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City View Jr Sr High School

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Chris Ward

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I am the Assistant Band Director/Percussion Coordinator here at City View. I am currently going into my second year here at City View, where I coordinate the Percussion Section for grades 6-12. Some of my other duties within the program include assisting the High School Band, Jr. High Band, 6th Grade Beginner Band, 5th Grade Elementary Music, and this year I will also be teaching a High School Music Appreciation class. 

I earned my Bachelor of Music Education (EC-12) in the Spring of 2022 at Midwestern State University where I participated in ensembles such as Marching Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band. In my time with these ensembles, I served in leadership roles such as Drumline Captain for Marching Band and Percussion Principal for Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble. I also had the privilege of serving in the Music Service Fraternity on Campus, Kappa Kappa Psi, where I held multiple offices such as Treasurer and Chapter President. In my freshman year of College, I was honored to receive the 2018  Midwestern State University “Freshman Man of the Year” award. 

In my first year at City View, our Percussion Ensemble advanced to the State Solo and Ensemble contest and received a First Division Rating. At the region level, we had numerous students from both the High School and Jr. High that received superior ratings on their solos.

Outside of school, I volunteer playing in the adult orchestra at First Baptist Church as well as teach private percussion lessons through the FBC Music Academy. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family, working on cars, watching the Dallas Mavericks, playing with my dog Addie, and working out.

I am super excited to get to teach at my Alma Mater where I first fell in love with music and being part of an organization that made my High School experience so great. This is the experience I strive to give to our students in the City View Band program. I love working with my students and watching them grow not only in their musical abilities but also in their character as well. Music has always been my safe space where I felt I could express myself and strive to be my best, and seeing my students adopt the same mindset is what really drives me day in and day out. I am super excited for another year here at City View ISD!