FACULTY & STAFF
Gordon Janda
Director of Bands
Mr. Janda is extremely excited to join the Tomball High School family! He worked as the Assistant Director of Bands at Fossil Ridge High School in Keller, TX for the previous 4 years. His responsibilities include teaching the Symphonic Band, Concert Band 2, and serving as the marching band director. Previously, he was the Assistant Band Director at Dickinson High School for two years, where he taught the marching band, AP Music Theory, Concert Band, and two beginner brass classes. He will be working with the Santa Clara Vanguard for the 2025 season. He has previously instructed Tuba for the Blue Stars in 2023, Santa Clara Vanguard from 2020-2022, and low brass at the Mandarins from 2018-2019. His drum corps experience includes marching with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps from 2011-2016, where he served as section leader for three years and horn sergeant for two. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with his Bachelors in Music Education in 2017. In his time at SFA, he played tuba in the Wind Ensemble for three years and was principal for one. He was also in the Lumberjack Marching Band for three years where he held a position as section leader. Additionally, he served as a member of the Roarin’ Buzzsaws Basketball Band all four years. When he isn’t teaching band or drum corps, he loves hitting the golf course and softball fields with his wife, Alexia, and playing with his three cats, Gabe, Lily, and Stanley. Mr. Janda can be reached at: gordonjanda@tomballisd.net
Patrick Lemanczyk
Assistant Director of Bands
Mr. Lemanczyk has been an Assistant Band Director at Tomball High School since 2021. He is a first generation American, and he is from Cedar Park Texas. He was a student at Leander ISD. The schools he attended were Henry Middle School, Vista Ridge High School, and he graduated from Leander High School in 2017. His primary instrument is the Saxophone. He continued his studies at the University of Houston, and earned his Bachelors of Music Education in 2022. He graduated Magna Cum Laude. As a high school student, Mr. L was consistently a TMEA All-State District champion and Area finalist. He was a two time State U.I.L soloist. In the summer of 2016, Mr. L was invited to attend the Interlochen Center For The Arts Saxophone Institute, and Summer Festival. He worked with legends such as: Steve Davis, Kevin Sedatole, Matthew Schlomer, Jerry Junkin, Timothy McAllister, Zach Shemon, Edward Goodman, and Taimur Sullivan. The following year, Mr. L was a finalist at the 2017 Houston Underground Solo Saxophone Competition. At the University of Houston, Mr. L studied saxophone with Mr. Dan Gelok, and Dr. Woody Witt. In 2020, he was the Soprano Saxophonist for the Sublimus Saxophone Quartet. This quartet was chosen to be one of two all undergraduate saxophone quartets at the Coltman Chamber Music Competition Finals. Mr. L performed as principal saxophonist in the University of Houston Wind Ensemble, under the direction of David Bertman. He was also in the University of Houston Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Noe Marmolejo. Mr. L also marched Drum Corps with the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets in 2019. As a teacher, Mr. L taught private saxophone lessons at Arnold Middle School in Cy-Fair ISD, and Crosby High School in Crosby ISD. His Student Teaching was completed at Eanes ISD in Austin Texas. He was lucky to work with Mrs. Alanna Kumme at West Ridge Middle School, and Mr. Kerry Taylor at Westlake High School. Outside of music, Mr. L is a competitive archer! In 2021, he was named the Austin Archery Club Season Champion! He used his winnings to help pay for his final semesters in college. Mr. L enjoys hiking, video games, disc golf, hunting, fishing, biking, kayaking, traveling, and exploring. Mr. L can be reached by email at patricklemanczyk@tomballisd.net.
Tyler C. Broadhurst
Director of Percussion
Tyler C. Broadhurst serves as the Director of Percussion for the Tomball HS cluster, where he oversees curriculum, instruction, and lessons for 6-12th percussion students. Mr. Broadhurst also leads the Indoor Percussion JV and Varsity teams where they have competed at the State Competitions every year earning Silver and Gold Medals in concert class. Mr. Broadhurst is an active performer and educator in the percussion community. He was a member of both the Troopers and Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps, and was on teaching staff for Red River Rhythm Independent (WGI) out of Bossier City, LA. He has spent several years working with Texas state-level marching band programs, and his students have earned multiple awards in a variety of percussion competitions. In 2018, Tyler founded the East Texas Drumline Camp as an opportunity to grow the percussion community in the area. The camp was highly successful, and helped pave the way for the Texas A&M University-Commerce Summer Percussion Camp & Director Symposium in partnership with Stryvemind. Tyler holds a BM from Henderson State University and is a member of TBA, TMEA, PAS, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, as well as an Educational Artist for Salyers Percussion. Mr. Broadhurst can be reached by email at tylerbroadhurst@tomballisd.net
Conner Adams
Colorguard Director
Conner Adams is starting his 5th year as Colorguard Director with the Tomball HS band. Mr. Adams has led the Winter Guard to compete at State Competitions every year earning Silver and Gold in their categories! Conner has been a performer in the activity since 2012 and has since performed with programs such as Carolina Crown, The Boston Crusaders, and Paramount Winterguard. Conner has worked with groups at all levels of the activity throughout the country and most recently spent his summer on staff with the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps. He is highly dedicated to the success of the Tomball Hs band program and is absolutely thrilled to be a member of our team. Mr. Adams can be reached by email at conneradams@tomballisd.net
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