MEET OUR Directors & staff

Panther Marching Band
Wind Ensemble
CHHS Band Booster Coordinator
Private Lessons Coordinator
Facilities
Media

Mr. William Redd
​Director of Bands  [email protected]

Mr. Redd is in his second year as Director of Bands at Colleyville Heritage High School. Prior to this, he served as the Associate Band Director at Grapevine High School (2019-24), Assistant Band Director at Belton High School (2017-19), and Elementary Band Director/High School Assistant Director in the Moon Area School District (2014-2017).

​Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Mr. Redd received his Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Slippery Rock University where he studied trumpet with Dr. Stephen Hawk and Mr. Joe Herndon.  

Mr. Redd’s Concert, Marching, and Jazz Ensembles receive division 1 ratings and have been regionaly, state, and nationally recognized.  The Grapevine HS Honors Band (NV) is a 3-time Citation of Excellence Winner as well as 3-time National Winner of the Medal of Distinction.  Mr. Redd led the Grapevine High School Marching to their first Area Finals Performance in 20 years and their first Bands of America Class Championship, Finals appearance, and Caption Awards.  

Mr. Redd is an active teacher, clinician, and judge across the country. He has served as the Director of the Crossmen Winds (2016 WGI WIW Silver Medalist) and the Assistant Brass Caption Manager of the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps.  Currently Mr. Redd serves on the Brass Instructional Staff at the Santa Clara Vanguard.  He has taught both indoor and outdoor ensembles including: The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps (Denver, CO); Rhythm X Winds (Dayton, OH); Belton HS (Belton, TX), Moon Area High School Marching Band (PA); Norwin Marching Band (PA); Kiski Area Marching Band (PA); and Slippery Rock University Winter Guard (PA). Mr. Redd performed with the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and was in the inaugural cast of the 2015 WGI World Champion, Rhythm X Winds as a featured soloist.
Panther Marching Band
Symphonic Band
Woodwind Coordinator
Instrument Inventory and Rental
Locker Assignments
Presto
Media

Mrs. Lizzie Perry
Assistant Director 
[email protected] ​

Mrs. Perry is a proud Texas native with teaching experience at Richland High School, Coppell High School, and Wakeland High School. Her responsibilities have included conducting and co-teaching the concert ensembles, AP Music Theory, and assisting with the marching band programs. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she was an active member of the Wind Symphony, Maverick Marching Band, University Singers, Clarinet Studio, and Clarinet Choir. Additionally, Mrs. Perry serves as the TMEA Region 31 Band Division Secretary. 

From 2019 to 2021, Mrs. Perry performed with the Santa Clara Vanguard, serving as drum major for her final two seasons. She is currently in her fourth year on staff as a Tour Assistant and continues to support the organization through her various roles. 

Outside of her professional pursuits, Mrs. Perry enjoys reading, exercising, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Eric, and their miniature dachshund, Lila, and tuxedo cat, Baylor. 

Mrs. Perry is excited to join the team at Colleyville Heritage High School and looks forward to serving the community by fostering a love of music while promoting inclusivity, equity, and a continued tradition of excellence.

Her professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Tau Beta Sigma.
Panther Marching Band
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Conductor for Musical Pit Ensemble
​Forms
​Media

Ms. Karson Beer
Assistant Director 
[email protected]

Ms. Beer is in her third year teaching at Colleyville Heritage. Her responsibilities include conducting the concert band, jazz band, co-teaching the marching band, and conducting the musical pit orchestra.

Ms. Beer grew up in Carrollton, Texas, and graduated from Hebron High School in 2019. She graduated with her Bachelor of Music Education from Texas Christian University, where she studied trumpet with Dr. Jon Burgess. At TCU, Ms. Beer was a member of the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Bands, and served as a section leader and drum major of the Horned Frog Marching Band.

In her free time, Ms. Beer enjoys golfing, video games, playing live music, and hanging out with her cat, Tamboo. 
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​Her professional affiliations include National Trumpet Guild, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Texas Music Educators Association.
Percussion Coordinator
Panther Marching Band
​Private Lessons Coordinator (Percussion)

Mr. Nick Beaudet
Percussion Director [email protected]​

Nick Beaudet is originally from the Dallas/Fort Worth area and has been
involved with performing and teaching since high school. He has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Masters degree in Music Performance from Texas A&M University Commerce.  During this time, he performed in groups such as the Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, African/Brazilian Ensemble, Jazz, Latin Jazz, and various marching ensembles.

Nick was involved with Drum Corps International where he marched tenors with The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps in 2008 and 2009. He went on to serve as an instructor on the percussion staff for the Cavaliers from 2010 through 2021.

Nick had experience teaching indoor marching percussion in the WGI circuit with Tyler Junior College in 2011, and from 2013 through the 2016 season, he served as a tenor technician at ViP, an Independent indoor percussion group out of the DFW area. Over the years, Nick has been a performer with various groups such as Six Flags Over Texas, the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue Drumline, the Dallas Mavericks Drumline, FC Dallas, and the Cutting Edge Haunted House Drumline in Fort Worth.

Nick currently lives in Flower Mound, TX with his wife Katierose, and their three kids Miles, Ryn, and Daisy. Nick has been an Assistant Band Director at Colleyville Heritage High School since 2016, and serves as the Percussion Director for CHHS and its feeder middle schools. He is an endorser of Innovative Percussion and Remo products and implements.
Diamonds Director 
Color Guard Recruitment
​Color Guard Administration
Flute Private Lessons Instructor

Dr. martin godoy
Color guard director [email protected]

Dr. Martin Godoy serves as the color guard director at Colleyville Heritage and is a flute instructor for GCISD. He is an Emerging Artist for Miyazawa Flutes and prize winner of numerous competitions including the Myrna W. Brown Competition, Puerto Rico Flute Symposium Young Artist Competition, NFA Convention Performers Competition, Linda  Chesis YAC,  Austin Flute Society, UTA Maverick Artist Competition, Mid-South, Mid-Atlantic, and the Flutissimo YAC. 

He received his Bachelor and Master of Music from UT Arlington and his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of North Texas. He is currently pursuing a Performer Diploma at Southern Methodist University. His principal teachers include Dr. James Scott, Terri Sundberg, Dr. Elizabeth McNutt, Dr. Sarah Frisof, Kara Welch, and Janice Grannell. 
He currently serves as the Festival Co-Chair for the Texas Flute Society, is a member of Flutes Unlimited, and subs for the Dallas Winds and Dallas Chamber Symphony. His professional memberships include TMEA, DFW Professional Musicians Association, and the National Flute Association.

His performance experience includes the UTA Dance Ensemble, Black Gold Winter Guard, The Bluecoats Color Guard, Danielle Georgiou Dance Group, and The Cavaliers Color Guard. He has directed the UTA Marching Band Color Guard, has served on staff at Black Gold Winter Guard, and co-directed the UTA Dance Ensemble. During his free time, he enjoys board and video games, running, and yoga.
Panther Marching Band
​Front Ensemble Coordinator

Mr. Dan Darrah
Percussion Instructor
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Mr. Darrah received his Bachelors of Music degree in percussion performance from the University of Montana studying with Dr. Robert Ledbetter. He went on to earn his Masters degree in percussion performance at the University of North Texas, where he studied under Mark Ford, Christopher Deane and Dr. Robert Schietroma. While at UNT, he served as a teaching fellow, and received the Outstanding Graduate Student in Percussion award.

Mr. Darrah has taught in the Dallas/Fort Worth area since 2003. He has served as a consultant, arranger, and instructor for both classical percussion ensembles and drumline front ensembles. He has also taught private lessons in several school districts. While teaching in the Dallas area, Mr. Darrah has devoted most of his time to Colleyville Heritage High School. He has served as the Assistant Director of Percussion and Front Ensemble Coordinator at CHHS since 2014.

During his time at CHHS, Mr. Darrah’s students have earned multiple awards and honors. He has had several students place in the Texas PAS Keyboard Competition. Mr. Darrah has also consistently had students become All-State musicians. His percussion ensembles have won several competitions within the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, as well as winning several national competitions including the Black Swamp Small Ensemble competition in 2022.

In 2023 Daniel received the Friend of Children PTA Award for his unending dedication to his students.
Panther Marching Band
Drumline Coordinator

Mr. Tony Luna
Percussion Instructor [email protected]

Mr. Luna is entering his seventh year as the Assistant Percussion Instructor at Colleyville Heritage High School, where he also serves as the Battery Coordinator during the marching season. In addition to his work at CHHS, he provides year-round instruction at both Heritage Middle School and Colleyville Middle School. Beyond his primary instructional duties, Mr. Luna leads the drum set lesson studio for the entire CHHS percussion cluster, working with students from 6th through 12th grade.

With over 13 years of professional performance experience, Mr. Luna is an active and versatile musician in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. He has performed with several major professional sports organizations, including the Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, FC Dallas, and Dallas Trinity FC. As a drum set player, auxiliary percussionist, and bass guitarist, he performs regularly with a variety of ensembles across the region.
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Mr. Luna’s performance career includes studio recording projects, national tours, and appearances at prominent DFW venues and events such as the Cutting Edge Haunted House, AT&T Stadium, the State Fair of Texas, Sundance Square, Six Flags Over Texas, and Texas Live.

Middle School Directors

The students at Colleyville Heritage High School are fortunate to receive exemplary instruction while in middle school.  The successes at CHHS are a direct result of the dedication of the many teachers that started these students on their musical journey. 

Colleyville Middle School - Lauren Jones & Jacob Lira
Heritage Middle School - Josh Smith & Brenda Hinton
​Grapevine Middle School - Joshua Lott & Jordan Drake
Cross Timbers Middle School - Lara Whitehouse & Silvia Nalbandian