Barry E. Evans, Director of Bands
Barry Evans has Director of Bands at Topeka West High School and French Middle School since 1993. He is currently serving as the Department Chair for the Music Department at Topeka West. He received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Kansas in 1992.
In his many years as Director of Bands at French Middle School, the band has grown in both quality and quantity. Since 1996 the band has received consistent superior, division I ratings at concert band festivals.
Barry is a member of NEMC, KMEA, KBA, and NEA. He has been selected to Who's Who Among American Teachers numerous times. Barry has been the guest conductor for the Northeast Kansas 7th and 8th grade Honor Band, Topeka Youth Wind Ensemble, Washburn University Band, and a guest clinician for the Topeka Catholic School Band Day. In 2008 he was selected as the Northeast Kansas Music Education Associations Outstanding High School Music Educator. In 2010 Barry was selected as the High School Distinguished Staff Member for USD 501: Topeka Public Schools, and represented USD 501 as a candidate for the Kansas Teacher of the Year.
Barry is happily married to his wife, Pam, and has a son, Preston. He also spends a lot of time with family and their Miniature Dachshund "Rascel."
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In his many years as Director of Bands at French Middle School, the band has grown in both quality and quantity. Since 1996 the band has received consistent superior, division I ratings at concert band festivals.
Barry is a member of NEMC, KMEA, KBA, and NEA. He has been selected to Who's Who Among American Teachers numerous times. Barry has been the guest conductor for the Northeast Kansas 7th and 8th grade Honor Band, Topeka Youth Wind Ensemble, Washburn University Band, and a guest clinician for the Topeka Catholic School Band Day. In 2008 he was selected as the Northeast Kansas Music Education Associations Outstanding High School Music Educator. In 2010 Barry was selected as the High School Distinguished Staff Member for USD 501: Topeka Public Schools, and represented USD 501 as a candidate for the Kansas Teacher of the Year.
Barry is happily married to his wife, Pam, and has a son, Preston. He also spends a lot of time with family and their Miniature Dachshund "Rascel."
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Kevin Harry, Assistant Director of Bands, Percussion Instructor
Kevin Harry is Assistant Director of Bands and the Percussion Instructor at Topeka West High School and French Middle Schhol. He is also the Director of Instrumental Music at McClure and Whitson Elementary School. Kevin has a Bachelors of Music Education from Washburn University, where he played percussion in many ensembles and directed numerous high school drum lines.
Kevin has taught at French since 2004. He was the Director of Bands at Jackson Heights High School from 1992-1994. Kevin is a member of NEMC, KMEA, KBA, Phi Mu Alpha, and NEA.
His percussion ensembles have consistantly recieved superior ratings at regional and state level festivals. In 2006 the Topeka West Percussion Ensemble performed at the KMEA Convention.
Kevin is happily married to his wife, Stacey (TW Charger Guard Director), and has two children, Krystal and Kristian.
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Kevin has taught at French since 2004. He was the Director of Bands at Jackson Heights High School from 1992-1994. Kevin is a member of NEMC, KMEA, KBA, Phi Mu Alpha, and NEA.
His percussion ensembles have consistantly recieved superior ratings at regional and state level festivals. In 2006 the Topeka West Percussion Ensemble performed at the KMEA Convention.
Kevin is happily married to his wife, Stacey (TW Charger Guard Director), and has two children, Krystal and Kristian.
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