About
Brittany Summers is a music education major at the University of North Texas. As a 22-year-old horn player, she has come to experience many aspects of music and education including performing in wind ensemble, brass band, drum corps and orchestral groups. She currently studies with Bill Scharnberg, professor of horn at the University of North Texas.
Brittany has performed in Drum Corps International for three seasons with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (Allentown, PA) and The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps (Canton, OH). Most recently, she was humbled to serve as the Drum Major for The Cadets in their 74th season. She played mellophone and was also a backfield conductor during her seasons in DCI.
Her education has been successful at both the University of North Texas and Sam Houston State University. She began her undergraduate career at Sam Houston State University where she studied with Dr. Peggy DeMers, horn professor, and performed under the direction of Matthew McInturf, Director of Bands. She served as Drum Major for The Bearkat Marching Band for two consecutive seasons while teaching marching fundamentals and drill.
Teaching and involvement is very important to Brittany. She has furthered her education and experience by teaching Drum Major camps at Sam Houston State University and Texas A&M Commerce during 2005 and 2006. Frank Troyka, one of her great mentors, asked her to specialize in leadership coaching with his staff and allowed her continue working with him at Berkner High School in Richardson ISD. Brittany has volunteered at the Bands of America Summer Symposium as a counselor and French horn coach and intends to pursue more volunteer work with Music for All.
She plans to graduate in May 2010 from The University of North Texas with a Bachelors degree in Music Education and a teaching certification for all levels. Eventually, she plans to teach at the secondary level with an emphasis in band, specifically wind ensemble, marching band and music appreciation.
This summer she will work with various bands, drum corps and leadership camps including The Vigilantes Drum and Bugle Corps. She lives in Frisco, TX where she is also a server at local restaurant called Lochrann’s Irish Pub and Eatery.
Marching Technician:
Denton High School, Denton ISD*
Wakeland High School, Frisco ISD*
Vigilantes Drum and Bugle Corps, Richardson TX*
DeKaney High School, Spring ISD
Flower Mound High School, Lewisville ISD
Berkner High School, Richardson ISD
Creekview High School, Farmers Branch ISD
Lake Highlands High School, Richardson ISD
French horn Private Instruction and Sectional Coaching:
Stafford Middle School, Frisco ISD*
Montgomery High School, Montgomery ISD
Montgomery Middle School, Montgomery ISD
Creekview High School, Farmers Branch ISD
Bands of America Summer Symposium
Conducting Instruction:
Liberty High School, Frisco ISD
Sam Houston State University Leadership Camp
Texas A&M University Commerce Leadership Camp