Director of Bands, Honors Band and Jazz Band
972-494-8492 x. 60076
As a native Oklahoman, Mr. Beshears is a graduate of Midwest City High School where he was
selected as a member of the 1984 McDonald's All-American High School Band and a six time
All-State Band, Orchestra and Jazz member. He graduated Cum laude from Southwestern
Oklahoma University in Weatherford. He is starting his nineteenth year in public school
instrumental music. His teaching career began in Altus, Oklahoma where he taught four years at
Southeast Junior High and Altus High School.
This is Bob's fifteenth year at Garland High School. He has done graduate studies at North
Texas State University, Texas A&M Commerce, University of Southern Oregon, Eastfield
College, Collin County Community College and Brookhaven Community College. He is listed in
Who's Who of American Teachers and Outstanding Young Men of America.
Mr. Beshears and his wife Tina live in Carrollton, where they have two lovely children Brittany
and Allison.
972-494-8492 x. 60076
As a native Oklahoman, Mr. Beshears is a graduate of Midwest City High School where he was
selected as a member of the 1984 McDonald's All-American High School Band and a six time
All-State Band, Orchestra and Jazz member. He graduated Cum laude from Southwestern
Oklahoma University in Weatherford. He is starting his nineteenth year in public school
instrumental music. His teaching career began in Altus, Oklahoma where he taught four years at
Southeast Junior High and Altus High School.
This is Bob's fifteenth year at Garland High School. He has done graduate studies at North
Texas State University, Texas A&M Commerce, University of Southern Oregon, Eastfield
College, Collin County Community College and Brookhaven Community College. He is listed in
Who's Who of American Teachers and Outstanding Young Men of America.
Mr. Beshears and his wife Tina live in Carrollton, where they have two lovely children Brittany
and Allison.
Robert Beshears
Symphonic Band and Percussion Ensemble
972-494-8492 x. 60075
Mr. Ramirez is the first assistant at Garland High School. His duties include directing the
Symphonic Band and the Garland High School Percussion program which consists of private
lessons, master classes, percussion ensembles, the Mighty Owl Drum Line/Front Ensemble, and
the highly acclaimed Garland Chamber Percussion. He also assists with the Sam Houston Middle
School symphonic Band and the Austin Middle School Honors Band. During the fall Mr.
Ramirez helps direct the instruction of marching fundamentals and physical training for the
Mighty Owl Marching Band.
Mr. Ramirez earned his bachelor's degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas where he
studied percussion with the late Dr. Larry Vanlandingham and conducting with Michael
Haithcock. Mr. Ramirez has also attended numerous workshops and symposiums with such
teachers as Craig Kirchhoff, Michael Colgrass, Jack Stamp, Timothy Reynish, Todd Meehan,
Brian Zator, Ray Chapa and Libby Larsen.
Mr. Ramirez is also on faculty as a percussion instructor at the Baylor University School of
Music Summer and judges various Solo & Ensemble Contests throughout the DFW area.
972-494-8492 x. 60075
Mr. Ramirez is the first assistant at Garland High School. His duties include directing the
Symphonic Band and the Garland High School Percussion program which consists of private
lessons, master classes, percussion ensembles, the Mighty Owl Drum Line/Front Ensemble, and
the highly acclaimed Garland Chamber Percussion. He also assists with the Sam Houston Middle
School symphonic Band and the Austin Middle School Honors Band. During the fall Mr.
Ramirez helps direct the instruction of marching fundamentals and physical training for the
Mighty Owl Marching Band.
Mr. Ramirez earned his bachelor's degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas where he
studied percussion with the late Dr. Larry Vanlandingham and conducting with Michael
Haithcock. Mr. Ramirez has also attended numerous workshops and symposiums with such
teachers as Craig Kirchhoff, Michael Colgrass, Jack Stamp, Timothy Reynish, Todd Meehan,
Brian Zator, Ray Chapa and Libby Larsen.
Mr. Ramirez is also on faculty as a percussion instructor at the Baylor University School of
Music Summer and judges various Solo & Ensemble Contests throughout the DFW area.
Concert Band and Jazz Studies
972-494-8492 ext. 60075
Mr. Casstevens, a graduate of Garland High School, is the second assistant band director and a
woodwind specialist. His duties include directing the Concert Band and teaching Jazz Studies. He
also assists with the Honors Band, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band.
Mr. Casstevens earned his bachelor's degree from Northwestern State University in
Natchitoches, LA. While at NSU, he served as drum major of the three hundred member "Spirit
of Northwestern" Marching Band for two years. As lead alto saxophonist of the NSU Jazz
Orchestra, he performed with Ellis Marsalis, Mike Vax, and Maynard Ferguson.
Mr. Casstevens is the conductor of the Arapaho Road Baptist Church Wind Ensemble. He and
his wife Julie reside in Garland.
972-494-8492 ext. 60075
Mr. Casstevens, a graduate of Garland High School, is the second assistant band director and a
woodwind specialist. His duties include directing the Concert Band and teaching Jazz Studies. He
also assists with the Honors Band, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band.
Mr. Casstevens earned his bachelor's degree from Northwestern State University in
Natchitoches, LA. While at NSU, he served as drum major of the three hundred member "Spirit
of Northwestern" Marching Band for two years. As lead alto saxophonist of the NSU Jazz
Orchestra, he performed with Ellis Marsalis, Mike Vax, and Maynard Ferguson.
Mr. Casstevens is the conductor of the Arapaho Road Baptist Church Wind Ensemble. He and
his wife Julie reside in Garland.
IB/AP Computer Science
Visual Guard Coordinator
"Scooter" Spicer joined Garland High School not only as the color guard coordinator for the
Mighty Owl Band, but also as a faculty IB/AP computer science teacher.
Mr. Spicer's color guard resume started in his senior year at Ford High School in Quinlan,
Texas. He received a B.S. in Computer Information Systems at Texas A&M University
where he was also guard captain in the marching band. Scooter has previously taught both color
guard and winter guard at many local high schools including Rains, Fossil Ridge, Trinity,
McKinney and Rowlett. He firmly believes in the philosophy that "anyone can spin a rifle, saber,
or flag. They just have to be shown how to do it."
Visual Guard Coordinator
"Scooter" Spicer joined Garland High School not only as the color guard coordinator for the
Mighty Owl Band, but also as a faculty IB/AP computer science teacher.
Mr. Spicer's color guard resume started in his senior year at Ford High School in Quinlan,
Texas. He received a B.S. in Computer Information Systems at Texas A&M University
where he was also guard captain in the marching band. Scooter has previously taught both color
guard and winter guard at many local high schools including Rains, Fossil Ridge, Trinity,
McKinney and Rowlett. He firmly believes in the philosophy that "anyone can spin a rifle, saber,
or flag. They just have to be shown how to do it."
Dawson Spicer
Matt Casstevens
Jacob Ramirez
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