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Travis Pruitt

Music Education - Band Director
2317 Ox Bow Ct. Arlington,TX

Summary

Enthusiastic Band Director with 16 years of experience in Music Education. Excellent reputation for program growth and creating meaningful experiences for students through music.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Associate Director of Bands

Hebron High School
Carrollton, TX
07.2015 - Current

Responsibilities

  • Director of the Hebron High School (HHS) Symphonic Band and Concert Band 2
  • Assist with the HHS Wind Symphony and Concert Band 1
  • Team teach the HHS Marching Band
  • Assist middle school feeder programs
  • Point person for all supplemental support staff
  • Support Band Booster Club Activities
  • Facilitate student leadership team selection, training, and involvement
  • Mentor Assistant Directors
  • Inventory
  • Repair budget management

Achievements

  • 2023 UIL 6A State Marching Band Bronze Medalist
  • 2022 TMEA 6A State Honor Band
  • 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade Invited Band
  • 2021 UIL 6A State Marching Band Champion
  • 2022 and 2021 BOA Super Regional Champion
  • 2022, 2020 and 2016 6A UIL State Marching Contest Silver Medalist
  • 2023, 2019 & 2015 Bronze Medalist at the BOA Grand National Finals Competition and Outstanding Music Performance
  • Consistent finalist and medalist at BOA Regional and Super Regional Competitions
  • Straight Superior Ratings at UIL Concert and Sight Reading
  • 2022 and 2021 Citation of Excellence National Winner
  • 2017 American Bandmasters Association Convention Performance
  • 2016 Midwest Clinic and Conference Performance

Brass Instructor

Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps
Canton, OH
01.2012 - Current

Responsibilities

  • Teach Baritone and Euphonium Section
  • Collaborate with Brass Caption Head and other staff members
  • Assist on field during full ensemble rehearsals
  • Grade and provide critique for off season video assignments
  • Advocate for corps during critique with Drum Corps International (DCI) judges

Achievements

  • 2016 DCI World Champion
  • Consistent Finalist and Medalist

Director of Bands

Clovis High School Freshman Academy
Clovis, NM
07.2008 - 06.2015

Responsibilities

  • Director of the Clovis High School Freshman Academy (CHSFA) Varsity Band and JV Band
  • Team teach Clovis High School (CHS) Marching Band
  • Assist with middle school feeders
  • Manage budget
  • Plan student travel
  • Manage Inventory and Repair
  • Support Band Booster Club Activities

Achievements

  • 2012 New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) State Honor Band
  • "Best in Class" awards at the Greater Southwest Music Festival
  • Consistently placed the most students in the NMMEA South Eastern All District Band
  • 5 New Mexico State Marching Championships
  • "Key to the City" of Clovis, NM for the CHS Marching Band

Education

Master of Music - Music Performance

The University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
08.2006 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Music Education - Music Education

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
08.2002 - 05.2005

University of Houston
Houston, TX
08.1999 - 05.2001

References

Andy Sealy

Director of Bands - Hebron High School

sealya@lisd.net

Cell: (214) 797-9896


Amy Boughton

Principal - Hebron High School

boughtona@lisd.net

Cell: (469) 446-2278


Jacob Garlinger

Former Associate Principal - Hebron High School

garlingerj@lisd.net

Cell: (972) 814-9782


Amanda Drinkwater

Director of Fine Arts - Lewisville Independent School District

drinkwatera@lisd.net

Cell: (214) 762-7722


Diana Russell

Principal (Retired) - Clovis High School Freshman Academy

drussell1978@yahoo.com

Cell: 5757990314





Timeline

Associate Director of Bands

Hebron High School
07.2015 - Current

Brass Instructor

Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps
01.2012 - Current

Director of Bands

Clovis High School Freshman Academy
07.2008 - 06.2015

Master of Music - Music Performance

The University of Colorado At Boulder
08.2006 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Music Education - Music Education

New Mexico State University
08.2002 - 05.2005

University of Houston
08.1999 - 05.2001
Travis PruittMusic Education - Band Director