Oak Ridge High School Band and Color Guard

Our Raise365 fundraiser is in full swing RIGHT NOW!! Scan the link to support your band or color guard member today. Our program and students greatly benefit from your support! If you want to donate to your favorite band or color guard member, reach out to them for their personalized donation link!!

The last two weeks of Summer Band have been a blast for Oak Ridge Band! With school just around the corner, we are excited to celebrate the hard work our students have put in during Summer Band!

Thank you Needham Fire & Rescue for cooling down our kiddos after a week of hard work! ❤️💙❤️💙

Week 2 Summer Band is Approaching!! We are beyond excited for next week as we begin the process of learning our 2026 production. With our second week rehearsals taking place 3:00PM-8:00PM, our students are encouraged to participate in the theme days listed below. We look forward to another great week of learning from our students!

🚨UPDATE OF SCHEDULE 🚨

The schedule for Summer Band Week 2 will now begin at 3:00PM to 8:00 PM. Listed below is our Summer Band schedule and our checklist of materials. Regarding July 31st, if students volunteered at both flag pickups they will receive a free ticket for Italian Ice and regular pricing will be $7!

Be on the lookout for more information as the season progresses!

Congratulations to The Chipped Reeds Clarinet Quartet for their great performance this morning at TBA 2026!

Thank you to Jerriald Dillard for serving as a clinician this morning as your service to
the community is truly inspiring!

We would also love to thank our phenomenal private lesson staff for encouraging our students in meaningful chamber music settings.

Tomorrow is a very special day for Oak Ridge Band!!

Chipped Reeds Clarinet Quartet is participating in a clinic and performing at Texas Bandmasters Association Convention!!

“Building Musicianship from the Inside Out” covers how small chamber music groups enhance the level of music-making in your larger ensembles.

Join us in wishing our clarinet quartet luck in their travels to San Antonio and if you are present at TBA, please join us in room CC 214 on Saturday, July 18th at 10:30 AM!

Last weekend our Oak Ridge student leaders had an AWESOME weekend in New Braunfels at Outback Adventures! Our student leadership team prepared for the upcoming fall season through leadership training activities that created memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you to The John Newcombe team and Rory Davis for giving our students an awesome experience!

Happy Fourth of July from Oak Ridge Band!

This morning our students had the opportunity to perform in the 50th Annual South County 4th of July Parade, presented by Waste Connections. Thank you to our parent volunteers and students for their efforts this morning!!

Oak Ridge High School War Eagle Band, please welcome our new Director of Bands, Mr. Colin Peters!

Originally from Dickinson, Texas, Mr. Peters graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. He began his teaching career in Conroe ISD at York JH where he served as an Assistant Band Director. During his time at York JH Mr. Peters’ bands received consistent sweepstakes awards at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading evaluation.

In 2020 Mr. Peters left York JH to attend Sam Houston State University where he received his master’s degree in Music with a focus in Instrumental Conducting. While at Sam Houston State, Mr. Peters assisted with the Bearkat Marching Band and led rehearsals with the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. During his time at SHSU, he also continued to work with programs in Conroe ISD by teaching private lessons and leading masterclasses at many junior high and high school programs.

After receiving his masters degree, Mr. Peters became the Director of Bands at Woodridge Forest Middle School in New Caney ISD. He led a band program of over 350 students where his bands were successful at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading evaluation as well as finishing
first place at the region level of the TMEA Honor Band process.

In 2023 Mr. Peters found his way back to Conroe ISD where he served as the Director of Bands at Irons JH. Under his tenure, the band program has grown to over 250 students, built a thriving private lesson program, greatly increased the number of students that are placed in the TMEA Region IX Bands and Orchestras, built success at the UIL concert and sight reading evaluation, and most importantly, built strong relationships with students, families, and the
community.

Mr. Peters is extremely excited for the opportunity to continue working with the amazing students and families that have gone through Irons JH and also to build greatness with the existing students at Oak Ridge High School.