Pearce Area Band Club - Supporting the MIGHTY MUSTANG BAND

Renee Cantrell, Director
Renee Cantrell joined the staff of the J.J. Pearce Mighty Mustang Band as assistant director in May 2004. Renee is a graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington and holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education. Her honors include graduating Magna Cum Laude and consistently making the deans list. Before college Renee was an all-state flute player for the Grapevine High School band. While at The University of Texas at Arlington, she was a member of the Wind Ensemble and was the principle flute player in the concert band. Renee also served as a colorguard drill instructor in 2001 and guard captain in 2002. During her last year in college, Renee joined the UTA's marching band staff for the 2003 season. Renee has performed with top colorguards including the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps and Ars Nova Independent Winterguard. For the 2004 season, she was a staff member of Insignia Winterguard, a 2004 Winter Guard International Open Class Finalist. She has also taught at L.D. Bell High School, a Grand National finalist as well as a UIL state champion. At J.J. Pearce, Renee serves as a band director to the JJ Pearce High School cluster and also directs the colorguard. Her professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association and Kappa Kappa Psi National Bandsmen Fraternity.

Diunte White, Assistant
Diunte White joined the staff of the J.J. Pearce Mighty Mustang Band as assistant director in August 2006. Diunte is a graduate of Oregon University and holds a Bachelors Degree in Biology and a minor in Theatre Arts production . Diunte has performed with top colorguards including the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, Northern Lights Winterguard, Black Gold Winterguard and Nolan Winterguard. He has also taught at L.D. Bell High School, a Grand National finalist as well as a UIL state champion.

If you have any questions about guard please email Ms.Renee Cantrell.

This page was last updated on 4/20/08.