Jeffrey D. Jones
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Prior to joining the
staff at North Mesquite High School in the
summer of 2006, Jeffrey D. Jones served as an
assistant director at Dr. Ralph H. Poteet High
School in Mesquite, Texas. Under his direction,
Poteet High School Concert Band grew from a 35
member non-competitive ensemble to a 60 member
consistent University Interscholastic League
Sweepstakes award-winning ensemble.
Additionally, Mr. Jones was pleased to serve as
an assistant director to the 2005 4A State
Marching Band Champion Poteet Pirate Band.
Mr. Jones graduated 5th in his class of 421
from Mansfield High School. He holds a
Bachelors of Music Education from Texas Tech
University (Summa Cum Laude) and Masters in
Music Education from The University of North
Texas (Magna Cum Laude).
During his career at the Texas Tech University
School of Music, Mr. Jones served as Drum Major
of the Sudler Trophy Recipient "Goin' Band From
Raiderland" as well as performed with and guest
conducted the Court Jesters basketball band.
Jeff also performed with the University's
Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Keith
Bearden, and studied French horn with Mr.
Anthony Brittin.
Away from his school responsibilities, Mr.
Jones enjoys performing with community
ensembles, hosting leadership seminars with
high school students from around the state of
Texas, and teaching horn privately. Private
students of Mr. Jones have been honored to
perform in the following musical arenas:
All-Region band and Area Wind Ensemble, 5A
All-State Orchestra, 4A All-State Band (First
and Second Chair), Texas State Solo and
Ensemble contest, the Greater Dallas Youth
Orchestra, and the nationally syndicated radio
program "From the Top" with Christopher
O'Reily.
Awards and professional affiliations include:
The National Band Association, Texas Music
Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters
Association, International Horn Society,
Association of Texas Professional Educators,
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Kappa
Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Pi
Kappa Lambda National Musicians Honor Society,
and Who's Who Among America's Teachers.
Mr. Jones resides in
Garland, Texas, with his beautiful wife
Bethany. The Joneses are blessed with two
girls, Caitlyn Renee (2006) and Esther Grace
(2008) and one boy, Seth Allen (2010). Mrs.
Jones maintains a private flute studio
throughout North Texas and holds a Masters in
Secondary and Higher Education from Texas A
& M University-Commerce.