McKinney Boyd HS Band
McKinney, Texas
| McKINNEY BOYD BAND DIRECTORS |
Joe Nuñez, Director of Bands
jnunez@mckinneyisd.net
469-424-5514
jnunez@mckinneyisd.net
469-424-5514
Rylon Guidry, Associate Band Director
rguidry@mckinneyisd.net
469-424-5512
rguidry@mckinneyisd.net
469-424-5512
Joe Nunez, a University of Houston Moores School of Music graduate, has been the
director of bands for McKinney Boyd High School since it opened in 2006. Mr. Nunez
previously taught in the Birdville, Cypress-Fairbanks, and Spring Independent School
Districts. Bands under his direction have been consistent UIL sweepstakes award winners
and have earned numerous Best in Class honors at band festivals throughout the United
State. Marching bands under his direction and with whom he has worked have been
consistent finalists at various marching band contest, including the Texas State Marching
Contest, the Bands of America Regional Competition, and the Bands of America National
Competition. Mr. Nunez is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas
Bandmasters Association, the National Bandmasters Association, and is a past president
of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity of America.
director of bands for McKinney Boyd High School since it opened in 2006. Mr. Nunez
previously taught in the Birdville, Cypress-Fairbanks, and Spring Independent School
Districts. Bands under his direction have been consistent UIL sweepstakes award winners
and have earned numerous Best in Class honors at band festivals throughout the United
State. Marching bands under his direction and with whom he has worked have been
consistent finalists at various marching band contest, including the Texas State Marching
Contest, the Bands of America Regional Competition, and the Bands of America National
Competition. Mr. Nunez is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas
Bandmasters Association, the National Bandmasters Association, and is a past president
of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity of America.
Rylon Guidry is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Houston Moores School
of Music. He has been teaching in McKinney ISD since 2007, serving as the Associate
Band Director at McKinney Boyd High School. Mr. Guidry directs the MBHS Symphonic
band. Under his direction the Symphonic band has won numerous awards in multiple
competitions including 1st divisions in numerous music festivals and UIL Concert and
Sightreading competition. While at the Moores School of Music, Mr. Guidry studied
saxophone with Karen Wylie and served as Principal Saxophonist in the University of
Houston Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Tom Bennett. His professional
affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters
Association.
of Music. He has been teaching in McKinney ISD since 2007, serving as the Associate
Band Director at McKinney Boyd High School. Mr. Guidry directs the MBHS Symphonic
band. Under his direction the Symphonic band has won numerous awards in multiple
competitions including 1st divisions in numerous music festivals and UIL Concert and
Sightreading competition. While at the Moores School of Music, Mr. Guidry studied
saxophone with Karen Wylie and served as Principal Saxophonist in the University of
Houston Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Tom Bennett. His professional
affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters
Association.
Jason Myers, Assistant Band Director / Color Guard Instructor
jmyers@mckinneyisd.net
469-424-5512
jmyers@mckinneyisd.net
469-424-5512
Jason Myers is a graduate of the University of North Texas College of Music and has been
teaching in McKinney ISD since 2008 serving as an assistant band director and head
color guard instructor at McKinney Boyd High School. His ensembles have achieved
numerous awards in both concert and marching band competitions earning division 1
ratings in multiple music festivals and UIL Concert and Sight-Reading contests. Many of
his color guards have multiple honors in marching band that include outstanding color
guard and general effect awards in Bands of America regional contests and many local
and state competitions. Mr. Myers winter guards have won numerous honors with many of
his guards awarded state medals in both the NTCA and TCGC color guard circuits. His
guards have also finished in the top three in local winter guard contests 30+ times and
have been Winter Guard International Regional Championship finalists. Mr. Myers has
also taught color guard in DCI as the Color Guard Caption Head for the Revolution Drum
and Bugle Corps, and in 2006 his guard captured the silver medal in the DCI World
Championships. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators
Association and Texas Bandmasters Association.
teaching in McKinney ISD since 2008 serving as an assistant band director and head
color guard instructor at McKinney Boyd High School. His ensembles have achieved
numerous awards in both concert and marching band competitions earning division 1
ratings in multiple music festivals and UIL Concert and Sight-Reading contests. Many of
his color guards have multiple honors in marching band that include outstanding color
guard and general effect awards in Bands of America regional contests and many local
and state competitions. Mr. Myers winter guards have won numerous honors with many of
his guards awarded state medals in both the NTCA and TCGC color guard circuits. His
guards have also finished in the top three in local winter guard contests 30+ times and
have been Winter Guard International Regional Championship finalists. Mr. Myers has
also taught color guard in DCI as the Color Guard Caption Head for the Revolution Drum
and Bugle Corps, and in 2006 his guard captured the silver medal in the DCI World
Championships. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators
Association and Texas Bandmasters Association.
Derek Stoughton, Assistant Band Director / Percussion Instructor
dstoughton@mckinneyisd.net
469-424-5515
dstoughton@mckinneyisd.net
469-424-5515
Derek Stoughton is in his first year as an Assistant Band Director and Percussion Director
at McKinney Boyd High School. Prior to his appointment in McKinney ISD, Mr. Stoughton
taught in the public schools of Pflugerville ISD. He is a graduate of the University of Texas
at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Music Studies degree. While at the University of
Texas, he studied Percussion with Dr. Thomas Burritt and Professor Tony Edwards. Mr.
Stoughton is active in the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters
Association, and the National Association for Music Education. He also holds professional
memberships in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Kappa Kappa Psi. Mr. Stoughton proudly
endorses innovative Percussion and performs exclusively using their sticks and mallets.
at McKinney Boyd High School. Prior to his appointment in McKinney ISD, Mr. Stoughton
taught in the public schools of Pflugerville ISD. He is a graduate of the University of Texas
at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Music Studies degree. While at the University of
Texas, he studied Percussion with Dr. Thomas Burritt and Professor Tony Edwards. Mr.
Stoughton is active in the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters
Association, and the National Association for Music Education. He also holds professional
memberships in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Kappa Kappa Psi. Mr. Stoughton proudly
endorses innovative Percussion and performs exclusively using their sticks and mallets.
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