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Mr. Brian Hairston is in his 2nd year as Head Orchestra Director at DCMS. So far under his leadership, the DCMS Orchestra program has almost doubled in size, and for the first time in school history, both the Chamber and Symphonic Orchestras earned UIL Sweepstakes awards in the same school year. He grew up in Amarillo, TX where he was active in orchestra, band, and many other school activities. He attended West Texas A&M University, where he studied violin and saxophone and received a Bachelor's of Music in Education. Mr. Hairston taught 5th and 6th grade in Pasadena ISD for five years. He then taught orchestra at A.C. New Middle School in Mesquite ISD, a suburb of Dallas. During his time at A.C. New, the orchestra program tripled in size and was a consistent UIL Sweepstakes winner. In his spare time, Mr. Hairston enjoys cooking, playing video games, and cuddling with his dog, Bandit, and his cat, Bertha Ellen.
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Mr. Andrew Adams-Whitehead grew up in Baytown, TX where he participated in Orchestra, Jazz Band, and was the mascot, Gary the Gander, in high school. He attended Lee College where he earned an Associates Degree in Music and studied Double Bass at the University of Houston with Dennis Whittaker and earned his Bachelor’s in Music Education. He student taught at Fort Settlement MS in Fort Bend ISD and Clear Brook HS in Clear Creek ISD. Mr. Adams is a first-year teacher and is excited to start his career in education here at DCMS! In his free time, Mr. Adams enjoys playing D&D, cooking, and playing with his cat, Poppy, and his dog, Jasper.
