2015. He spent the summers of 2013 and 2014 performing with the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps and in 2015 went to Europe with the Blue Devils International Corps.
His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. In 2016, Mr. Ayoub was named "New Teacher of the Year" at Creek Valley Middle School. His fiancée, Sarah Dempsky, is a band director at Arbor Creek Middle School, also in LISD.
A native of Austin, Mr. Ayoub was attracted to the DFW area because of the high quality of band programs and to attend the University of North Texas. While in school he was a marching tech with the Flower Mound Band in 2013 and 2014 and student taught at Hebron High School in 2015. He spent the summers of 2013 and 2014 performing with the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps and in 2015 went to Europe with the Blue Devils International Corps.
His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. In 2016, Mr. Ayoub was named "New Teacher of the Year" at Creek Valley Middle School. His fiancée, Sarah Dempsky, is a band director at Arbor Creek Middle School, also in LISD.
Darrin Hicks
Darrin D. Hicks is an active Teacher, Arranger, Clinician, and Performer in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and is currently an Associate Band Director and Director of Percussion in the Flower Mound High School Band Cluster in Flower Mound, TX. Prior to joining the band staff at Flower Mound, Mr. Hicks was an Assistant Band Director at Lake Highlands High School. Mr. Hicks’ performance career began in Drum Corps International, where he marched snare drum with the Crossmen during the summers of 2002 and 2003, and later with the Phantom Regiment in 2004 and 2005. Mr. Hicks graduated from Texas Christian University in 2007 with a bachelors degree in Music Education and was the 2006 winner of the TCU Concerto Competition. Mr. Hicks has served on staff with the TCU Drumline, the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps, and WGI Independent World Finalist Surround Sound Percussion.
Mr. Hicks returned to TCU in 2009 as a Graduate Assistant to the TCU Percussion Studio, and earned a Masters Degree in Percussion Performance in May, 2011. In the Spring of 2010, Mr. Hicks won the prestigious TCU Concerto Competition and had the honor of performing Jennifer Higdon’s Grammy Award-Winning Percussion Concerto. Mr. Hicks also commissioned and premiered Shattered Dreamscapes for Solo Marimba by Dr. Martin Blessinger, which is available from C. Alan Publications.
Mr. Hicks can be heard on both of the TCU Percussion Ensemble recordings, The Palace of Nine Perfections and Escape Velocity, which are available on iTunes. Mr. Hicks has performed regularly as a member of Dynamic Rhythm Entertainment, the Cutting Edge Haunted House “Zombie” Drumline, Dallas Mavericks Drumline, and the Dallas Cowboys Drumline, and has also enjoyed writing and arranging for the Baylor University Golden Wave Band. As an educator, Mr. Hicks’ drumlines and percussion ensembles have proved to be some most successful in the state, winning numerous contests and awards. Mr. Hicks is an endorser of Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets and Pearl/Adams percussion instruments.
Mr. Hicks returned to TCU in 2009 as a Graduate Assistant to the TCU Percussion Studio, and earned a Masters Degree in Percussion Performance in May, 2011. In the Spring of 2010, Mr. Hicks won the prestigious TCU Concerto Competition and had the honor of performing Jennifer Higdon’s Grammy Award-Winning Percussion Concerto. Mr. Hicks also commissioned and premiered Shattered Dreamscapes for Solo Marimba by Dr. Martin Blessinger, which is available from C. Alan Publications.
Mr. Hicks can be heard on both of the TCU Percussion Ensemble recordings, The Palace of Nine Perfections and Escape Velocity, which are available on iTunes. Mr. Hicks has performed regularly as a member of Dynamic Rhythm Entertainment, the Cutting Edge Haunted House “Zombie” Drumline, Dallas Mavericks Drumline, and the Dallas Cowboys Drumline, and has also enjoyed writing and arranging for the Baylor University Golden Wave Band. As an educator, Mr. Hicks’ drumlines and percussion ensembles have proved to be some most successful in the state, winning numerous contests and awards. Mr. Hicks is an endorser of Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets and Pearl/Adams percussion instruments.
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, 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, 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