Contact Mr. Dell
E-mail: brian.dell@sdhc.k12.fl.us Phone: 813 975-7340 ext. 266
Brian P. Dell, Director of Bands
Brian P. Dell was appointed Director of Bands at Gaither HS in 2004. He is responsible for two Concert Bands, two Jazz Bands, Percussion & Chamber Ensembles, AP Music Theory, and the Marching Cowboys. During his tenure at Gaither, the Wind Ensemble earned the Otto J Kraushaar award and straight superior ratings at FBA State Concert MPA during the 2005-2006, 2006-2007, and 2009-2010 school years - the first in school history. The Wind Ensemble was invited as a demo band for the 2008 FMEA State Music Educators Convention. The Percussion Ensemble has performed at the prestigious Bands of America National Percussion Festival in Indianapolis in March 2007, the USF Marimba Festival in 2007and 2010, and the FMEA State Music Educators Convention in 2008 and 2010. The Marching Cowboys participated in the 55th Presidential Inaugural in Washington D.C., the Governor's Inaugural Parade in Tallahassee, and various parades across the Tampa Bay Area. The music program has grown to include 3 full time teachers with the following courses: three guitar, three keyboard, two orchestra, AP music theory, jazz, percussion and auxiliary classes offered during the day, which serves around 500 students daily.
Before coming to Gaither, Mr. Dell was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at LSU where he earned a Master’s Degree in Instrumental Conducting and Percussion (2004), studying with Professor Frank Wickes and Dr. Brett William Dietz. Previous teaching experience includes two years at Leon High School (assistant director) and two years at Fairview Middle School, both in Tallahassee, FL. Dell earned a B.M.E. degree and a minor in psychology from the Florida State University (1998).
Mr. Dell is currently on summer instructional staff for the University of Tampa Concert Band Camp (since 2009) and the University of Oregon Marching Band Leadership Camp (since 2008). He serves the FBA Board as the District VII Chairperson and Coordinator for the 9-10 All-State Band, and was a former District III Secretary (2000-2002). Dell currently serves the National Band Association (NBA) as the Florida State Chair (since 2009), and has also served as the Hillsborough 9-10 All County Band Chair (2006-2008). Other professional associations include CBDNA, MENC, PAS, FMEA, Phi Mu Alpha, and Pi Kappa Lambda.
