Band Staff/Contact Info
Band Staff/Contact Info
J. Wes Canaday
HS Band Director
jcanaday@elkhartisd.org
Katherine May
MS Band Director
kmay@elkhartisd.org
Paul Auttonberry
Percussion Director
pauttonberry@elkhartisd.org
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.

Katherine May, Kayla Belew & J. Wes Canaday
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
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