Band Directors
Brent Biskup
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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
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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.
Tristan Willard
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Tristan Willard is excited to be joining the staff at Flower Mound High School. Prior to working at Flower Mound, he served as the Director of Bands at Bonham High School.
While at Bonham, his bands saw tremendous growth and success. Earning superior ratings in Marching, Concert and Sight Reading contests as well as numerous student achievements. As a student at UNT, Mr. Willard worked extensively with the Green Brigade serving as Drum Major and Student Assistant to the Director. He has worked as a tuba/euphonium private lesson teacher in the DFW area as well as a visual tech for multiple marching bands, including Flower Mound in 2018.
Mr. Willard holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of North Texas and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Midwestern State University.
While at Bonham, his bands saw tremendous growth and success. Earning superior ratings in Marching, Concert and Sight Reading contests as well as numerous student achievements. As a student at UNT, Mr. Willard worked extensively with the Green Brigade serving as Drum Major and Student Assistant to the Director. He has worked as a tuba/euphonium private lesson teacher in the DFW area as well as a visual tech for multiple marching bands, including Flower Mound in 2018.
Mr. Willard holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of North Texas and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from Midwestern State University.
David Gronneberg
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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 90th Annual 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 90th Annual 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.
Ian Lewis
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Ian Lewis is the Color Guard Director at Flower Mound High School. Prior to Flower Mound, Mr. Lewis was the Color Guard Director at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Kennesaw, GA as well as the Assistant Band Director at Pine Mountain Middle School and his Masters in Music Education from the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA.
While at Kennesaw Mountain HS, the marching band program was a consistent BOA Regional Finalist, Class AAA Regional Champion (2015 and 2018), Class AAA National Champion (2014), and Grand National Finalist (2014). The winter guard program was the SAPA A class champions in 2018, 2021, and 2022 as well as a consistent WGI regional finalist.
At Pine Mountain Middle School, Mr. Lewis taught band students in grades 6-8. The bands received consistent superior ratings at concert festival and were invited to perform at the Music for All Southeastern Regional Concert Festival at Georgia State University in 2019.
Mr. Lewis also spent many years teaching DCI, WGI, and university groups. In DCI, he has worked with the Madison Scouts (2012-2017), Crossmen (2018-2019), and currently teaches the Bluecoats. In WGI, he has worked with Paramount (2013-2022), Reverie (2017-2018, 2021), Georgia State University (2014). He also choreographed the color guard at Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains color guard in 2014-2015, and 2020-2021.
Mr. Lewis lives in Grapevine, TX with his two greyhounds: Mateo and Skiddy.
While at Kennesaw Mountain HS, the marching band program was a consistent BOA Regional Finalist, Class AAA Regional Champion (2015 and 2018), Class AAA National Champion (2014), and Grand National Finalist (2014). The winter guard program was the SAPA A class champions in 2018, 2021, and 2022 as well as a consistent WGI regional finalist.
At Pine Mountain Middle School, Mr. Lewis taught band students in grades 6-8. The bands received consistent superior ratings at concert festival and were invited to perform at the Music for All Southeastern Regional Concert Festival at Georgia State University in 2019.
Mr. Lewis also spent many years teaching DCI, WGI, and university groups. In DCI, he has worked with the Madison Scouts (2012-2017), Crossmen (2018-2019), and currently teaches the Bluecoats. In WGI, he has worked with Paramount (2013-2022), Reverie (2017-2018, 2021), Georgia State University (2014). He also choreographed the color guard at Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains color guard in 2014-2015, and 2020-2021.
Mr. Lewis lives in Grapevine, TX with his two greyhounds: Mateo and Skiddy.
Drew Talley
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Drew Talley serves as the Assistant Director of Percussion at Flower Mound High School and middle school cluster. His responsibilities include supporting percussionists 6th-12th grade, private lessons, coaching chamber ensembles, and assisting the marching band.
Before joining the staff at Flower Mound, Mr. Talley was the Assistant Director of Percussion at Wylie High School (Wylie ISD) and a Teaching Artist for the Young Musicians Foundation in Los Angeles. His students consistently place in TMEA All Region/Area Bands, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, and within competitive collegiate studios. The concert programs Mr. Talley coaches regularly receive superior ratings at UIL and regional festivals. From 2020-2022, Mr. Talley helped That Wylie Band advance to the 6A UIL Marching State Championship in San Antonio.
As a professional musician, Mr. Talley’s background spans across orchestral, chamber, operatic, and commercial music. Mr. Talley was a performer for entertainment companies such as Disney, Six Flags Over Texas, and Busch Gardens-Williamsburg. His rudimental experience includes being a former member of Virginia Helmsmen, Surround Sound, Cutting Edge Haunted House Drumline, Patriot Brass Ensemble, L.A. Marching Band, and the Dallas Cowboys’ Rhythm and Blue Drumline. He has been involved in over twenty musical theater productions as a drummer or percussionist. Over the years, Mr. Talley has shared the concert stage with the Santa Monica Symphony, Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, Southern California Brass Consortium, Pacific Opera Project, Brentwood Symphony, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Talley earned his Masters of Music in Performance from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelors of Music in Performance from the University of Texas at Arlington. During the summers of 2013 and 2014, Mr. Talley attended the Aspen Music Festival studying alongside Doug Howard, Tom Stubbs, and Jon Haas. Principal mentors include Dr. Michael Varner, Ed Stephan, Jeremy Branson, Paul Evans, Jim Yakas, Chris Allen, Tim Bray, Allen Joanis, Scott Amman, and Michael Warnock.
Before joining the staff at Flower Mound, Mr. Talley was the Assistant Director of Percussion at Wylie High School (Wylie ISD) and a Teaching Artist for the Young Musicians Foundation in Los Angeles. His students consistently place in TMEA All Region/Area Bands, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, and within competitive collegiate studios. The concert programs Mr. Talley coaches regularly receive superior ratings at UIL and regional festivals. From 2020-2022, Mr. Talley helped That Wylie Band advance to the 6A UIL Marching State Championship in San Antonio.
As a professional musician, Mr. Talley’s background spans across orchestral, chamber, operatic, and commercial music. Mr. Talley was a performer for entertainment companies such as Disney, Six Flags Over Texas, and Busch Gardens-Williamsburg. His rudimental experience includes being a former member of Virginia Helmsmen, Surround Sound, Cutting Edge Haunted House Drumline, Patriot Brass Ensemble, L.A. Marching Band, and the Dallas Cowboys’ Rhythm and Blue Drumline. He has been involved in over twenty musical theater productions as a drummer or percussionist. Over the years, Mr. Talley has shared the concert stage with the Santa Monica Symphony, Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, Southern California Brass Consortium, Pacific Opera Project, Brentwood Symphony, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Talley earned his Masters of Music in Performance from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelors of Music in Performance from the University of Texas at Arlington. During the summers of 2013 and 2014, Mr. Talley attended the Aspen Music Festival studying alongside Doug Howard, Tom Stubbs, and Jon Haas. Principal mentors include Dr. Michael Varner, Ed Stephan, Jeremy Branson, Paul Evans, Jim Yakas, Chris Allen, Tim Bray, Allen Joanis, Scott Amman, and Michael Warnock.
Middle School Band Directors
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.
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Michael Roberts
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Tamaki Ueno
Associate Director |
Russ Cote
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Zach Glanzer
Associate Director |
Ross Patterson
Director |
Adrienne Schuster
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