ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dr. Azaiez and Round Rock ISD Administration
Thank you for your continued support of the arts in our school district. Round Rock ISD is truly a special place to teach music. 

Jager Loyde
Thank you for your commitment to excellence and vision for music education in our district. I am extremely grateful for your guidance and support in everything we do in the Canyon Vista Band program. 

Nicole Hagerty and the Canyon Vista Administration
Thank you for creating a wonderful environment to work in and teach students daily. Mrs. Hagerty, I feel extremely fortunate to have you as the captain of our ship at Canyon Vista, you’re the best principal I have ever had the pleasure of working with. 

Canyon Vista Fine Arts Team
Thank you for continuing to raise the bar for what young people can accomplish if they have great teachers behind them. Canyon Vista is a special place because of the culture our Fine Arts team brings to our learning community. 

Thomas Turpin and Westwood Band Staff
Thank you for always being there for whatever we need at Canyon Vista. Thomas, you are a dear friend and one of the kindest people I know. It’s an honor to work so closely with such a great team of educators. Thanks for trusting me to guide the program at Canyon Vista, I’ll forever be grateful to you for helping me get my start in teaching in Round Rock ISD.  

Westwood Area Band Boosters
The best band booster organization ever! Thank you for your commitment to our program and for going out of your way to support your middle school feeders. 

Canyon Vista Band Lesson Staff
Every great band program starts with an amazing private lesson staff. I truly believe we have the best collection of lesson teachers in the state of Texas. Your commitment to the students and passion for teaching is the reason we are performing here at the Midwest Conference today. 

Austin Area Middle School Band Directors
There is no better place in America to teach band than Austin, Texas. The teaching talent in this area is so deep it’s mind-blowing. I’m so thankful to have a community of directors who will always lend a helping hand, whether it’s borrowing risers or just needing some advice. Austin is a special place to teach band. 

Becky Click
Thank you for keeping me afloat this year and pushing our program forward to a new level. You are an amazing coworker and a dear friend. The future is so bright for the Canyon Vista band program because you are on board. 

Laura Stehn
Thank you for three great years of friendship and a passion for teaching every kid that passed through our band hall doors. The impression you left on our band program will last for many years to come. 

West Fox and Dr. Shih-Min Tang
You both are an invaluable part of our program, which starts with teaching our beginner percussion and double reed students. Thank you for the dedication and positive energy you bring to our band hall every day. 

Susan Scarborough
Susan, you were the first person I called when I got the job at Canyon Vista four years ago because I knew that to have a great band program we would need a great mentor. You are one of the best in the business and a dear friend, thanks for all your support and dedication to our band program. 

Jason Robb
When we got the invite to the Midwest Clinic, you congratulated me and said whatever you need I’m here for you. Thank you for sticking to that promise, you’ve gone so far beyond what I think I could have ever expected that to mean. Every time you visit our band hall we get WAY better and I learn something new. I love the way you approach teaching band and am so glad I get to call you one of best friends. 

Weston Lewis
Long ago, when you and I were still baby band directors at Klein Oak, who would have ever thought we’d be here now? I’m so proud of what you have accomplished and want to thank you for always offering an ear and guidance on what we needed next in our music. You always challenge me to think of the music first, which I’m so appreciative of. Thanks for being one of my best friends. 

Evan VanDoren
Wow, what a year!  I’m so thankful that our friendship has continued to grow beyond our years of teaching drum corps together and that our families have become so close. You have been such a supportive friend, it’s been a pleasure to see you work with our students. Your talent as a composer is only surpassed by what a wonderful person you are. 

Rick Rodriguez and Josh Farris
Thank you for taking the time to lend your expertise to our percussion kids. The short amount of time they had to work with you left a big impact on our percussion program and concert today. 

Allen Barber, Jon Jones, Dr. John Carmichael, Dr. Ken Ozzello, Randall Coleman, and Marcia Laird
Becky and I would like to thank the band directors in our lives who have inspired us to choose this great profession. Every single one of you has touched our lives in so many ways. Thanks for everything you have done for us as students and now colleagues. 

Demondrae Thurman
When I considered the options for where we could go in the programming of our concert today, I never could have imagined that it would involve someone of your caliber. Our kids are truly blessed to perform with such amazing talent. Thanks for being my teacher and friend. 

Liz Love
Liz, your friendship and guidance is so dear to me. Thank you for taking a chance on me and giving me three great years of teaching experience at Grisham Middle School. Our trip to the Midwest Conference in 2019, with those amazing kids, will always hold a special place in my heart. 

Jen Bergeron
Jen, I have used your program at Walsh as a guide for how to do things the right way. Thanks for challenging me to look at the way we do things in our band hall differently. You have always been so supportive of me and the Canyon Vista Band program, thank you. CGW forever!

BettyJo Byrne
Thank you for caring about the details and always doing a great job of making sure our concerts are done well. You are the best in the business, Round Rock ISD is lucky to have you. 
Corey Graves
Thank you for your warmth and passion for teaching band. You’ve always made me feel so welcome and your guidance throughout this Midwest process was invaluable. 

Todd Clearwater
Thank you for giving me my first opportunity to teach band in Texas. Your guidance and belief in me during my time at Klein Oak HS was a very important part of my development as a band director. 

Trey Hanis
Thank you for driving our truck up to Chicago and for your amazing commitment to our tuba and euphonium students. 

Canyon Vista Band Families
Thank you for driving your students to rehearsals, sectionals and private lessons. Canyon Vista is a special place because of the support we receive from our band families and community. 

Tuner Caddy
Thank you to Tuner Caddy and Mark Caspersen for your support. We love our Tuner Caddies! 

Midwest Trip Chaperones
Thank you for taking such good care of our kids and directors on this trip!

Austin Click
Austin, I am so lucky to have found you as my partner and best friend. Thank you for listening to my nightly monologues about band, being the best father to our boys, and being the best person I know. I love you so much! Love, Becky

Jim and Cheryl Hagy
Mom and Dad, I just want to thank you for the love and endless support you have given me to follow my passion for music. Today’s performance is dedicated to you. I love you so much. 

Samantha Hagy
Words can not express the amount of gratitude I have for you for supporting my passion for music and being a band director. This fall has been one of the hardest, but also the most rewarding times of my career. Your support and encouragement got me through many days of feeling like I might have gotten myself in over my head. Coming home to you and Jack always makes the days better. Today’s performance is dedicated to you and our sweet baby boy. I love you.