Brandon Slate
Mr. Slate serves as one of the assistant directors at Grapevine High School. Mr. Slate is the director of the symphonic band and jazz bands, and assists with the wind ensemble, honors band, and marching band. Mr. Slate also serves as the director of the musical.
Mr. Slate is entering his second year of teaching at Grapevine High School. Prior to his appointment at Grapevine High School, Mr. Slate student taught at Southlake Carroll Senior High School with Ken Johnson and Dawson Middle School with Chase Howard. During his time at Carroll Senior High School, Mr. Slate helped the Carroll Dragon Band become finalists at the UIL State Marching Contest and the Bands of America Grand National Championships.
Mr. Slate is originally from Carrollton, Texas, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Christian University where he received a Bachelor’s degree of Music Education. During his four years at TCU, Mr. Slate performed with the TCU Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Bands, and the Horned Frog Marching Band. During his final year, Mr. Slate served as the Drum Major for the Horned Frog Band.
Mr. Slate was a member and section leader for the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps from 2018-2021. As a member in 2019, Mr. Slate won the DCI World Championships and the John Brazale award for Best Visual Performance. Mr. Slate’s professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association and Kappa Kappa Psi.
Mr. Slate is entering his second year of teaching at Grapevine High School. Prior to his appointment at Grapevine High School, Mr. Slate student taught at Southlake Carroll Senior High School with Ken Johnson and Dawson Middle School with Chase Howard. During his time at Carroll Senior High School, Mr. Slate helped the Carroll Dragon Band become finalists at the UIL State Marching Contest and the Bands of America Grand National Championships.
Mr. Slate is originally from Carrollton, Texas, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Christian University where he received a Bachelor’s degree of Music Education. During his four years at TCU, Mr. Slate performed with the TCU Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Bands, and the Horned Frog Marching Band. During his final year, Mr. Slate served as the Drum Major for the Horned Frog Band.
Mr. Slate was a member and section leader for the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps from 2018-2021. As a member in 2019, Mr. Slate won the DCI World Championships and the John Brazale award for Best Visual Performance. Mr. Slate’s professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association and Kappa Kappa Psi.