2021 MARCH-A-THON CLINICIANS
Through your generous donations to our Hays Band program we are able to hire world class clinicians annually to work with our students. These clinicians are experts in their fields and will share a four hour rehearsal with our members during our annual Marchathon. We are grateful for both the ability to host these individuals and are incredibly thankful for the time and expertise they will share with our students.
Through your generous donations to our Hays Band program we are able to hire world class clinicians annually to work with our students. These clinicians are experts in their fields and will share a four hour rehearsal with our members during our annual Marchathon. We are grateful for both the ability to host these individuals and are incredibly thankful for the time and expertise they will share with our students.
BRYAN CHRISTIAN
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ZACK TRAVIS
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ERIK KOSMAN
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BRYAN CHRISTIAN:
Mr. Christian graduated from Lampasas High School in 1985. He attended Abilene Christian University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1989. Receiving a Graduate Assistantship at Stephen F. Austin State University, he then began his graduate work and received his Master of Arts degree in Conducting and Clarinet Performance in August of 1991. He began his teaching career in Birdville Independent School District as Associate Director of Bands at Richland High School. After spending eight years at Richland, he was selected as the first Director of Bands at Stony Point High School in Round Rock ISD. Mr. Christian spent four years at Stony Point before moving to Leander ISD to open Vista Ridge High School, where he has been the Director of Bands for the last thirteen years.
Mr. Christian is married to his college sweetheart, Cheryl, who was an oboist at ACU. They’ve been married for 28 years and have two beautiful girls: Caroline, Ranger Band class of 2015 and french horn player; and Cassie, senior oboist in the Wind Ensemble and Drum major of the Vista Ridge Ranger Band.
Mr. Christian is very active in the Round Rock Church of Christ where he has been the part-time Worship Minister. He also enjoys playing golf, traditional archery, and hunting whitetail deer and Rio Grande Turkey.
Mr. Christian is an active adjudicator and clinician and is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters Association, Mu Phi Epsilon, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Pi Kappa Lambda.
ZACK TRAVIS:
Mr. Travis is from Factoryville, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School. He went to West Chester University where he got degrees in Music Education and Euphonium Performance. While at West Chester, he performed in a variety of ensembles and worked as a marching band technician with local high schools. Mr. Travis also marched with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps where he served as a soloist, section leader, and drum major. While at The Cadets, the corps won the 2011 DCI World Championship. After aging out, Mr. Travis taught as a brass instructor with The Boston Crusaders, The Cadets, and The Reading Buccaneers.
Mr. Travis moved to Mesquite, Texas to work at John Horn High School. While there, he directed the concert and marching bands, assisted the wind ensemble and symphonic bands, and arranged the music and wrote the drill for the marching band. While under Mr. Travis’ direction, the John Horn Marching Band made their first appearance at the 6A State Marching Contest. In his free time, Zack enjoys hiking with his wife Jolene and dog Grover.
ERIK KOSMAN:
Erik Kosman is a highly sought-after designer, consultant, and educator in the marching arts. He has worked with many of the top ensembles in DCI, WGI, and BOA, including The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, The Woodlands High School Marching Band, and the Avon High School Indoor Drumline.
Most recently, Erik was the Electronics Caption Head at the Bluecoats where he played an integral role in propelling their electronics program to the top of the activity. For the past two years, Erik has served as a consultant and audio engineer for FloMarching.
In addition to the marching arts, Erik has designed and installed audio, video, and lighting systems for many school auditoriums, churches, and restaurants throughout the Southeast. He most recently worked as the Technical Coordinator for the Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA. In that role, he oversaw the live streaming, recording, and mastering of all concerts.
Erik currently resides in Pflugerville, TX just outside of Austin with his wife Erin and their two huskies, Sabre and Dakota.
Mr. Christian graduated from Lampasas High School in 1985. He attended Abilene Christian University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1989. Receiving a Graduate Assistantship at Stephen F. Austin State University, he then began his graduate work and received his Master of Arts degree in Conducting and Clarinet Performance in August of 1991. He began his teaching career in Birdville Independent School District as Associate Director of Bands at Richland High School. After spending eight years at Richland, he was selected as the first Director of Bands at Stony Point High School in Round Rock ISD. Mr. Christian spent four years at Stony Point before moving to Leander ISD to open Vista Ridge High School, where he has been the Director of Bands for the last thirteen years.
Mr. Christian is married to his college sweetheart, Cheryl, who was an oboist at ACU. They’ve been married for 28 years and have two beautiful girls: Caroline, Ranger Band class of 2015 and french horn player; and Cassie, senior oboist in the Wind Ensemble and Drum major of the Vista Ridge Ranger Band.
Mr. Christian is very active in the Round Rock Church of Christ where he has been the part-time Worship Minister. He also enjoys playing golf, traditional archery, and hunting whitetail deer and Rio Grande Turkey.
Mr. Christian is an active adjudicator and clinician and is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters Association, Mu Phi Epsilon, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Pi Kappa Lambda.
ZACK TRAVIS:
Mr. Travis is from Factoryville, Pennsylvania where he graduated from Lackawanna Trail High School. He went to West Chester University where he got degrees in Music Education and Euphonium Performance. While at West Chester, he performed in a variety of ensembles and worked as a marching band technician with local high schools. Mr. Travis also marched with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps where he served as a soloist, section leader, and drum major. While at The Cadets, the corps won the 2011 DCI World Championship. After aging out, Mr. Travis taught as a brass instructor with The Boston Crusaders, The Cadets, and The Reading Buccaneers.
Mr. Travis moved to Mesquite, Texas to work at John Horn High School. While there, he directed the concert and marching bands, assisted the wind ensemble and symphonic bands, and arranged the music and wrote the drill for the marching band. While under Mr. Travis’ direction, the John Horn Marching Band made their first appearance at the 6A State Marching Contest. In his free time, Zack enjoys hiking with his wife Jolene and dog Grover.
ERIK KOSMAN:
Erik Kosman is a highly sought-after designer, consultant, and educator in the marching arts. He has worked with many of the top ensembles in DCI, WGI, and BOA, including The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, The Woodlands High School Marching Band, and the Avon High School Indoor Drumline.
Most recently, Erik was the Electronics Caption Head at the Bluecoats where he played an integral role in propelling their electronics program to the top of the activity. For the past two years, Erik has served as a consultant and audio engineer for FloMarching.
In addition to the marching arts, Erik has designed and installed audio, video, and lighting systems for many school auditoriums, churches, and restaurants throughout the Southeast. He most recently worked as the Technical Coordinator for the Bailey Performance Center at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA. In that role, he oversaw the live streaming, recording, and mastering of all concerts.
Erik currently resides in Pflugerville, TX just outside of Austin with his wife Erin and their two huskies, Sabre and Dakota.