The Oldest High School Band in America
Founded in 1872
Patrick Bolton - Band Director
Patrick Bolton is the tenth band director of the Christian Brothers Concert Band, Pep Band, and Historic Band. He was first introduced to wind music in the Christian Brothers Band and graduated from CBHS in 1995. He served as band president and was the recipient of the Dr. Ralph Hale Band Award for Excellence in Music. He attended the University of Memphis for both his bachelor and master degrees in Music Education in 2001 and 2011 respectively. Mr. bolton became the band director at Christian Brothers in 2000 and is author of the book, The Christian Brothers Band, the First 75 Years: 1872 - 1947. He is the recipient of the St. Cecilia Fine Arts Award in 2004, voted "Band Director of the Year" by Amro Music in 2011, and inducted into the Christian Brothers Hall of Fame in 2016.
Stephen Womack -
Assistant Band Director
Walnut Groove Director
Mr. Womack serves as the Brothers of Faith Director and Assistant Band Director at CBHS. He graduated from Delta State University. Mr. and Mrs. Womack are active members at Parkway Baptist Church, where Mr. Womack serves as Minister of Music and Choir Director.
Flute
Oboe
Shelly Sublett
Memphis Symphony
Oboe
Isaac Ripple
Professional
Bassoon
Brianna Allen
University of Memphis
Clarinet
Andre Dyachencko
Memphis Symphony
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
Bryant Lockhart
Professional
Saxophone
Andrew Stine
University of Memphis
Trumpet
Mark Woodring
Professional
French Horn
Brittany Cooper
Memphis Youth Symphony
Trombones and Euphonium
Greg Luscombe
Memphis Symphony
Tuba
Bryson Harding
University of Memphis
String Bass
Kaleb Ritchie
University of Memphis
Percussion
Dwight Van de Vate
Memphis Youth Symphony