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Developing and Implementing a Marching Band Fundamentals Program

The Flower Mound Band Program is comprised of nearly 400 Competitions and have been named “Best in Class” at nationally
students with 5 concert bands, 2 marching bands, 2 winter guards, adjudicated festivals throughout the U.S. The Flower Mound
numerous percussion ensembles, and jazz bands. Under Mr. Biskup’s Wind Symphony was named a finalist in the Class 5A Honor Band
direction the band has been awarded numerous state, national, and competition by the TMEA in 2014 and was named “Runner-Up” in
international awards. The Flower Mound Marching Band was a 2014 the 2016 6A Honor Band competition. The Flower Mound Wind
Grand National Finalist, a 2015 BOA Regional and Super Regional Symphony was a featured performing group at the 69th annual
Champion, and the 2016 Texas State Marching Contest Champion. Midwest Clinic. The Flower Mound HS Marching Band has been
The Wind Symphony placed 4th and 2nd in the two most recent named a finalist and champion in the BOA Texas regional and super
Texas Music Educators Honor Band competitions, and performed at regional competitions. In the fall of 2014, Flower Mound attended
the 69th annual Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic the BOA Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN where
in 2015. Mr. Biskup was also named the 2016 Flower Mound High they placed 6th in the nation among a very competitive field of
School Teacher of the Year. Brent and his wife Amelie live in Flower marching bands. Most recently, the Flower Mound Marching Band
Mound with their three sons Beau (6), Myles (3), and Quinn (1). was named the 2016 6A Texas State Champion. In 2004, Ms. Harvey
was named Clark High School’s “Teacher of the Year” and honored
Jana Harvey was named Associate Director of Bands at Flower by the PTA with the life membership award. In 2005, Ms. Harvey
Mound High School in June of 2012. Prior to her appointment was selected for induction into the American School Band Directors
at Flower Mound, Ms. Harvey served as the Associate Director of Association, which honors outstanding band directors in the U.S. Her
Bands at Plano East Senior High and Director of Bands at Clark professional affiliations include the TMEA, TBA, Tau Beta Sigma and
High School, both located in Plano, TX. Bands under her direction Phi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity. Ms. Harvey maintains an
have consistently been awarded the “Sweepstakes Award” for active schedule as a clinician and adjudicator. She holds the Bachelor
Superior Ratings in the UIL Marching, Concert and Sight Reading of Music Education degree from Texas Tech University.

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