pelder@nisdtx.org

jason.williams@nisdtx.org

Mr. Jason Williams is in his 23rd year of public education.  He began playing trumpet in 6th grade in Alief, TX and graduated from Elsik High School in 1993.  He received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas, where he studied trumpet with Dr. Leonard Candelaria.  He later attended Texas Christian University where he studied Conducting with Mr. Bobby Francis and trumpet with Dr. John Burgess.

Jason has a wide range of teaching experience, from teaching at all levels from Middle School through College.  He was also a marching member of the Sky Ryders Drum & Bugle Corps (1992) and the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps (1995 and 1996).  During his time with the Madison Scouts, he was the mellophone soloist, was awarded DCI Ensemble Champion on soprano in 1995, and DCI Solo Champion on mellophone in 1996.  After aging out, he continued to work with the Madison Scouts and Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps from 1998-2003 as a brass instructor.

Mr. Williams continues to play around the DFW metroplex any opportunity he gets.  He has performed with the DFW based brass group Center Stage Brass Ensemble, and is regularly called upon to clinic and teach masterclasses.  He currently resides in Roanoke, Texas with his wife Mary and sons Cameron and Ethan. His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and serves as Treasurer on the Parent Guild Board for the Fort Worth Youth Orchestra.  He currently resides in Haslet, TX with his wife Christina, and three daughters Bella, Olivia and Sofia.    

Luke Vogt

Director of Percussion

luke.vogt@nisdtx.org

Luke Vogt is a percussionist and educator originally from Phoenix, Arizona, currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas. Combining a passion for music and people, alongside world-class education and performance experience, Luke strives to provide musicians, students, and educators the tools needed to make their goals a reality. Luke holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in Percussion Performance from Texas Christian University.  

Drew Plott

Colorguard

aplott@nisdtx.org

S Andrew Plott was the inaugural director of the Eaton Eagle Color Guard and continues to push the program to new heights.  Mr. Plott studied music composition at West Texas A&M University and began his teaching career as a choreographer and instructor to several high schools in the Texas panhandle while finishing his studies.  After graduating, he relocated to the DFW area to perform with the Black Gold Independent World Winterguard and eventually became a staff member, while also teaching some of the top programs in the metroplex.  Mr. Plott has also been heavily involved in the Eaton Theatre musical productions as assistant choreographer and pit musician.  Mr. Plott resides with his husband, Ethan, in North Richland Hills, where they enjoy strategic board games in their down time. 

Jed Weeks was a part of the Blue Knights organization from 2010-2018, serving as Program Coordinator from  2014-2018. In 2013 he served on the design team as Audio-Visual Coordinator. From 2010-2012 he was a Brass consultant/Assistant Caption Head. Before that he was on the brass staff for the Santa Clara Vanguard from 1996-2003, serving as the brass caption head from 2002-2003. He was also a member of the Cavaliers brass staff in  1994, and the Sky Ryders in 1991.

Mr. Weeks has recently retired after 27 years as a Band Director in Texas. He was the Director of Bands at Byron  Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas from 2010-2022. During his time at BNHS, he was the Director of the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, and Co-Director of the BNHS Symphony Orchestra. During the 2021-2022 school  year, the BNHS Symphony Orchestra was invited to both the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, and the  Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio to perform at both of these prestigious events in the  same school year. Previously he was the Director of Bands at Colleyville Heritage High School in Grapevine Colleyville ISD from 2004-2010.

Prior to his appointment to CHHS, Mr. Weeks was the associate director of bands at Richland High School in North Richland Hills, Texas from 1999-2004. He was also associate director of bands at Berkner High  School in Richardson, Texas from 1998-1999, and Clements High School in Sugarland, Texas from 1995-1998. He served as a substitute musician for the Houston Symphony Orchestra and San Antonio Symphony Orchestra on  Trombone from 1995-1998. 

Mr. Weeks earned two degrees from The University of Houston: Bachelor of Music Education in 1994 and Master in  Applied Music (Trombone) in 1998. He was a Graduate Assistant at the University of Houston in 1994-1995. He was  also fortunate to work with numerous Houston area band programs such as Westfield High School and Langham  Creek High School as a private instructor and marching instructor while earning his college degrees. 

Mr. Weeks continues to be an active clinician, judge, coordinator, and designer for bands across the United States.  His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. He currently resides in Roanoke, Texas with his wife Mary and sons Cameron and Ethan.