Ryan Yett
Director of Bands
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Ryan Yett is thrilled to be named the new head band director at Hudson Middle School! Prior to this appointment, Mr. Yett has served for the past 8 years as the associate band director at Wilson & Young Middle School in Odessa, Texas. During this time, he has been the co-conductor of the symphonic band and concert band, as well as being responsible for teaching all beginner woodwind classes. Bands under his direction have consistently earned superior ratings at UIL evaluation as well as festivals across the state, and have been named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Project.
Mr. Yett graduated from West Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education, and from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master's degree in Music Performance.
Mr. Yett graduated from West Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education, and from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master's degree in Music Performance.
Justin Slaughter
Assistant Band Director
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Mrs. Manaois has been teaching percussion in various capacities at Hudson Middle School for the past 4 years. After working as the assistant percussion director at Sachse HS for the past 3 years, Mrs. Manaois is excited to currently be working exclusively at Hudson Middle School. She also previously taught at Hudson MS as a student teacher while earning her Texas teaching certificate in 2020.
Prior to becoming a teacher Mrs. Manaois worked for many years as a freelance percussionist. She has performed all over Texas and the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as travelling to New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Taiwan (R.O.C.) and Vancouver, Canada playing Caribbean steel drum music. Mrs. Manaois continues to be an active performer playing Caribbean and orchestral percussion jobs in the DFW area.
Mrs. Manaois received a Bachelor of Music in percussion performance from the University of Delaware and a Master of Music in music history from Northern Illinois University. She also earned a Master of Arts in Library Science from Northern Illinois University. While living in the Chicago area Mrs. Manaois worked as a college librarian at Wheaton College, Columbia College Chicago and The College of DuPage and taught classes in world music and music appreciation at both Northern Illinois University and Waubonsee Community College. She also worked as a freelance musician playing Caribbean steel pan and orchestral percussion jobs in the Chicagoland area.
Mrs. Manaois grew up in New Jersey in the Philadelphia area. She and her family currently live in Plano with their dog Theo. She loves to travel and has travelled extensively both internationally and within the US. Her hobbies include cooking, gardening, and attending live music performances and she loves spending time at the beach with friends and family
Prior to becoming a teacher Mrs. Manaois worked for many years as a freelance percussionist. She has performed all over Texas and the Chicago metropolitan area, as well as travelling to New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Taiwan (R.O.C.) and Vancouver, Canada playing Caribbean steel drum music. Mrs. Manaois continues to be an active performer playing Caribbean and orchestral percussion jobs in the DFW area.
Mrs. Manaois received a Bachelor of Music in percussion performance from the University of Delaware and a Master of Music in music history from Northern Illinois University. She also earned a Master of Arts in Library Science from Northern Illinois University. While living in the Chicago area Mrs. Manaois worked as a college librarian at Wheaton College, Columbia College Chicago and The College of DuPage and taught classes in world music and music appreciation at both Northern Illinois University and Waubonsee Community College. She also worked as a freelance musician playing Caribbean steel pan and orchestral percussion jobs in the Chicagoland area.
Mrs. Manaois grew up in New Jersey in the Philadelphia area. She and her family currently live in Plano with their dog Theo. She loves to travel and has travelled extensively both internationally and within the US. Her hobbies include cooking, gardening, and attending live music performances and she loves spending time at the beach with friends and family
Garrett Tucker
Percussion Instructor - Sachse HS Percussion Director & Assistant Band Director
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Percussion Instructor - Sachse HS Percussion Director & Assistant Band Director
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Mr. Tucker is in his 5th year as the Director of Percussion Studies for the Sachse High School cluster. Prior to his appointment with GISD, Mr. Tucker has taught at Terrell ISD and was also the percussion paraprofessional for the Centennial High School cluster in Frisco, TX. Mr. Tucker has also taught at Richardson ISD, Crandall ISD, and Wylie ISD.
As a performer Mr. Tucker competed in the Drum Corps International World Championships with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2014. He is also associated with the Sherman Symphony, DAAYO, and has performed as an artist for the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC).
Mr. Tucker received his Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of North Texas where he was able to perform with the UNT Symphony Orchestra, Two O' Clock Steel Band, UNT Percussion Ensemble, Gamelan Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, and served as principal percussionist for the UNT Wind Ensemble.
Mr. Tucker enjoys binge watching TV shows, eating Tex-Mex, and playing music in his spare time.
As a performer Mr. Tucker competed in the Drum Corps International World Championships with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2014. He is also associated with the Sherman Symphony, DAAYO, and has performed as an artist for the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC).
Mr. Tucker received his Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of North Texas where he was able to perform with the UNT Symphony Orchestra, Two O' Clock Steel Band, UNT Percussion Ensemble, Gamelan Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble, and served as principal percussionist for the UNT Wind Ensemble.
Mr. Tucker enjoys binge watching TV shows, eating Tex-Mex, and playing music in his spare time.
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