About Us
Our Classes
Wind Ensemble: Includes students in grades 9-12 who play a wind or percussion instrument. Students study music on both an individual and ensemble level through performances scattered throughout the year. Assessments are done so that students will become more masterful at their instrument and reading music each year they are in the ensemble. Students are encouraged to participate in MTSBOA Mid-State band auditions, solo and ensemble, and local honor bands.
A.P Music Theory: Includes students in grades 9-12 who wish to study music theory at a high level. Students are encouraged to sign up for the A.P test at the end of the year.
Group Piano: Group Piano is a beginner piano course designed for students that have never played piano before and would like to learn. Students will learn how to read music and play at a beginner level by the end of the course. Students will purchase their own book but will be provided a piano each day to play and practice on. If there is space in the class, students with piano experience are welcome but must first consult with Ms. Goad.
Marching Band: This includes all high school BOP members as well as select middle school students. We have two weeks of band camp in July, then rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-6pm with performances at Friday night football games and Saturday competitions. The season typically lasts from July to late October/early November.
A.P Music Theory: Includes students in grades 9-12 who wish to study music theory at a high level. Students are encouraged to sign up for the A.P test at the end of the year.
Group Piano: Group Piano is a beginner piano course designed for students that have never played piano before and would like to learn. Students will learn how to read music and play at a beginner level by the end of the course. Students will purchase their own book but will be provided a piano each day to play and practice on. If there is space in the class, students with piano experience are welcome but must first consult with Ms. Goad.
Marching Band: This includes all high school BOP members as well as select middle school students. We have two weeks of band camp in July, then rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-6pm with performances at Friday night football games and Saturday competitions. The season typically lasts from July to late October/early November.
STAFF
Band Director
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Giselle Goad is a 2020 graduate of Indiana University where she graduated with high distinction from the Jacobs School of Music. She studied music education, piano with Émile Naoumoff, and received a minor in conducting. Giselle has worked with bands in Michigan, Indiana, and now Tennessee. When she isn't being a band director, she can be found kick-boxing, stargazing, and watching basketball.
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Color Guard Director
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Kayla Gillock is a 2018 graduate of White House High School where she was part of the color guard from 2014 to 2018. She was captain in 2017 and head captain in 2018. Upon graduating, Kayla worked as a color guard technician with White House and is now the color guard director. She cannot wait to be part of such a great program and to continue the tradition of excellence.
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Josh Nelson is an active teacher and arranger, visual designer, adjudicator, and clinician currently residing in Old Hickory, TN. Mr. Nelson is the driving force behind Music City Mystique (MCM), a Winter Guard International (WGI) Percussion Independent World (PIW) 8-time world champion winter drumline, based in Nashville, Tennessee.
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