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Jarrett Lipman (Austin, Texas) is the Director of Bands at Vandegrift High School. He joined the Vandegrift community in the spring of 2024 and is so excited to be a part of such an incredible team of students, teachers, parents, and administrators. Lipman also works with the incredible Boston Crusaders Drum Corps performers, serving as the Brass Caption Manager.
From 2008-2023, Lipman served the students and community at Claudia Taylor “Lady Bird” Johnson High School (CTJ) in San Antonio, Texas. During his 15 years at CTJ, he established a tradition of excellence on the concert stage and the marching field. Lipman was a part of the inaugural staff of CTJ in 2008 as an Assistant Band Director before his promotion to Head Director in 2010. Under his leadership, the CTJ Wind ensemble was a consistent Texas State Honor Band Finalist and performed at the 2019 Midwest Clinic. On the field, the CTJ Marching Band was named the 2020 UIL 6A State Marching Champions and was a multi-time Grand National Championships Finalist and Bands of America (BOA) Regional Champion.
Currently, Lipman is studying for a Ph.D. in Education Leadership, Planning, and Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. He has worked as a part-time lecturer at Texas State University in the Music Education program. Lipman was also a Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps Brass Staff member from 2010-2016.
Lipman’s company, BandworX, specializes in instructional coaching for band directors and music teachers. He also regularly presents professional development sessions focusing on creating a culture of excellence, recruiting and retaining students, and building relationships. He is passionate about sharing ideas and investing in the growth of other directors in our profession.