About Us
Our Classes and Groups
Wind Ensemble: This is the high school band curricular class that 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.
Marching Band: This is an extra-curricular group that includes all high school wind ensemble 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 early November.
A.P Music Theory: This is a curricular course offered every other year during BDP Study Hall. Students must be in either band, choir, or piano and be able to read both treble and bass clef before beginning the course. Students study the written elements of music on a high level as well as learn to sight sing and analyze complex compositions. Students must request to be in the class first and be in grades 10-12.
Group Piano: Group Piano is a curricular 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 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.
Jazz Band: Jazz Band is an extra-curricular ensemble that rehearses on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30 - 8AM January - April. High school members are encouraged to join.
Winter Guard: This is an extra-curricular group that includes students in band, color guard, and students who just want to give guard a shot. It begins with try-outs in November and competes from January - March. Students learn elements of dance, flag, rifle, and sabre work and perform to a recorded track of music.
Marching Band: This is an extra-curricular group that includes all high school wind ensemble 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 early November.
A.P Music Theory: This is a curricular course offered every other year during BDP Study Hall. Students must be in either band, choir, or piano and be able to read both treble and bass clef before beginning the course. Students study the written elements of music on a high level as well as learn to sight sing and analyze complex compositions. Students must request to be in the class first and be in grades 10-12.
Group Piano: Group Piano is a curricular 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 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.
Jazz Band: Jazz Band is an extra-curricular ensemble that rehearses on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30 - 8AM January - April. High school members are encouraged to join.
Winter Guard: This is an extra-curricular group that includes students in band, color guard, and students who just want to give guard a shot. It begins with try-outs in November and competes from January - March. Students learn elements of dance, flag, rifle, and sabre work and perform to a recorded track of music.
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 was awarded the Wind Ensemble scholarship and the Julia B Brabson Memorial scholarship while at Indiana. Before coming to Tennessee, Giselle worked with several bands across Michigan and Indiana. 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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Reagan Bird is a 2017 graduate of White House High School where she was in the color guard from 2013 - 2017 and captain her senior year. After graduating, Reagan spun with APSU's Governors Own Marching Band from 2017 - 2020 and was section leader for three years. During that time, she was an assistant color guard instructor at Harpeth High School. She is currently a senior at WKU working on her bachelors in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Reagan can't wait to help grow the WH Guard program and teach at her Alma Mater.
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Percussion Instructor
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Slade Moore is currently studying Music Industry at Middle Tennessee State University and has assisted and performed with many groups and organizations such as Nashville Jazz Workshop, Stikyard, Tennessee Valley Winds, and Innovative Percussion Inc. Slade has studied classic rock, the marching arts, classical, jazz, latin, and many more styles of music. Slade is excited to work with the WH percussion program!
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