The Directors
| Scott McDonald - Director of Bands Mr. McDonald has taught for 28 years in the San Antonio area and will be starting his 12th year at Judson. He teaches Band 1 and Jazz Band. He also teaches saxophone and jazz band at Texas Lutheran University. Mr. McDonald holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Texas Tech University and a master's degree from Texas State University. He is the Region XII Jazz Chairman and is a member of IAJE, Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Bandmasters Association. Mr. McDonald's wife, Cindy, is a drama teacher at Reagan High School. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald have five grown children scattered from coast to coast. |
Dean Ponseti - Assistant Director, Head of Percussion
Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana (Creole Country), Dean graduated from Brother Martin High
School, an all boys catholic school run by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. It was here that he
received his first musical training in percussion studying with Marty Hurley, international known
rudimental snare drummer and percussionist (His Band Director). He received a Bachelor's in
Music Education studying with Mike Mann and Adam Mason, from the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette, home of the Ragin’ Cajuns (Cajun Country). He received his MA from Eastern Illinois
University as a graduate assistant in Bands and Percussion where he studied with Johnny Lee
Lane.
He marched with the World Champion Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps for three years
(1989-1991) in which he won theMidwest Snare Drum Individuals Competition. He placed second at
the Drum Corps International Snare Drum Individuals Competition in Dallas , Texas . He has ranked
second in the World as the Percussive Arts Society International Convention Snare Drum
Individuals champion (1991, 1992, and 1994).
Dean also has the opportunity to teach over 300 students at the United States Percussion Camp
with some of the most renown professional percussionists in the industry today.
Dean then became the Director of Percussion Studies and Athletic Bands at Montana State
University, teaching the "Spirit of the West" Marching Band, Bobcat Pep Band, MSU Percussion
Ensemble, Latin Band, Marimba Orchestra, Rag Band, Djembe, Berimbau, and Bata Ensembles in
the Department of Music.
Currently, Dean is the Assistant Director of Percussion of Judson ISD in Converse, TX. He is the
director of the Judson Drumline, Percussion Ensemble, and Director of Percussion Education for
the entire district. He has been at Judson for the last 6 years. He and his wife Wendy have two
daughters.
Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana (Creole Country), Dean graduated from Brother Martin High
School, an all boys catholic school run by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. It was here that he
received his first musical training in percussion studying with Marty Hurley, international known
rudimental snare drummer and percussionist (His Band Director). He received a Bachelor's in
Music Education studying with Mike Mann and Adam Mason, from the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette, home of the Ragin’ Cajuns (Cajun Country). He received his MA from Eastern Illinois
University as a graduate assistant in Bands and Percussion where he studied with Johnny Lee
Lane.
He marched with the World Champion Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps for three years
(1989-1991) in which he won theMidwest Snare Drum Individuals Competition. He placed second at
the Drum Corps International Snare Drum Individuals Competition in Dallas , Texas . He has ranked
second in the World as the Percussive Arts Society International Convention Snare Drum
Individuals champion (1991, 1992, and 1994).
Dean also has the opportunity to teach over 300 students at the United States Percussion Camp
with some of the most renown professional percussionists in the industry today.
Dean then became the Director of Percussion Studies and Athletic Bands at Montana State
University, teaching the "Spirit of the West" Marching Band, Bobcat Pep Band, MSU Percussion
Ensemble, Latin Band, Marimba Orchestra, Rag Band, Djembe, Berimbau, and Bata Ensembles in
the Department of Music.
Currently, Dean is the Assistant Director of Percussion of Judson ISD in Converse, TX. He is the
director of the Judson Drumline, Percussion Ensemble, and Director of Percussion Education for
the entire district. He has been at Judson for the last 6 years. He and his wife Wendy have two
daughters.
Jeffrey Keyes - Assistant Director
Mr. Keyes comes to us from Akins High School in Austin where he taught for one year. Originally
from the Dallas area, Mr. Keyes attended Colleyville Heritage High School and graduated from
Texas State University in 2007. At Texas State, Mr. Keyes was principal euphonium in the Wind
Ensemble, trombone in the Orchestra, baritone section leader, drum major, as well as field and
visual coordinator of the Bobcat Marching Band. He is also a very fine guitarist. In addition, he
marched one year with the Carolina Crown drum and bugle corps and two years with the world
champion, Cavaliers drum and bugle corps. Mr. Keyes has been with the Judson band program
for 2 years and is currently in graduate school at Texas State University. He teaches Bands 3 and
4, marching band, and Judson's own stage group, Enigma.
Mr. Keyes comes to us from Akins High School in Austin where he taught for one year. Originally
from the Dallas area, Mr. Keyes attended Colleyville Heritage High School and graduated from
Texas State University in 2007. At Texas State, Mr. Keyes was principal euphonium in the Wind
Ensemble, trombone in the Orchestra, baritone section leader, drum major, as well as field and
visual coordinator of the Bobcat Marching Band. He is also a very fine guitarist. In addition, he
marched one year with the Carolina Crown drum and bugle corps and two years with the world
champion, Cavaliers drum and bugle corps. Mr. Keyes has been with the Judson band program
for 2 years and is currently in graduate school at Texas State University. He teaches Bands 3 and
4, marching band, and Judson's own stage group, Enigma.
KIm Booher - Color Guard Director
Ms. Booher has been at Judson High School for three years and has built the program from 18
students her first year to around 70 presently. She previously taught and marched with the
national championship winter guard, Onyx, for 15 years. This year, Ms. Booher competed with two
Judson indoor winter guards and placed in the top 10 in the state with both groups. She is also on
staff with the independent guard form San Marcos, Identity.
Ms. Booher has been at Judson High School for three years and has built the program from 18
students her first year to around 70 presently. She previously taught and marched with the
national championship winter guard, Onyx, for 15 years. This year, Ms. Booher competed with two
Judson indoor winter guards and placed in the top 10 in the state with both groups. She is also on
staff with the independent guard form San Marcos, Identity.
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