L.D. Bell Director Hired for IISD Fine Arts Post

Irving, Texas. June 25, 2009 – Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Neil Dugger has named Jeremy L. Earnhart, director of bands at L.D. Bell High School in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, as director of fine arts for Irving ISD.

Earnhart began his career in music education in 1997 with Brewer High School in Fort Worth ISD. In 1998 he became assistant band director at L.D. Bell and was director of bands in 2002. During Earnhart’s tenure, bands at L.D. Bell have grown by 50 percent, won the 2004 Texas UIL marching competition, earned the Sudler Shield from the John Phillip Sousa Foundation, and won Grand National Champion at Bands of America competition in 2007.

Originally from Mineola, New York, Earnhart attended University of North Texas, earning Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Education degrees. Earnhart holds certification in Instructional Leadership Development and International Baccalaureate Music Level 1 & 2. He is a member of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, International Baccalaureate Organization, International Trumpet Guild, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Professional Music Fraternity.

Earnhart is the recipient of numerous awards including Phi Beta Mu Texas Outstanding Young Bandmaster, H.E.B. Education Foundation Award of Excellence, and was a finalist in the Dallas Symphony Janet S. Freelander Memorial Concerto Competition.

Earnhart fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Alfred “Buzzy” Green.