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Elayna Youngson (Dallas, Texas) Elayna Youngson is the Assistant Band Director at Walnut Grove High School. Under her direction, the bands have earned Superior ratings at all UIL events. Ms. Youngson was previously the Assistant Band Director at Central Junior High School in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD from 2020-2023, overseeing primary instruction of the Non-Varsity and Sub-Non-Varsity bands, beginner brass classes, and assisting with the Varsity Band. While at Central Junior High, Ms. Youngson’s ensembles have been awarded sweepstakes at UIL and 1st division ratings at the North Texas Festival of Distinction.
Ms. Youngson received her Bachelor of Instrumental Music Education Degree at Florida State University on her primary instrument of French horn. While at Florida State, she performed in ensembles under the direction of Patrick Dunnigan and Richard Clary. She is a member of the National Honorary Band Fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi, Texas Music Education Association, and Texas Bandmasters Association.
Ms. Youngson was a member of the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps serving as Drum Major in 2017 and 2018. She has been a Brass Instructor with the Legends Drum and Bugle Corps in 2019, Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps 2020-2021, and currently instructs the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps since 2022.