Todd Toney- jttoney@garlandisd.net (972-675-3136 or 972-675-3120 ext 61033)
Mr. Toney has been the head band director at North Garland since the fall of 1993. Prior to that, he taught in Sulphur Springs, at Bussey Middle School in Garland and South Garland High School.
Mr. Toney directs the Honors Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Steel Drum Ensemble.

Mr. Toney grew up in Richardson and attended Richardson High School. A 1983 graduate of Southern Methodist University, he was a saxophone major and was selected as the outstanding music education student his senior year. He is a lifetime member of Texas Parent Teacher's Association and a four time nominee to Who's Who Among American Teachers.

Mr. Toney is currently President of Texas Music Educator's Association Region 3, a member of the Board of Governors for the Dallas Wind Symphony and the lead high school band director for
Garland ISD.

He is married to Deborah Bosworth, an attorney, and has a Golden Retriever named Foster.

Todd Payne -stpayne@garlandisd.net (972-675-3120 ext 61032)
Mr. Payne has been an assistant at North Garland High School from 1996 - 2002 and returned to us in 2008. Before coming to NG, Mr. Payne has also taught in Brownwood, Lubbock and most recently spent 5 years teaching in Mesquite.

Mr. PAyne grew up in Shreveport and Amarillo, where he attended Amarillo HS. He attended Texas Tech University, where he studied the trumpet, earning his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. He directs the Symphonic Band and teaches Beginner Percussion at Bussey Middle School. Mr. Payne is still active as a performer, playing trumpet with the Frist Baptist Church, Richardson on a regular basis.
His hobbies include golf, the trumpet and supporting his college sports teams.

John May - jmay@garlandisd.net (972-675-3120 ext 61034)
Previous to his appointment with North Garland High School, John May taught private percussion lessons in various school districts in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He recently completed coursework toward a Ph.D. in music education at the University of North Texas and is in the final stages of completing that degree. He has taught at East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi and served as Director of Bands for Clarksville Independent School District in Clarksville, Texas. Mr. May earned his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education degrees from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. He has performed in many percussion ensembles at UNT, including advanced Steel Band, Afro-Cuban Ensemble and African Ensemble.

Mr. May has published one article, “Swing Style,” in the July 2007 issue of The Instrumentalist, has signed a contract with Teaching Music in regard to an article entitled, “Improving Student Practice: A Look at Quantity and Quality,” and has submitted two additional articles, one to The Instrumentalist and one to Percussive Notes. Moreover, Mr. May has served as a contributing editor and writer for the Texas Chapter of Percussive Arts Society Newsletter.

Frank Reed-frankreed601@tx.rr.com
Mr. Reed has been on our private teaching staff since 1999 and joined us in 2003 as our Brass Tech. He completed high school in Omaha, Nebraska, studied Music Education as a trumpet major at The University of Nebraska, and Jazz Studies at North Texas State University. Mr. Reed was a longtime member of the Bill Tillman band and performed for twelve years with Dallas Brass and Electric. He has played with Brian Setzer Orchestra and appeared on David Letterman. As a free-lance musician, Mr. Reed has performed with the Temptations, the Four Tops, The O'Jays, Jack Jones, Mel Torme, Phyllis Diller, Frank Sinatra Jr., and many others. In addition, he played the National Anthem for the Dallas Cowboy Trumpets for four years, and has performed for four U.S. presidents.
Mr. Reed currently performs with the Mesquite Symphony Orchestra and the Phares Corder Big Band in addtion to his free-lance opportunities.

Jill Tims - iluvngband05@msn.com
Ms. Tims graduated from North Garland High in 2005 and is currently a clarinet and music eduacation major at the University of North Texas. She is a valuable member of the UNT marching band and guard.
While at North Garland, Ms. Tims was Drum Major and performed with our WInter Guard.