Band Staff/Contact Info
J. Wes Canaday
HS Band Director
Katherine May
MS Band Director
Kayla Belew
Percussion Director
Elkhart Band Hall Phone Numbers
...High School...
903-764-8524 HS Band Hall Phone
903-764-5161 HS Main Office Phone
903-764-2414 HS Fax
...Middle School...
903-764-8526 MS Band Hall Phone
903-764-2459 MS Main Office Phone
903-764-8288 MS Fax
Mailing Address
Elkhart Band
301 E. Parker St.
Elkhart, TX 75839
Our goal is to support the school and community through musical performances and to represent the community of Elkhart with excellence, professionalism and class.
For an in-depth history of the Elkhart BIG RED Band (all the way back to the band's beginnings in September 1937!!!), please visit the "History" tab of this website.
HS Band Program Bell Schedule*
Monday-Thursday
1st Period (7:50-8:50) - HS BIG RED Band
2nd Period (8:55-9:55) - Director Planning Period
3rd Period (10:00-11:00) - HS Applied Music/Music Theory
4th Period (11:00-12:00) - 8th Grade MS Band (@ the MS Campus)
5th Period (12:05-1:05) - Tutorials/Lunch (A/B)
6th Period (12:35-1:30) - MS/Conference
7th Period (1:30-2:20) - MS/Conference
8th Period (2:25-3:15) - HS Applied Music/Music Theory
No School on Friday