Russell Cote
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Russell Cote has been Director of Bands at McKamy Middle School since 2007. His responsibilities include directing Honor Winds, assisting Symphonic Band, and teaching the beginning Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba classes. Mr. Cote's previous teaching positions include Flower Mound High School, Mansfield High School, and Blalack Middle School.
Ensembles under Mr. Cote's direction have consistently earned sweepstakes at UIL Concert & Sightreading contests, as well as runner-up, Best in Class, and Most Outstanding Band of the Day at several music festivals. Honor Winds was selected by the Foundation for Music Education as a National Winner in 2022 and a Commended Winner in the National Wind Band Honors project in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019. The McKamy Honor Winds was awarded 10th Place in the 2013-2014 Texas CCC State Honor Band Contest. Mr. Cote earned his music degree at the University of Texas at Arlington where he served as principal horn in the Wind Ensemble conducted under Ray C. Lichtenwalter and was an active member in the marching band. He earned the 1st ever Jack H. Mahan Director's award for outstanding musicianship, dedication, and service. Mr. Cote marched with the World Champion Cadets of Bergen County in 1993 and 1994, as well as the Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps in 1991. Mr. Cote was Teacher of the Year for 2021-2022 and is a PTA Lifetime Member. His professional affiliations include Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha, TMEA, and TBA. His wife, Marlie, is a band director at Argyle Middle School and they have two adult sons: Ian and Braden, dog, Shadow and cat Radar. |
Zach Glanzer
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Zach Glanzer has been the Associate Director of Bands at McKamy since 2022. His teaching responsibilities include directing the Symphonic Band, assisting Honor Winds, and teaching the beginning Flute, Double Reed, Clarinet, and Saxophone classes. Prior to his appointment at McKamy, Mr. Glanzer served as the Director of Bands at Frankford Middle School in Plano ISD. Ensembles under Mr. Glanzer's instruction have consistently earned Superior ratings at UIL Concert and Sightreading Evaluation and at festivals throughout DFW.
Mr. Glanzer graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University in 2021, receiving his Bachelor of Music Education. He completed his student teaching at Flower Mound High School and Forestwood Middle School. While at Baylor, Mr. Glanzer performed with the Baylor Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Jazz Ensemble, a variety of chamber ensembles, and served the Baylor University Golden Wave Band as a chaplain, section leader, and drum major. During his final year at Baylor, the School of Music also awarded him the Richard Floyd Award for Band Music Education, as well as the Outstanding Music Educator Award. Mr. Glanzer grew up in Stevensville, MI, but currently lives in Dallas. His parents still reside in Michigan, and his brother is a teacher in the Washington D.C. area. Mr. Glanzer spends his free time running, swimming, playing pickleball, leading his small group at church, and spending time with friends. |
David Gronneberg
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David Gronneberg is the Percussion Director for the Flower Mound High School cluster. This includes teaching at FMHS, McKamy, as well as Shadow Ridge and Forestwood Middle Schools. Prior to his appointment at Flower Mound, he served as the Director of Percussion for the Grain Valley School District from 2008 – 2019. At Grain Valley, he directed three high school percussion ensemble classes; the Marching Eagles Drumline; chamber ensembles; and 6th, 7th, and 8th grade percussion classes.
Under his direction, the GVHS Percussion Ensemble and Drumline garnered national acclaim for both their performance quality and professionalism. The Grain Valley Marching Eagles have earned multiple AA Division Championship awards and Finalist placements at the BOA St. Louis Super Regional. In 2016, the Marching Eagles were honored to perform at the 90thAnnual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Under Mr. Gronneberg’s direction, the Grain Valley HS Percussion Ensemble was selected to perform at the Music for All National Percussion Festival in 2015 and 2019. Additionally, the Percussion Ensemble was selected as the 2017 Missouri Music Educator’s Convention Honor Chamber Ensemble. Mr. Gronneberg earned his Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of Central Missouri and his Bachelor of Music Education from Missouri State University. He also spent the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006 as a member of the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps. Mr. Gronneberg taught the WGI World Class Drumline Gateway Indoor from 2008 – 2012. Mr. Gronneberg is the immediate Past President for the Missouri Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society and he is an Educational Artist for Innovative Percussion. David Gronneberg looks forward to moving to Texas with his wife, Heather, and his amazing daughter, Lena. |
