Lamar Middle School Band

1. Alan Hanna, Director

   Alan Hanna is in his ninth year as director of the Lamar Middle School Bands in Flower Mound, Texas. Mr. Hanna moved to Lamar from Frisco, Texas where he was director of bands at Pioneer Heritage Middle School. Mr. Hanna began teaching eleven years ago after graduating with a Bachelor of Music Education degree from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. He began teaching as the assistant band director at Midland Lee High School with four additional years as the band director at Goddard Junior High in Midland. His bands have received superior ratings at both UIL Contests and Festivals and have been selected to the final round of the Texas Music Educators Association State Honor Band Competition twice. He has served as guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator in regions across the State of Texas. Mr. Hanna’s love for music began at a young age. His mother was his elementary music teacher, and his father was his high school band director. His sister, Kimberley Hoyle, is an oboist and also a band director. Mr. Hanna plays the trumpet and has participated in practically all facets of instrumental performance, including Drum Corps International, rhythm and blues bands and symphony orchestra. He was a member of the internationally recognized blues band Kay Kay and the Rays. Mr. Hanna is married to Shari, and the proud new father of 18 month old Jack.

2. Danielle Aicher, Associate Director

   Danielle Aicher is in her fourth year as the Associate Director of Bands at Lamar Middle School. She conducts the Lamar Concert Band and teaches the beginning flutes, oboes, bassoons, and saxophones. She earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree with Summa Cum Laude honors from the University of Houston. Mrs. Aicher had the privilege of performing as a flutist in the top Wind Ensemble, New Music Ensemble, the Symphony, Opera and Ballet Orchestras, and the Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band. As a member of the University of Houston’s flute choir, Mrs. Aicher traveled to Florida and New Mexico as a soloist at the National Flute Association conventions. On several occasions she has performed in Texas Music Educators Association clinics and concerts, eager to share her skills as a music educator. Mrs. Aicher currently resides in Lewisville with her musical husband Joe.

Contacting the Band Staff

The directors receive many calls and messages and their goal is to respond in a timely manner. Use the addresses below to correspond with the staff using email.

 

Alan Hanna	Director	hannaa@lisd.net
Danielle Aicher	Associate Director	aicherd@lisd.net
Keenan Wylie	Percussion Specialist	wyliek@lisd.net
Dominic Talanca	Clarinet Specialist	talancad@lisd.net

 

If you would prefer to write a note, send it with your child. Please include a phone number where you can be reached and the best time to call you. You may also include an e-mail address.

 

You can attempt to call during a conference time (2:35-3:15pm), but note that the directors are not always near a phone during this time. They may use conference time for an emergency trip to the music store and other band-related errands. In general, they are teaching every period of the school day. Sometimes it is possible to reach them during the 5 minute passing time between classes. Regardless of what time you call, you may always leave a message on their voice mail and they will return your call as soon as possible.

 

Lamar Band Office	972-350-2068
Lamar Main Office	469-713-5966
Lamar Fax in Main Office	972-350-2050
Mr. Wylie’s Voice Mail	972-539-1591 ext. 16207

Private Lesson Teachers

The Lamar band directors would like to take this opportunity to encourage your child to participate in the Lamar private-lesson program. Qualified teachers travel to Lamar, and students take lessons during their regularly scheduled band class or before or after school. Click here for more information. Then complete this form and return to the band directors; remember, spots are filled first come, first serve.

 

Click here to see the Private Lesson Teachers contact information.