Directors
Joshua Lott
Director of Bands
Mr. Lott began his teaching career in 2011. Prior to coming to Grapevine Middle School, he taught in Lewisville ISD and Socorro ISD. Ensembles under his direction have consistently received first division ratings at UIL Concert & Sight Reading Evaluation. His responsibilities at Grapevine Middle School will include directing the Honors Band, assisting with the Symphonic Band, and teaching beginner Clarinet, Double Reeds, Trumpet, and French Horn classes.
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During his time as assistant director at Creek Valley Middle School, the band program was awarded multiple state and national distinctions, including the Texas Bandmasters Association Exemplary Middle School Band, the Sudler Cup of Honor, and the 2024 National Winner of the National Band Association’s Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award.
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Mr. Lott received his masters in Conducting from the University of Texas at El Paso where he studied conducting under Dr. Bradley Genevero and Horn under Richard Lambrecht. While at UTEP, he also assisted with the UTEP Marching Band, Symphony Band, and Concert Band as well as all choral activities. He received his Bachelor’s in Music degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX under the direction of Dr. Matthew McInturf.
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As a native Texan, Mr. Lott has proudly pursued his educational endeavors within the state and will continue to remain a loyal Texas Music Educator for the duration of his career. He graduated from Berkner High School in 2006, where he was a member of the Mighty Ram Band under Mr. Michael Brashear. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators' Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Tau Beta Sigma, Kappa Kappa Psi, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
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In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his loveable dogs Sunny and Misty.
Jordan Drake
Assistant Director
Jordan Drake, an alumni of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, will be beginning his third year at Grapevine Middle School as Assistant Director. He previously taught at Lake Dallas Middle School where he served as Assistant Director of Bands. His duties include directing the Symphonic Band, assisting the Honors Band, and teaching the beginner Flute, Saxophone, Trombone, and Low Brass (Tuba and Euphonium) classes.
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Mr. Drake holds Bachelors degrees in Music Education and Euphonium Performance from the University of North Texas. At UNT, he performed with the Wind Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Brass Band. He was also a member of the North Texas Green Brigade for three years, serving as the baritone Section Leader for two of those years. Alongside his education, Mr. Drake has taught lessons in Frisco ISD and was part of the visual staff for Marcus High School in Lewisville ISD.
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Mr. Drake has competed internationally at the Leonard Falcone International Tuba-Euphonium Solo competition in the Young Artists division where he placed 4th. He has also competed at the International Tuba Euphonium Competition with the SuperNova Euphonium Quartet where they earned 2nd place. He has also given recitals with the SuperNova Euphonium Quartet at the Texas Music Educators Association convention and local businesses.
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Mr. Drake’s professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters Association, and International Tuba Euphonium Association.
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Mr. Drake is a recipient of the 2022 TMEA Collegiate Music Education Award.
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When Mr. Drake is not teaching, he enjoys reading, running, playing board games, and spending time with his dog and family.
Caleb Hinz
Director of Percussion
Caleb Hinz has been an active educator in the DFW area for many years, and is excited to begin his second year as the percussion director for the Grapevine High School band cluster.
Mr. Hinz was born and raised in Texas, where he attended Byron Nelson High School, and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the University of North Texas. During his time at UNT, Mr. Hinz was able to study with many great percussionists, such as Sandi Rennick, Mark Ford, Stephen Barnes, and the late Christopher Deane. Mr. Hinz has performed with a number of highly regarded collegiate and professional groups such as the UNT Wind Orchestra, the Dallas Metropolitan Winds, The Dallas Brass Band, and the UNT Percussion Ensemble.
As an educator, Mr. Hinz has worked with multiple school districts in the DFW area, including Mesquite ISD, Irving ISD, Keller ISD, and Frisco ISD. Most recently, Mr. Hinz spent the last two years serving as the assistant percussion director for Rock Hill High School, Walnut Grove High School, and Rogers Middle School in Prosper ISD.
Mr. Hinz currently resides in Roanoke, Texas. His Wife, Kaylee, is also an educator, and shares his love of band. They have a 1-year old son who is quickly finding his love of music!
Katie Jobe
Assistant Director of Percussion
Katie Jobe is an active percussionist and educator in Fort Worth, TX. She received her Masters of Percussion Performance from Texas Christian University in 2023, and her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2021. At TCU, she served as a graduate assistant for the percussion studio and was a part of their performance at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in 2022. As a performer, Katie was a member of the front ensemble for Guardians Drum and Bugle Corps in 2016 and 2017, and Fort Worth-based Vigilantes Indoor Percussion in 2017 and 2018. She was a member of the Maverick Marching Band at UTA for four years, and performed in the bands, orchestras, and percussion ensembles of both UTA and TCU.
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As an educator, Katie has worked with multiple schools in the DFW area, including Azle High School, Southwest High School in Fort Worth, and Coppell High School, where she student taught. Her most recent position prior to Grapevine was as the Assistant Percussion Director at Fossil Ridge High School in Keller ISD. There, she helped with teaching percussion classes, and served as the private lesson teacher for percussion students in the cluster. Prior to Fossil Ridge, she was on the front ensemble staff for Centennial High School in Burleson and served as a private lesson teacher for their feeder campus Kerr Middle School. On top of her experience with high school front ensembles, Katie also has experience teaching at the drum corps level. In 2022 she was a member of the front ensemble staff for Guardians, and in 2023 was part of the staff for Spirit of Atlanta.
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Katie is excited for her second year on the Grapevine Band staff and is looking forward to a great year!
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