Clifton Jones is an arranger, composer and

music educator who lives and works in the central

Texas area. He is a native of Houston, Texas and

studied at Trinity University in San Antonio and

Southwest Texas State University (Texas State

University) in San Marcos. He has written numerous

transcriptions, arrangements and original works for

band, orchestra and woodwind ensembles. Mr. Jones

taught band, jazz ensemble and woodwind methods

in central Texas for over 30 years. Many of his

arrangements for woodwind choir and clarinet

ensembles rare published by RBC music and are

included in the Texas UIL PML. He also has works for

band and orchestra published by Alfred, Daehn Music,

Wingert-Jones and TRN. Mr. Jones has performed in

the clarinet section of the Austin Symphonic Band for

over 30 years, and has written several arrangements

and original works for the band. He also volunteers as

a member of the train crew with the Austin Steam

Train Association.

Garnet Gilbreath began her dance experience at studios in Wichita Falls at the age of 3. She began spinning and performing at 12 with Henrietta High School and went on to dance under the direction of Meghan Prior at Oklahoma Baptist University. Mrs. Gilbreath has also performed with Insignia World Guard and Black Gold World Guard and has competed multiple times at WGI World Championships. She has taught colorguard for over 21 years in 17 different programs, including Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps. She has served on the boards of North Texas Colorguard Association and ATX Winterguard. Under her direction, her guards have gained success at Bands of America, UIL State Marching Contest, NTCA & TCGC Championships and WGI.  Garnet is currently the Literacy Instruction Coach at Bastrop High School, and was formerly an English II teacher for 15 years.