Shepton high school band

Mr. Herring was born and raised in Arkansas, and is in his 5th year as Director of bands at Shepton High School. He earned his BM in Music Performance from Henderson State University and his MM in Music Performance from Illinois University. Previously he taught at Jasper High School, Princeton, Commerce and was a private instructor for five years in the Plano and Frisco school districts. He lives in McKinney Texas with his wife Michelle, sons Graeme and Brennan, cats Puck and Timber, and dog Lily.

Mr. Shirley, a Plano West graduate, is in his second year as the Associate Director of Bands at Shepton High School. He directs the Symphonic Band and assists with the other concert ensembles and the Shepton Silver Stampede Marching Band. He graduated from the University of North Texas in 2012 with a B.M. in Music Education. Mr. Shirley is a member of TMEA, TBA, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national music fraternity, and his hobbies include running, yoga, and, of course, playing music.