James Bowie High School
Band Directors
 
 
 

Mr. Larry Brown
Director of Bands


Mr. Bob Browne
Assistant Director
  • Bachelor of Music -
    Stephen F. Austin SU
  • Master of Arts in Music - SFA SU
  • Bryan ISD - Assistant Director -
    2 years
  • SFA SU - Grad Ass. Dir - 1 year
  • Angelton H.S - Assistant Director
  • Deepwater JHS - Director
  • Nachodoches H.S. -
    Assistant Director
  • South Grand Prairie HS -
    Director of Bands
  • Lancaster HS - Director of Bands
  • Bowie HS - since 1996
 
Mr. Dwayne Stokely
Colorguard Instructor
  • Majored in music at East Tennessee State University, where he was the guard instructor
  • Taught guard at schools in Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Wisconsin
  • While teaching at Whitnall H.S. in Wisconsin, won 3 state championships in guard and was a WGI regional champion for 3 years
  • Was a semi-finalist at the WGI world championships
  • Taught at Eastern Hills H.S. in Ft. Worth for 2 years
Mr. Michael Moran
Assistant Director
  • Bachelor of Music -
    Eastman School of Music
  • Leigh Howard Stevens
    Summer Seminar Graduate
  • Zildjian Award Recipient
  • Syracuse Brigadiers Drum and Bugle Corps - Cymbals, Pit, Bass, Tenors
  • Dubuque Colts Drum and Bugle Corps - Snare
  • Jordan Elbridge HS -
    3 yrs. Percussion Tech
  • Eastridge HS -
    1 yr. Percussion Tech
  • Empire Statesmen Drum and Bugle Corps -
    1 yr. Percussion Tech
  • Rochester Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps -
    1 yr. Percussion Tech
  • Williamsville North HS - 1 yr.
  • Assistant Band Director
    Bowie HS since 2005