Laura Hunt- DIRECTOR OF BANDS
Mrs. Hunt is the Director of Bands here at CTMS and is about to begin her 8th year of teaching. Her responsibilities include directing the Honors Band, assisting with Symphonic, and teaching beginner woodwind classes.Prior to being at CTMS, Mrs. Hunt taught for 5 years here in GCISD at Colleyville Heritage High School. Her bands have always been extremely successful, earning consistent sweepstakes honors, and most recently under her direction, the CHHS Symphonic Band was awarded ‘Citation of Excellence Winner’ for the 2018 Foundation of Music Education.
She grew up in Allen TX, and is a graduate of Allen High School. There, she graduated in the top 4% of her class, and served as band president, section leader, and principal clarinet player of the AHS Wind Ensemble. Laura was a member of the 2006 TMEA All State Band.
Mrs. Hunt graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Education at Texas Tech University. While at Texas Tech, she studied clarinet with Dr. David Shea, and performed and traveled with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Goin’ Band from Raiderland. Additionally while in college, Mrs. Hunt played Euphonium as a member of the 2009 Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, where she met her husband, Brian.
Mrs. Hunt lives in North Richland Hills with her wonderful husband Brian, and their two dogs: Lily and Marshmallow. In her free time she enjoys exercising, spending time with friends and family, and binge-watching Netflix.
She grew up in Allen TX, and is a graduate of Allen High School. There, she graduated in the top 4% of her class, and served as band president, section leader, and principal clarinet player of the AHS Wind Ensemble. Laura was a member of the 2006 TMEA All State Band.
Mrs. Hunt graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Education at Texas Tech University. While at Texas Tech, she studied clarinet with Dr. David Shea, and performed and traveled with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Goin’ Band from Raiderland. Additionally while in college, Mrs. Hunt played Euphonium as a member of the 2009 Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, where she met her husband, Brian.
Mrs. Hunt lives in North Richland Hills with her wonderful husband Brian, and their two dogs: Lily and Marshmallow. In her free time she enjoys exercising, spending time with friends and family, and binge-watching Netflix.
tAYLOR GOODWIN- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Taylor Goodwin is excited to be a part of the CTMS Wolfpack! Her responsibilities include directing the Symphonic Band, assisting with Honors, and teaching beginner brass classes. Ms. Goodwin most recently taught for 3 years at Colleyville Heritage High School, where she taught the Concert Band, conducted the CHHS Spring Musical, and assisted with the CHHS Panther Marching Band. This past semester, the Third Band received First Divisions in both the Concert and Sightreading portions of the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest. Ms. Goodwin has served as a region band organizer for the Region 31 5A High School Symphonic Band and has also adjudicated for Frisco ISD, Northwest ISD, and Keller ISD.
Ms. Goodwin is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, where she earned her Baccalaureate in Music Education and her Masters in Horn Performance. She was a Teaching Assistant for The Lumberjack Marching Band, a co-director for the University Band, a co-director for the SFA Basketball Pep Bands, and taught the High Brass Methods class. She plays horn and acted as Principal Horn in several top ensembles at SFA, during which time she also performed at the Texas Music Educators Association annual conference, International Horn Society annual conference, Rafael Mendez Brass Institute, and in several other concert venues across the world.
When Ms. Goodwin isn’t teaching or practicing, she enjoys reading, yoga, travelling, and exploring all things outdoors. She also loves spending time at home with her three kitties.
Ms. Goodwin is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, where she earned her Baccalaureate in Music Education and her Masters in Horn Performance. She was a Teaching Assistant for The Lumberjack Marching Band, a co-director for the University Band, a co-director for the SFA Basketball Pep Bands, and taught the High Brass Methods class. She plays horn and acted as Principal Horn in several top ensembles at SFA, during which time she also performed at the Texas Music Educators Association annual conference, International Horn Society annual conference, Rafael Mendez Brass Institute, and in several other concert venues across the world.
When Ms. Goodwin isn’t teaching or practicing, she enjoys reading, yoga, travelling, and exploring all things outdoors. She also loves spending time at home with her three kitties.