Meet our Directors
Kyle Winn, Director of Bands
Bio TBD
Email: tbd
Tyler Burkham, Assistant Band Director
Mr. Burkham is the Assistant Band Director at Iowa Colony High School. Prior to teaching in Alvin ISD, he was an Assistant Director/Percussion Director for Van ISD, is an active clinician and arranger for multiple marching band and indoor percussion programs in Southeast Texas, and served as Percussion Director for Orangefield ISD in Orange, Texas.
Originally from Lindale, Texas, Burkham got his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Lamar University in the Spring of 2019.
Burkham was a member of Monarch Independent for the 2016 & 2017 seasons, and has been on the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps Administrative Staff since 2017.
Burkham enjoys spending time with his wife, eating ramen, playing card and board games, and playing with his cats, Thor and Loki.
Email: rburkham@alvinisd.net
Tatiana Higgins, Color Guard Director
Ms. Higgins is the Iowa Colony High School Color Guard Director. Ms. Higgins has several years of
experience in the marching arts. She was first introduced to the world of marching color guard as a
student of Ridge Point High School.
Prior to her arrival at Iowa Colony High School, Ms. Higgins spent 4 years as a member of many World
Class WGI and DCI ensembles. In her DCI experience, she was a member of the DCI Finalist
Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps for their 2022 season as an age out. In her WGI
experience, Ms. Higgins was a member of Undaunted Independent in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
In her educational career, Ms. Higgins has taken on several roles in both the marching and winter setting.
She was a consultant, drill designer and choreographer for many winter ensembles. In her most recent
position, Ms. Higgins was the Color Guard Director at Cypress Lakes High School for 2 years. While at
Cypress Lakes, she was privileged to have grown a successful bronze medalist winter guard program.
Ms. Higgins is enjoying her time as the Director of Color Guard at Iowa Colony High School,
and is enthusiastic about taking the color guard program to new heights with the partnership of Mr.
Winn, Mr. de Kanter, and Mr. Burkham.
Email: thiggins@alvinisd.net
Zachary de Kanter, Percussion Director
TBD
Email: TBD