About Our Staff

Steve Winslow is a native of Wallace, Idaho. A graduate of L. D. Bell High School, his educational background includes a Bachelor's of Music in music performance from West Texas State University and a Master's of Music in music performance with a minor in conducting from North Texas State University. Mr. Winslow served as fine arts chairperson at Keller Middle School for two years and is an active mentor for new teachers and students. He has been awarded Teacher of the Year at Keller Middle School, a Teacher of the Year Finalist in the district, and granted lifetime membership by the Keller PTA. Affiliations include Texas Music Educator's Association, Texas Bandmaster's Association, Texas Music Adjudicator's Association, and International Tuba Euphonium Association. He is an active judge for U.I.L. competitions

Justin Wright spent most of his life in the DFW area aside from a brief three year period in Wiesbaden, Germany as a child, a few summers touring the country, and a year teaching in Austin, TX. He is a graduate of Haltom High School where he earned the honor of becoming a Texas All-State musician for two years and a member of The Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra for one year.

Justin earned a music scholarship to the Texas Christian University School of Music, where he earned a bachelor of Music Education and performed with the Wind Ensemble, the TCU Symphony Orchestra, Basketball Band, and The Horned Frog Marching Band for four and a half years. During this time he also auditioned and was awarded a spot to perform with elite drum and bugle corps including the Santa Clara Vanguard in 2001 and the Cavaliers in 2002 and 2003.   

After completing his degree, he filled an interim band position at Kennedale High School before taking a full time position teaching 6^th-8^th grade band at Canyon Vista Middle School in Austin, Texas.  He is currently in his sixth year teaching in Keller ISD and resides in Euless with his wife Taylor, daughter Willa, son Silas, cats Princess Jellybögen and Vladimeow, and their 100 lb lab mix, Coatie.

Ryan Gaughan

Ryan Gaughan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and began piano at the age of six. Shortly after 4^th grade he moved to the North Texas area, and like most beginners started clarinet in sixth grade.  Graduation from McKinney North High school happened in 2007.

Ryan’s pursuit of musical excellence led him to TCU where he performed with the TCU Wind symphony in Carnegie Hall. Ryan is a proud alumni of Kappa Kappa Psi national band fraternity, and Mu Phi Epsilon Professional Music Fraternity. While at TCU Ryan involved himself with the TCU marching band, TCU Symphony, TCU Wind Symphony, and even joined a Choir.  Performance experiences includes notable performances at Shanghai Conservatory, Winspear Opera House, Palacio Real de Madrid, Bass Hall,  2011 Rose Bowl, and the Meyerson Symphony Center. He earned a Bachelor’s of Music Education in 2011. Affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, International Clarinet Organization, and Kappa Delta Pi.