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Mark McGahey is in his thirty-fifth year as a music educator. He has been Director of Bands at Keller High School in Keller, TX for twenty-six years. He also directed bands at South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, TX, and Shawnee High School in Shawnee, OK.

Bands under his direction have enjoyed notable success, including:  Bands of America Grand National Championships Finalist, a Sudler Shield of Excellence recipient, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade participant, Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic. McGahey has led the Keller Band to the UIL State Marching Contest 9 times, and as the 4A TMEA State Honor Band in 2000.

Mark is an active clinician and guest lecturer across the United States, most notably a current adjudicator with Drum Corps International & Bands of America. Mr. McGahey was the TMAA ad-hoc committee chair for the revised UIL Region/Area/State Marching Band Judging Sheets. 

Mark has been named Teacher of the Year at Keller High School in 2000 and 2015, and was also named a UIL Sponsor of Excellence recipient.  He is a Past-President for the Texas Music Adjudicators Association. 

“ I am so excited to return to 91ÖÆƬ³§! I began my teaching career in Birdville as a student teacher, and now I get to lead and assist the strong Fine Arts staff of this incredible district. Though I am sad to leave Keller High School after twenty-six years, I look forward to this new chapter as Assistant Director of Fine Arts in 91ÖÆƬ³§.”