Mr. James Willett
James Willett, an alumnus of Louisiana Tech University, has been the Director of Bands at C E Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana since 2010, where he directs the Percussion Ensemble as well as the Concert, Jazz, and Marching Bands. His first band assignment was as Assistant Band Director in El Dorado, Arkansas. He then took his talents to Bossier High School for seven years where his marching band received many #1 ratings. Mr. Willett also directed the band at Rusheon Middle School in Bossier City. Under his direction, the C E Byrd Band consistently receives superior ratings at competitions at the district and state level for both concert and marching band. Mr. Willett's bands receive many requests to perform at Alumni functions, as well as special events in the Shreveport area. With Mr. Willett at the helm, the C E Byrd Band has grown from about 40 members to 117 including a new Colorguard contingent added in 2010. In addition to school responsibilities, Mr. Willett has adjudicated at Band, auditions in Louisiana. As a professional musician, Mr. Willett is a composer, arranger, and performer. Mr. Willett's professional affiliations include the National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, Louisiana Music Education Association where he currently serves as Vice President High School Division, and Kappa Kappa Psi.
James Willett, an alumnus of Louisiana Tech University, has been the Director of Bands at C E Byrd High School in Shreveport, Louisiana since 2010, where he directs the Percussion Ensemble as well as the Concert, Jazz, and Marching Bands. His first band assignment was as Assistant Band Director in El Dorado, Arkansas. He then took his talents to Bossier High School for seven years where his marching band received many #1 ratings. Mr. Willett also directed the band at Rusheon Middle School in Bossier City. Under his direction, the C E Byrd Band consistently receives superior ratings at competitions at the district and state level for both concert and marching band. Mr. Willett's bands receive many requests to perform at Alumni functions, as well as special events in the Shreveport area. With Mr. Willett at the helm, the C E Byrd Band has grown from about 40 members to 117 including a new Colorguard contingent added in 2010. In addition to school responsibilities, Mr. Willett has adjudicated at Band, auditions in Louisiana. As a professional musician, Mr. Willett is a composer, arranger, and performer. Mr. Willett's professional affiliations include the National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, Louisiana Music Education Association where he currently serves as Vice President High School Division, and Kappa Kappa Psi.