Meet the Directors and Marching Band Staff

Brandon Day is an assistant band director at Pearce High School whose teaching responsibilities include conducting the Wind Symphony, teaching two beginner brass classes at two feeder elementaries, and assisting with the marching band, jazz band and full orchestra. ​​Before coming to Pearce, Mr. Day has spent the past six years as the Director of Bands at Burleson High School in Burleson, TX. During his time there, he led the marching band to make UIL Area Marching Finals for the first time, as well as helped all concert bands earn superior ratings for the first time. Under his direction, the Burleson Wind Ensemble and chamber groups have performed at several major events, including the 2023 TMEA Convention, the 2023 Music for All National Concert Band Festival, and the 2024 Western International Band Clinic in Seattle. They also won a National Mark of Excellence Award from the Foundation for Music Education. The marching band was a finalist at many contests, as well as 2nd in Class AA at the 2022 Bands of America Super Regional in San Antonio. Prior to Burleson, Mr. Day taught for five years at Azle ISD, working with both junior high and high school students. He earned consistent superior ratings with non-varsity and sub-non varsity bands. In 2018, he started the Azle Indoor Winds program, which won WGI Scholastic Open Gold Medal, scoring a perfect 100 in multiple visual captions. They also became finalists in the World Class Division in 2019. The marching band was consistent UIL Area Finalists during his tenure. A native of Keller, TX, Mr. Day graduated from Keller Central High School in 2008. He studied horn at the University of North Texas, performing in several ensembles, including multiple concert bands, the men’s chorus, the “Funky Fresh” basketball band, and the UNT Green Brigade. While in college, he also worked as a marching band tech at Azle and Keller High Schools. Mr. Day is a strong supporter of Drum Corps International (DCI). He performed with the 2007 Division 3 Champion Memphis Sound. He also worked with the brass staff of the Troopers and Crossmen, both DCI World Class Finalists. In 2016, he was the brass caption head for the Guardians during their first national tour. Mr. Day is an active clinician and adjudicator in the DFW area and is a member of TMEA, TBA, and TMAA. Brandon and his wife Brittany are excited to move to the Dallas area with their two children, Norah and Parker, who will attend elementary school and Pre-K next fall. They also have a third “child”, Walter, their very grumpy pug. Mr. Day also loves running! This summer, he will be completing his second marathon in 2025, running Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota.