MEET THE TEAM
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TYLER MORRISON
Head Band Director
In the Summer of 2016, Tyler Morrison moved from Marietta, Georgia to become an associate band director at Kingwood High School. He served in this position for four years under the direction of Destry Balch before becoming the Head Director at KHS in the Summer of 2020. Mr. Morrison currently holds his Bachelors in Music Education from Lee University and his Masters of Music Education from the University of North Texas. Before moving to Texas he was the United Christian Academy’s Middle School Band Founder and Director from 2014 to 2016. His students have received many awards on their instruments including admittance into the Tennessee Governor’s School, Tennessee All-State Band, and the Texas All-State Band. Mr. Morrison has served as a musician in many ensembles throughout his education including the Lee University Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and the Georgia All-State Band. Outside of directing the KHS band, he enjoys prayer, worship, kayaking, rocking climbing and other various outdoor activities.
JUAN GUARDIOLA
Associate Band Director
Juan Guardiola currently holds his Bachelors in Music Education from Sam Houston State University. While at SHSU, he was the principal bassoonist in the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. He also served as a Drum Major for the Sam Houston Bearkat Marching Band for two years. Mr. Guardiola has taught bassoon lessons and masterclasses in the Willis, Crockett, Montgomery, Tomball, Conroe, and Spring areas. He has performed at TMEA on various occasions— both with his alma mater and as a Texas All-Stater. He is also the recipient of the TMEA Music Educator Award. Currently, he enjoys playing in the Conroe Symphony and the Spring ISD Alumni Band. When he is not teaching band, Mr. Guardiola enjoys weight training, playing the piano, and spending time with friends, family, and his husky Luna.
ANDREW WILSON
Associate Band Director
Andrew Wilson is a proud alumnus of Kingwood High School and is excited to return to his alma mater as an associate band director. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Sam Houston State University, where he performed as a clarinetist in the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, and sang baritone in the SHSU Men’s Choir.
Prior to joining the KHS band staff, Mr. Wilson taught 5th and 6th grade band for two years at Deretchin in Conroe ISD, where his students earned placement in the CISD Honor Band and received Division I ratings at contests.
Mr. Wilson is passionate about music education and looks forward to investing in the next generation of KM4B musicians. Outside of teaching, he enjoys worship, Tennessee Titans football, hiking, and spending time with his wife, Morgan, and their four cats.
HUGH POLAND
Jazz Band Director
Hugh Poland has served as the Jazz Band Director at KHS since 2011, and has served as a piano accompanist for HISD since 2001. He is an alumni of the Deer Park High School Band, Class of ’81. After graduating from Houston Baptist University with a BA in Music (piano) in 1986, he earned his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary in 1991. He has served as a worship leader and minister in churches since 1987. Currently he serves as the Pastor of Discipleship at Woodridge Baptist Church of Kingwood. He has arranged music for church choirs, community orchestras, and a local high school band. He was the band director at Yorktown Christian Academy in Corpus Christi for three years. He has also served with the Kingwood Pops Orchestra at various times as pianist, vocalist, conductor, and emcee. Hugh is married to Jill, and their blended family of four + two grandsons keeps them on their toes. He has had three books published by Judson Press, and enjoys birding during peak migration seasons.