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Russ Rutherford

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Russ Rutherford has been the head director of the Celina band program since 1992.  A graduate of Pacific High School in Pacific, Mo., he completed his undergraduate study at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo., and later went on to earn his Master of Musical Arts at the University of North Texas.  Mr. Rutherford, or ”Mr. R.,“ as many of his students call him, is an active adjudicator and clinician in the North Texas area in the area of marching band, concert band, and jazz band.  

 

Mr. Rutherford resides with his wife, Valarie, and four year old daughters, Melodie and Harmony.  He enjoys wood working, camping, and fishing.

 

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Heather Brannock

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Mrs. Heather Brannock is the junior high band director for Celina ISD.  Originally from Indiana, Mrs. Brannock holds a Bachleor of Music degree from Valparaiso University, as well as studies at Ball State University and the University of North Texas.  She has taught previously at Rowlett High School and Schrade Middle School in Garland ISD, as well as several successful band programs in Indiana and private lesson studios in the North Texas area.  During her tenure at Rowlett High School, the band was named a Texas 5A Marching Band State Finalist for the first time and, along with Schrade Middle School, was a recipient of the Texas Sweepsstakes Award.  Bands under her direction have attained consistent high levels of achievement at contest and music festivals around the country, with several students being selected for All-City, All-Region, and All-State Honor Bands.  She has also served on the music and visual design staff of several state and national award winning bands.

 

Mrs. Brannock's primary instrument is clarinet, with a minor in percussion.  She has studied with John Yeh of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Garry Evans of the Dallas Wind Symphony and Texas Women's University, Dr. John Scott and Dr. James Gillespie of the University of North Texas.  She holds professional memberships in the Texas Music Educators Association, Association of Texas Small School Bands, and the International Clarinet Association. 

 

When not working with the fabulous Celina band students, she enjoys spending time with ther husband Robert, a percussion specialist in the DFW area, reading, and hanging out with their cat and fish.

 

 

 

Corey Gilmore

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Corey Gilmore is currently the Percussion Coordinator for Celina ISD.  He has done stuff, is doing stuff, and plans on doing more stuff.

 

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Paige Reed

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Paige Reed has been a secretary for 22 years, the last 16 of which have been spent in education.  Along with her husband, Paul, she has four children and four grandchildren.  Their oldest daughter, Tiffanie, is a midwife.  Their second daughter, Tara, is attending Northwestern State University majoring in Music Education.  Their youngest daughter, Penny, is a senior at CHS and is a percussionist with the CHS Marching Band.  Their only son, Jackson, is a sophomore at CHS and is also a percussionist with the CHS Marching Band.

 

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