Youth Orchestra Directors

Nolan Jager Loyde received his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas and his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Stephen F. Austin State University. He currently serves as a Director of Fine Arts in Round Rock ISD and previously served as the Assistant Director of Instrumental Music and Director of Bands at Cedar Ridge High School.

Throughout his educational career, bands and orchestras under Mr. Loyde’s direction have received consistent superior ratings in Texas University Interscholastic League Concert and Sight Reading Evaluations. Complementary to these achievements, the Sudler Shield nominated programs under his direction have been consistently successful in several marching events including Bands of America Regionals, Super Regionals, and University Interscholastic League State Competitions.  

While currently serving as the Music Director of the Central Texas Philharmonic Youth Orchestra; Mr. Loyde continues his professional impact by serving as a nationally recognized adjudicator, clinician, and conductor appearing at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, Music For All Summer Symposium, numerous State Music Educator Conferences and Marching Championships, and many Bands of America Regional, Super Regional, and National events.  Most recently, he was a faculty member for the Bands of America Honor Band in the 2022 Rose Parade and serves as an Adjudicator for Bands of America and Drum Corps International.  In his free time, Jager enjoys creating art and capturing complex concepts through minimalist photography.  Mr. Loyde is grateful for the opportunity to continue to share his experiences and perspectives with educators, students, and community members who are passionate about the arts, personal growth, student achievement, and leadership.

Justin M. Anderson is currently the associate orchestra director at Westwood High School. Previously, he was the director of orchestras at Grisham Middle School in Round Rock ISD. Under his direction, his orchestras performed at UIL Concert and Sightreading evaluations with Superior Ratings, and his orchestras have won many festival competition categories such as "Superior Performance", "Best in Class" and "Overall Outstanding Orchestra".

Mr. Anderson is from Odessa, TX and majored in music education at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Mr. Anderson has performed with the Fightin’ Falcon Band, University Choir, Philharmonic Orchestra, Piano Ensemble, and University String Quartet.

He also has had many accomplishments such as performing with the Juilliard formed "Cassatt Quartet" through the Cassatt in the Basin Project.  In 2016, Justin Anderson was invited as a guest conductor at the Texas Orchestra Director's Association Convention. 

Mr. Anderson has also performed with the Midland-Odessa symphony as a violist, and has worked with summer music camps at the university and high school level. 

Justin is currently in his 9th year of teaching and is the orchestra director at McNeil High School in Austin, TX. He is professionally associated with the Texas Music Educator's Association, Texas Orchestra Director's Association, and Texas Music Teachers Association. 

Justin currently lives in the Austin Metroplex Area and in his spare time enjoys graphic design, gardening and yard work, and just being around great people!