Brad McCann
Brad McCann serves as the Director of Bands at Timber Creek High School. This is his third year leading the Timber Creek Falcon Band program. Under his direction, with assistance from Mr. Malacon, Mr. Surface, and Mr. Shinohara, the marching band at Timber Creek is a consistent Bands of America regional finalist, including the highest-ever placement of 3rd at the Prosper Regional in 2023, 5th at the DFW Regional in 2024, and 16th at the San Antonio Super Regional in 2023. The band attended the St. Louis Super Regional this past October and made finals for the first time at a super regional, placing 7th overall. The band also is a four-time UIL 6A State Marching Band qualifier and had their highest-ever placement in 2024 in 17th place, three spots away from making finals. The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band of 2024 were named Mark of Excellence and Citation of Excellence National Winners. The Wind Ensemble had their best-ever placement in the TMEA 6A Honor Band contest, finishing 6th in the Area round.
Prior to joining Timber Creek High School, Mr. McCann spent over two decades at James Martin HS in Arlington, TX. Upon arriving in 2011, he began as a private lesson teacher on trombone, euphonium and tuba. He had two students earn All State honors that year. The following year, he was promoted to First Associate where he directed the marching band, 2nd band, and jazz band. In 2015, he assumed the role of Director of Bands, a role he held for eight years.
During that time, the band program at James Martin grew 40% to its largest size in school history. The marching band was a Regional and Super Regional finalist at many Bands of America contests. They have also been an Area B finalist numerous times. The concert bands have earned many division 1 ratings and sweepstakes awards during Concert and Sight-Reading. In 2015, the Wind Ensemble was named a TMEA Honor Band finalist. Mr. McCann has also been the co-conductor of the Martin HS Symphony Orchestra. Under his direction, the ensemble was named a two-time TMEA Honor Full Orchestra (2017 and 2019).
Mr. McCann is an active clinician and judge for marching bands and concert bands around the DFW Metroplex.
In his spare time, Brad enjoys racing his car on the weekend (semi-professionallly). He lives with his pulchritudinous wife Jessica in Saginaw, TX where they enjoy their couch time staying warm under the grey cloud.