New Directors Announced
It is my pleasure to announce Mr. Jesse Gibbs as the Director of Bands at Gray Middle School!!!
We will host a reception for Mr. Gibbs at Ryle on Tuesday July 9th at 6:30pm. Location will either be in the library or the lower commons that evening. Students and parents are all welcome to come out to meet Mr. Gibbs!!!!
Mr. Gibbs will also serve as one of our assistant marching band directors at Ryle this summer, as the head of our visual program for the ensemble. Mr. Gibbs comes to us from Burlington Elementary, and has served on the Ryle Band staff for the past two years. He is a fantastic music educator, and I couldn’t be happier to have him as the director at Gray!
Please see below for a note from Mr. Gibbs:
I’m excited to be announced as the next band director at Gray Middle School. I want to continue the tradition of excellence of using music as a means of teaching students skills to be successful in life and to bring joy and creativity through the performance of music. I want to create an environment where students love music, all students, regardless of ability, feel successful and proud to be in band, and the community is aware that band is a strength of the school. I am looking forward in my new role in teaching the students here at Gray!
It is also my pleasure to announce Mr. David Jump as the new Assistant Director of Bands at Larry A. Ryle High School!!!
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Jump from his time as a student at Highlands, and we are incredibly fortunate to have him as one of our directors!
We will host a reception for Mr. Jump at Ryle on Tuesday July 9th at 6:30pm. Location will either be in the library or the lower commons that evening. Students and parents are all welcome to come out to meet Mr. Jump!!!!
Please see below for a note from Mr. Jump:
Mr. Jump received his Bachelor’s in Music Education from Morehead State University. While at MSU he performed with the MSU Symphony Band, the MSU Jazz Ensemble, the MSU Orchestra, and as a member of a competitive saxophone quartet.
He has served as the KMEA District 9 Jazz Chair and Middle School Choir Chair. He was also named the KMEA District 9 Middle School Teacher of the Year in 2015.
Prior to his position at Ryle High School, Mr. Jump worked as the band and choir director at Martin County Middle School in Warfield, Kentucky. During his time at MCMS, the band and choir programs grew in size and achievement, consistently scoring distinguished ratings. He is originally from Fort Thomas, Kentucky and graduated from Highlands High School.
He is thrilled to work with the fantastic students and staff at Ryle and cannot wait to meet everyone and to get started!