Directors

Jacob Belk

Director of Bands

Mr. Belk is the Head Band Director at Trimble Tech High School. Previously, he was the director at McLean MS and taught private lessons around the country. Mr. Belk earned his Masters of Music from The Cleveland Institute of Music where he studied trombone performance with Richard Stout and Steve Witzer. While in Cleveland Mr. Belk performed regularly many local symphonies. Mr. Belk earned his Bachelors of Music Education from Louisiana State University where he studied with Larry Campbell and Frank Wicks.
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When he is not at work, Mr. Belk enjoys spending time with his family. Elise Belk, his wife, is the Professor of Oboe at TCU. Finn, His son, is an accomplished singer in the Texas Boys’ Choir. Fiona, his daughter, is stating her music studies on the Piano. Henry, the dog, is a very unmusical 105-pound mutt.

Mobile Number

216.235.1045

Email Address

[email protected]

Mobile Number

470.899.4172

Email Address

[email protected]

John Gaal

Assistant Director of Bands 

John Gaal currently serves as the Percussion Director for Trimble Tech High School, and he is a freelance percussionist, composer, and educator in the greater DFW area.

​John received his Master’s in Percussion Performance from Texas Christian University, under the direction of Dr. Richard Gipson, Dr. Brian West, Jeff Hodge, and Joey Carter. He received his Bachelor’s of Music in Orchestral Performance from Bob Jones University, under the direction of Rob Schoolfield, Dr. Dan Turner, and Dr. Michael Moore.​

John is an active educator in the marching arts. Having played the marimba for The Cavaliers (2013, 2014, 2015) and Music City Mystique (2015 & 2016), John now serves as the Co-Percussion Caption Head at Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps (2015-2021). Additionally, John teaches at The Colts Drum & Bugle Corps and Vigilantes Indoor Percussion.
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John is also an avid performer. Before moving to the Dallas area, John performed with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Scott Stewart, as well as the Atlanta Percussion Group, under the direction of Joel Boss. John has made numerous appearances at PASIC and TMEA, and he currently freelances in the Fort Worth area.
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John has had the privilege of studying under Dr. Brian West, Dr. Blake Tyson, Dr. Brian Tinkel, Dr. Matt Jordan, Dr. Richard Gipson, Jeff Ausdemore, Alan Miller, Rob Schoolfield, Lisa Gaal, Rich Stitzel, Duffy Jackson, Joey Carter, and Jeff Hodge.

Timmy Crawford

Colorguard Director

This is Mr. Crawford’s first year as Colorguard Director at TTHS.

Mr. Crawford received his Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, and Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the University of Tulsa, Class of 1999. He was active in the Golden Hurrican Marching Band, as a member of the colorguard. He is a former marching member of The Cavaliers in 1986 and 1987, the Sky Ryders in 1988, and Frontier in 2007, 2008, and 2009. 

From 1992-1994, Mr. Crawford taught colorguard at Langston University.

Mobile Number

682.774.2946

Email Address

[email protected]