Raymond Hernandez - Director of Bands
Raymond Hernandez is the Director of Bands at Herriman High School, where he directs the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band I (Herriman Big Band), Jazz Band II (Herriman Little Band), Marching Band and pep ensembles.
Before joining Herriman High School, Mr. Hernandez was the Director of Bands for Providence Hall Charter Schools where the program doubled in size within his first year. Mr. Hernandez also served as the Woodwind Caption Head for the Herriman High School Marching Mustangs in their 2021-2022 season. Mr. Hernandez also did his student teaching at Herriman High School and he taught at Tooele High School for 3 years on their marching band staff.
Mr. Hernandez graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Music Education from The University of Utah. During his time at the University of Utah Mr. Hernandez has been invited to teach at the Summer Music Festival held by South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, Massachusetts in past summer months where he rehearsed chamber groups, large ensembles, jazz bands and attended music educator master classes. He has also attended the Utah Music Educators Association Conference held in St. George, Utah every year during his career.
Mr. Hernandez is also an active performer in the state of Utah. During his studies at The University of Utah, he performed with both the Wind Ensemble, where he was involved in the world premiere of David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 10, and he also played with the Philharmonia Orchestra. He participated in a semi-professional clarinet quartet called the Reedbox Clarinet Quartet which performed in the Utah Clarinet Festival and specialized in Latin American music. Mr. Hernandez has also been a part of recording sessions for marching band music. He has also played with other groups such as the Draper Philharmonic and choral society, Murray Symphony, and Salt Lake Symphony
Before joining Herriman High School, Mr. Hernandez was the Director of Bands for Providence Hall Charter Schools where the program doubled in size within his first year. Mr. Hernandez also served as the Woodwind Caption Head for the Herriman High School Marching Mustangs in their 2021-2022 season. Mr. Hernandez also did his student teaching at Herriman High School and he taught at Tooele High School for 3 years on their marching band staff.
Mr. Hernandez graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in Music Education from The University of Utah. During his time at the University of Utah Mr. Hernandez has been invited to teach at the Summer Music Festival held by South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, Massachusetts in past summer months where he rehearsed chamber groups, large ensembles, jazz bands and attended music educator master classes. He has also attended the Utah Music Educators Association Conference held in St. George, Utah every year during his career.
Mr. Hernandez is also an active performer in the state of Utah. During his studies at The University of Utah, he performed with both the Wind Ensemble, where he was involved in the world premiere of David Maslanka’s Symphony No. 10, and he also played with the Philharmonia Orchestra. He participated in a semi-professional clarinet quartet called the Reedbox Clarinet Quartet which performed in the Utah Clarinet Festival and specialized in Latin American music. Mr. Hernandez has also been a part of recording sessions for marching band music. He has also played with other groups such as the Draper Philharmonic and choral society, Murray Symphony, and Salt Lake Symphony
Nick Jackson--Assistant Director/ Director of Percussion
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Nick is an active performer, and educator in the state of Utah. While studying at the University of Utah, Nick has participated in several youth organizations across the country to further his musical and pedagogical skills. Nick’s goals are to further grow the culture and education of music and the arts in the state of Utah.
Nick has devoted his studies to music at the University of Utah. He holds a Bachelor of Arts for Music Education and has excelled amongst the percussion studio at the University. Nick has studied in all areas of percussion from keyboard and orchestral instruments with Dr. Mike Sammons and Doug Wolf, to drum set and timpani with Kelly Wallis and George Brown, respectively. Nick completed his student teaching semester at Riverview Jr. High in Murray, Utah with his cooperating teacher Zachary Giddings. While at Riverview he co-taught classes including Symphonic Band, Concert Orchestra, Beginning Orchestra, and Percussion. While at the U, Nick has performed with a variety of ensembles including: Utah Wind Ensemble, Utah Philharmonia, Campus Symphony, and the University of Utah Percussion Ensemble. As a performer Nick has earned several awards at the yearly Utah Percussive Arts Society Day of Percussion in the categories of Marimba and Rudimental Snare Drum. Nick is a substitute member of Cinq Percussion and has performed at elementary school outreach events under Utah Arts Inc. Nick has taught percussion at several high schools and independent organizations around the state including: Gold Spike Indoor Percussion (2018-Present) The Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps (2017-Present) Weber State Indoor Percussion (2017-2018) Riverton High School (2013-2017) Davis High School (2014-2016) Grantsville High School (2014) Nick has a private lesson studio of various students he teaches weekly and lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and 3-year-old daughter. |
Bethany Maxfield-- Mountain Creek Middle Director Of Bands & Choirs/ Herriman High Assistant Director Of Bands
Bethany Maxfield is the Director of Bands at Mountain Creek Middle School. This is Ms. Maxfield’s eleventh year teaching, and first year at MCMS.
Ms. Maxfield began working with WJHS Marching Band in 2019 and fell in love with the art/sport of Marching Band. She is excited to be working with the amazing students of Herriman High.
Ms. Maxfield is an active advocate for Public Music Education and the non-tangible skills that music teaches our students. Her core belief is excellence is what happens when we stop making excuses and start making it work.
Ms. Maxfield is currently pursuing a Masters in Music Education at Southern Utah University
Ms. Maxfield began working with WJHS Marching Band in 2019 and fell in love with the art/sport of Marching Band. She is excited to be working with the amazing students of Herriman High.
Ms. Maxfield is an active advocate for Public Music Education and the non-tangible skills that music teaches our students. Her core belief is excellence is what happens when we stop making excuses and start making it work.
Ms. Maxfield is currently pursuing a Masters in Music Education at Southern Utah University
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Keith Davis-- Copper Mountain Middle Director Of Bands/ Herriman High Assistant Director Of BandsThis is Keith Davis and he is proud to be the Director of Bands at Copper Mountain
Middle School and the Assistant Director of the Herriman High Marching Mustangs. He is in his 28th year of teaching Band and Orchestra in both Jordan and Canyons School Districts at three different schools; Butler Middle School (twice), Elk Ridge Middle School and now currently atCopper Mountain Middle School. He is a graduate of the University of Utah with a degree in Music Education. He has been nominated as a finalist for Teacher Of The Year in Jordan as well as Canyons School Districts with just recently this year being named Teacher of The Year at Copper Mountain by the South Valley Board of Regents. Also, during his tenure at all three above mentioned schools, he has been successful at taking multiple bands from each school to the UMEA State Jr. High Festival. Mr. Davis has been involved with Marching Band for many years. Back in the day he marched for both Bingham and West Jordan High Schools. He continued to march during his time at the University of Utah where he was awarded the first ever Sally Burbidge Marching Band Scholarship. After graduation and years of teaching at a “non-MB school’” he was given an opportunity to join the staff at Bingham High School where he was Assistant Director over the High Brass. Then the opportunity came to join the Herriman Marching Band and for the last 3 years he could not be more happy to be involved with such a wonderful organization! It is hard for him to believe but he has over 23 years of marching experience! His main instrument is the trumpet and during his teaching career he has also been blessed with many opportunities to pursue a professional playing career as well. Some of the more notable opportunities have been with the Utah Symphony, Grand Teton Music Festival, Salt Lake City Jazz Festival, Manhattan Transfer, the Temptations and The Four Tops among many others. He currently plays lead trumpet in 3 different Jazz Bands in the Salt Lake area, plays in the trumpet section with Orchestra at Temple Square, and also plays in the trumpet ensemble Gabriel, who performed with the Tabernacle Choir on their Christmas Concert the past 2 years. |
Marching Band Staff:
Kierra Price -- Woodwind Caption head
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I graduated from Herriman High School in 2019 and am now attending Snow College as a full time music education student, as well as currently serving as the Vice President over the college's chapter of the National Association for Music Education. I marched with the Herriman band in 2016 where we took state and throughout my high school experience. Since then I have played with the Snow College parade and pep band as well as countless other ensembles and solo performances. My marching band years have always stayed with me as well as the friends and experiences I had. I am excited to get the chance to pass those experiences and joys down to the kids this season.
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Carter Shelley-- Drumline Tech
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I’ve been involved in the marching arts since 2012, and I have loved the activity more than anything else! I’m currently a student at Brigham Young University. I have performed with a variety of
groups, including the Tenafly High School Marching Band, Davis High Marching Band, BYU Marching Cougars, Impact Percussion, and Gold Spike Percussion. I aim to shape my students into more mature musicians, as well help them cultivate their character through this activity that I love so much! |
Brian penny -- Program Coordinator
Brian Penny is a native of the Kansas City area with teaching experiences from across the country. Mr. Penny attended Missouri State University in Springfield, MO and was member and captain of the Pride Marching Band Color Guard, National Avenue Winter and Pride of Missouri State. Being a member of the band and guard organization allowed him to march in the Rose Bowl Parade, London New Years Day parade, WGI World Championship Finals, and other performances throughout the country. Mr. Penny was also a finalist with the Spirit Drum & Bugle Corps in 2003.
Mr. Penny has a vast teaching background with many successes both indoor and outdoor including multiple WGI World Championship finalists, BOA Super Regional Finalists and numerous other band competition champions. Mr. Penny was at Liberty High School for the past 4 years where the color guard program was a Scholastic A World Championship Finalist, WGI Regional Champion and MCCGA State Champion. Mr. Penny also helped develop & run the middle school winter guard which won a medal two out of the three years in existence. Mr. Penny also consults and designs with numerous programs throughout the country providing design and choreography for groups of all skill levels.
Mr. Penny has a vast teaching background with many successes both indoor and outdoor including multiple WGI World Championship finalists, BOA Super Regional Finalists and numerous other band competition champions. Mr. Penny was at Liberty High School for the past 4 years where the color guard program was a Scholastic A World Championship Finalist, WGI Regional Champion and MCCGA State Champion. Mr. Penny also helped develop & run the middle school winter guard which won a medal two out of the three years in existence. Mr. Penny also consults and designs with numerous programs throughout the country providing design and choreography for groups of all skill levels.
Stephanie Pederson-- Colorguard Coach
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I’ve been involved in Colorguard for 10 years. I went to school at Copper Hills High School where I spun for 4 years there. Upon graduating I joined an independent guard called Urban Expressions for one season. I attended school at Weber State and marched 3 seasons with the Weber State Independent Guard. Most recently I marched my ageout year with the Battalion Drum and Bugle Corps and Wasatch Independent Guard. I have been teaching guard for 5 years. I taught one year at Provo High School, 2 years at Copper Hills High School as their assistant. My first year as a director was here at Herriman in 2017 and have been here since.
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