DIRECTORS

Schedules for both directors are at the bottom of this page.

Carrie Burum,  Head Band Director

 

This is Mrs. Burum's second year at Boles JH, but is her 8th year of teaching since graduating from Texas Christian University in 2009. While at TCU, Mrs. Burum was a clarinetist in the TCU Wind Symphony under Bobby Francis, and a member of the Horned Frog Marching Band and Tau Beta Sigma. Mrs. Burum received her Masters in Music Education from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, IL.  Her hobbies consist of traveling, hiking, reading, and crafting. Mrs. Burum's husband is the first assistant band director at Arlington High School. They currently reside in Arlington with their daughter, Eliza, and their son, Ezra.

Email Mrs. Burum at cburum@aisd.net

Kasey Barge, Associate Band Director

This is Kasey Barge's fifth year at Boles JH as well as his fifth year of teaching since graduating from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education. While at UTA, Mr. Barge was a trombonist in the UT Arlington Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Marching Band, and Jazz Orchestra. Mr. Barge's hobbies consist of fishing, hunting, and restoring classic cars. His wife recently graduated from UTA with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. They currently reside in Arlington with their dog Diesal and cat Pouncer.

Email Mr. Barge at kbarge1@aisd.net

Mrs. Burum's Schedule
8:45-9:15 Intervention and Announcemnets
9:19-10:09 Conference
10:13-11:03 Symphonic Band
11:07-11:57 Beginning Trumpet

11:58-12:28 Lunch
12:32-1:28 Beginning Clarinet 
1:32-2:22 Beginning Oboe/Bassoon
2:26-3:16 Beginning Flute 
3:20-4:10 Beginning Saxophone
4:20-5:10 Sectionals

Mr. Barge's Schedule
8:45-9:15 Intervention and Announcemnets
9:19-10:09 7^th Grade Percussion
10:13-11:03 8^th Grade Percussion
11:07-11:57 Beginning Trumpet

11:58-12:28 Lunch
12:32-1:28 Beginning Trombone
1:32-2:22 Beginning Euphonium and Tuba
2:26-3:16 Conference 
3:20-4:10 Beginning French Horn
4:20-5:10 Sectionals