Artistic Director Jim McDaniel

Jim McDaniel

Jim McDaniel is beginning his 5th year conducting the Carrollton Wind Symphony. During this time the band has grown to over 75 members and was selected to perform at the 2010 National Association of Concert Bands Conference and the 2010 Texas Bandmasters Association 63rd Annual Convention/Clinic.
Additionally, Mr. McDaniel is finishing his 14th year as the Executive Director of Fine Arts for the Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD.  Prior to this position, Mr. McDaniel was a band director for Skyline High School, Bowie High School, Martin High School and Texas A&M University and was selected as the first Supervisor of Fine Arts for Bryan ISD.
Mr. McDaniel’s symphonic bands were consistent Sweepstakes winners in UIL as well as numerous competitions in Texas, Florida, Colorado and Oklahoma.  His marching bands were selected three times to the Texas State Marching Contest, and his jazz bands won numerous festivals and performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.  He is an active clinician and judge for marching, jazz and symphonic bands and holds membership in Phi Beta Mu, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Texas Music Administrators Conference, Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), and Texas Bandmasters Association.
McDaniel has served as President of both TMEA Region 5 and 8, President of the Texas Music Administrators Conference and is the current Executive Secretary for UIL Region 24.  He has been selected as Teacher of the Year at Martin High School, inducted into the Texas Christian University Band of Fame, and was named the Outstanding Administrator of the year for 2009-2010 by the Texas Music Administrators Conference.