GCISD Band Program Goals & Objectives
Mental & Physical Discipline
Critical Thinking
becoming effective & efficient problem solvers
Cultural Knowledge & Appreciation
music history, musical style, music theory and terminology
live concert etiquette
Accountability
to one's self and to their peers
Creative Self-Expression
Live Band Calendar
Congratulations to the GHS Winterguard for earning the title of Class 2A Champions at the 2023 Gainesville HS Winterguard Invitational.
Kipp Brewer - Director of Bands, GCISD
Kipp Brewer taught college-level music appreciation at Southern Methodist University in Dallas as a graduate assistant as well as conducted the SMU Meadows Wind Ensemble as their graduate assistant conductor throughout their 2018-2019 season. Between 2016 and 2019, he taught trumpet privately in DFW in districts such as Lewisville, Red Oak, Garland, Midlothian, among others. Before coming to Goldthwaite, he served as a long-term band director substitute in Blue Ridge ISD outside of McKinney, TX.
B.M. Music Performance - University of the Pacific, Conservatory of Music
M.M. Music Performance - Southern Methodist University, Dallas
M.M. Instrumental Conducting - Southern Methodist University, Dallas