Pioneer Heritage Directors
Rachael Davis
Director of Bands
Director of Bands
Rachael Davis is the Director of Bands at Pioneer Heritage Middle School . Her responsibilities include directing Symphonic Band and Concert Band, and teaching the beginning french horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, and tuba classes.
Ensembles under Ms. Davis' direction have consistently earned Sweepstakes at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading contests as well as "Best In Class" in multiple festivals across the state of Texas.
Originally from Lewisville, Texas, Ms. Davis graduated from Lewisville High School and then moved to San Marcos to attend Texas State University. Ms. Davis graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas State University - San Marcos with a Bachelors Degree in French Horn performance and Music Education, where she studied with Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt. Ms. Davis served as principal French horn of both the Wind Ensemble and the Symphony Orchestra, and was also Drum Major of the Bobcat Marching Band. While at Texas State, Ms. Davis earned awards such as Most Outstanding Wind Ensemble Member and Most Outstanding Music Education Student.
Prior to working at Pioneer Heritage, Ms. Davis served as the Director of Bands for four years in Grand Prairie ISD, and Associate Director in Judson ISD in San Antonio.
Ms. Davis' professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and the International Horn Society.
Ms. Davis lives in Savannah with her daughter, Audrey, and their dogs, Belle and Redd.
Ensembles under Ms. Davis' direction have consistently earned Sweepstakes at UIL Concert & Sight-Reading contests as well as "Best In Class" in multiple festivals across the state of Texas.
Originally from Lewisville, Texas, Ms. Davis graduated from Lewisville High School and then moved to San Marcos to attend Texas State University. Ms. Davis graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas State University - San Marcos with a Bachelors Degree in French Horn performance and Music Education, where she studied with Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt. Ms. Davis served as principal French horn of both the Wind Ensemble and the Symphony Orchestra, and was also Drum Major of the Bobcat Marching Band. While at Texas State, Ms. Davis earned awards such as Most Outstanding Wind Ensemble Member and Most Outstanding Music Education Student.
Prior to working at Pioneer Heritage, Ms. Davis served as the Director of Bands for four years in Grand Prairie ISD, and Associate Director in Judson ISD in San Antonio.
Ms. Davis' professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and the International Horn Society.
Ms. Davis lives in Savannah with her daughter, Audrey, and their dogs, Belle and Redd.
Gina George
Assistant Director of Bands
Assistant Director of Bands
Gina George is the assistant band director at Pioneer Heritage Middle School. Her responsibilities include assisting Symphonic Band and Concert Band, and teaching beginner flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe and bassoon.
Mrs. George has been in music education for 26 years and has just completed her 21st year of service in Frisco ISD and her 9th year at Pioneer Heritage.
Mrs. George proudly attended the University of North Texas and has been playing flute since 5th grade. She lives in Allen with her husband Jonathan.
Mrs. George has been in music education for 26 years and has just completed her 21st year of service in Frisco ISD and her 9th year at Pioneer Heritage.
Mrs. George proudly attended the University of North Texas and has been playing flute since 5th grade. She lives in Allen with her husband Jonathan.
Scott Baldwin
Director of Percussion Studies
Director of Percussion Studies
Scott Baldwin is the percussion coordinator at Reedy High School, Pioneer Heritage Middle School, and Pearson Middle School. He received his BM and MAT in Music Education from the University of Louisville, and MM in Percussion Performance from the University of Florida. Mr. Baldwin marched with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps ('98) and Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps ('95-'97).
Prior to his appoint in Frisco ISD, Mr. Baldwin served as the Percussion Coordinator of the Hebron Cluster from 2002 to 2015. He coordinated all activities percussion related from grades 6-12 including marching percussion through the concert percussion ensembles. The group has performed with varies artists such as Gregg Bissonette, Steve Smith, Lalo Davila, Tommy Igoe, and Dave Samuels.
He is an active clinician, adjudicator and performer throughout the country. His professional affiliations include the Percussive Arts Society, Texas Music Educators Association and Phi Mu Alpha Professional Music Fraternity. Mr. Baldwin is an educational endorser for Pro Mark Sticks/Mallets, Evans Drumheads, Pearl Drums/Adams Percussion and Sabian Cymals.
He resides in The Colony with his wife Sarah and their two wonderful children, Rebecca and Elijah.
Prior to his appoint in Frisco ISD, Mr. Baldwin served as the Percussion Coordinator of the Hebron Cluster from 2002 to 2015. He coordinated all activities percussion related from grades 6-12 including marching percussion through the concert percussion ensembles. The group has performed with varies artists such as Gregg Bissonette, Steve Smith, Lalo Davila, Tommy Igoe, and Dave Samuels.
He is an active clinician, adjudicator and performer throughout the country. His professional affiliations include the Percussive Arts Society, Texas Music Educators Association and Phi Mu Alpha Professional Music Fraternity. Mr. Baldwin is an educational endorser for Pro Mark Sticks/Mallets, Evans Drumheads, Pearl Drums/Adams Percussion and Sabian Cymals.
He resides in The Colony with his wife Sarah and their two wonderful children, Rebecca and Elijah.
Jacob Carter
Percussion Specialist
Percussion Specialist
Jacob Carter just completed his masters degree from the University of Arkansas in Percussion Performance in the spring of 2016. In addition to being a full-time student, his graduate assistant responsibilities include assisting with the Razorback Marching Band, teaching private lessons, and teaching percussion methods classes in the Spring.
While in northwest Arkansas, Jacob was an active performer in local and regional orchestras including Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. Jacob received his Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma, in 2013.
His previous teaching experience includes teaching private lessons in the Oklahoma City area, as well as three years teaching the Front Ensemble at Edmond Memorial High School, Union High School, Genesis Drum and Bugle corps., and Resistance Indoor Percussion.
He performed in the front ensembles of the Colts in 2009-2010, and the Cavaliers in 2011. He also performed in the Gateway Indoor front ensemble in 2009.
While in northwest Arkansas, Jacob was an active performer in local and regional orchestras including Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas. Jacob received his Bachelor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma, in 2013.
His previous teaching experience includes teaching private lessons in the Oklahoma City area, as well as three years teaching the Front Ensemble at Edmond Memorial High School, Union High School, Genesis Drum and Bugle corps., and Resistance Indoor Percussion.
He performed in the front ensembles of the Colts in 2009-2010, and the Cavaliers in 2011. He also performed in the Gateway Indoor front ensemble in 2009.
Reedy High School School Directors
Levi Chavis
Director of Bands, Reedy High School
Director of Bands, Reedy High School
Levi Chavis is the Director of Bands at Reedy High School in Frisco, TX. Prior to his position at Reedy, Mr. Chavis was the Director of Bands at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, TX where we oversaw the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band.
Under his direction, the Ronald Reagan High School Wind Ensemble was named a state finalist in the 2011 TMEA 5A Honor Band Competition, placing 6th overall, and was also selected to perform at the 2011 Music for All National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, IN. The Ronald Reagan High School Marching Band was been a consistent UIL 5A State Marching Band Contest Finalist and Bands of America Regional, Super Regional, and Grand National Finalist.
Originally from Spring Texas, Mr. Chavis attended Spring High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Houston, where he studied with Tom Bennett, David Bertman and Noe Marmolejo. After marching with the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002 to 2004 as a trumpet player, Mr. Chavis served on the Brass Staff from 2006 to 2009. Since 2010, he has served as the Assistant Visual Caption Manager of the Santa Clara Vanguard.
Prior to his position at Reagan, Mr. Chavis served as an Assistant Band Director at Elkins High School in Missouri City, Hebron High School in Carrollton, and Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio.
His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Bandmasters Association. He is an active adjudicator for Bands of America and currently resides in McKinney with his wife Amanda, a professional flutist, and their daughter Sophia.
Under his direction, the Ronald Reagan High School Wind Ensemble was named a state finalist in the 2011 TMEA 5A Honor Band Competition, placing 6th overall, and was also selected to perform at the 2011 Music for All National Concert Band Festival in Indianapolis, IN. The Ronald Reagan High School Marching Band was been a consistent UIL 5A State Marching Band Contest Finalist and Bands of America Regional, Super Regional, and Grand National Finalist.
Originally from Spring Texas, Mr. Chavis attended Spring High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Houston, where he studied with Tom Bennett, David Bertman and Noe Marmolejo. After marching with the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002 to 2004 as a trumpet player, Mr. Chavis served on the Brass Staff from 2006 to 2009. Since 2010, he has served as the Assistant Visual Caption Manager of the Santa Clara Vanguard.
Prior to his position at Reagan, Mr. Chavis served as an Assistant Band Director at Elkins High School in Missouri City, Hebron High School in Carrollton, and Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio.
His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Bandmasters Association. He is an active adjudicator for Bands of America and currently resides in McKinney with his wife Amanda, a professional flutist, and their daughter Sophia.
Brynn Roberts
Associate Director of Bands, Reedy High School
Associate Director of Bands, Reedy High School
Bryn Roberts is the Assistant Band Director at Reedy High School. Prior to Reedy, Mrs. Roberts was an Assistant Band Director and the Color Guard Director at Westlake High School in Austin for seven years. Before going to Westlake, Mrs. Roberts taught for three years in Brenham ISD.
During Mrs. Roberts time at Westlake, the Westlake marching band has advanced to the UIL State Marching Contest four times, making finals three of those times. They have also made the finals at the BOA San Antonio Super Regional four times. In 2012, they won the Sudler Shield recognizing outstanding marching bands. The Westlake Wind Ensemble was selected to play at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago in 2013. In addition, all four Westlake concert bands have received Sweepstakes awards at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest for the past six years, and all four bands performed at Carnegie Hall in 2009 and 2013.
Mrs. Roberts graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Tech University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music. During her time at Texas Tech, she served as principal flautist of the Symphonic and Wind Ensemble and Color Guard Captain of the Goin' Band from Raiderland. Mrs. Roberts also performed with the Texas Tech Flute Choir and the Symphony Orchestra, and she was the winner of the Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition 2003. In 2014, Mrs. Roberts received her Master of Music Education, also from Texas Tech.
Mrs. Roberts' professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, National Flute Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Tau Beta Sigma. She is married to Justin Roberts, a software engineer, and they live in Frisco.
During Mrs. Roberts time at Westlake, the Westlake marching band has advanced to the UIL State Marching Contest four times, making finals three of those times. They have also made the finals at the BOA San Antonio Super Regional four times. In 2012, they won the Sudler Shield recognizing outstanding marching bands. The Westlake Wind Ensemble was selected to play at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago in 2013. In addition, all four Westlake concert bands have received Sweepstakes awards at UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest for the past six years, and all four bands performed at Carnegie Hall in 2009 and 2013.
Mrs. Roberts graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Tech University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Music. During her time at Texas Tech, she served as principal flautist of the Symphonic and Wind Ensemble and Color Guard Captain of the Goin' Band from Raiderland. Mrs. Roberts also performed with the Texas Tech Flute Choir and the Symphony Orchestra, and she was the winner of the Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition 2003. In 2014, Mrs. Roberts received her Master of Music Education, also from Texas Tech.
Mrs. Roberts' professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, National Flute Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Tau Beta Sigma. She is married to Justin Roberts, a software engineer, and they live in Frisco.
