MEET THE DIRECTORS

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Amanda Moody, 

Director of Bands

Mrs. Moody is currently in her sixth year as Director of Bands at Richardson North Junior High School. Prior to her appointment at Richardson North, she served as Assistant Director of Bands and Color Guard Director at Canyon High School (2015 – 2018) in New Braunfels, TX. From 2012 – 2015, Mrs. Moody was the Assistant Band Director and Woodwind Specialist at Frenship High School in Lubbock, TX.

Originally from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, Mrs. Moody earned a Bachelor of Music degree in music education with a concentration in oboe from Texas Tech University (2012). She also holds a Master of Music Education degree from Texas Tech University.

While attending Texas Tech University, she studied oboe and English horn with Professor Amy Anderson and performed extensively with the Texas Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Mrs. Moody was a three-year member of the Texas Tech “Goin’ Band From Raiderland” where she played saxophone.

Mrs. Moody is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association as well as the Texas Bandmasters Association. In her free time she enjoys cooking, playing with her dogs and spending time with her husband and daughter June.

 

Cody Morrow,

 Assistant Director

Mr. Morrow is joining the North Viking Band as assistant band director. Prior to his appointment at Richardson North, he was the director of bands at Herman Furlough Jr. Middle School (2020-2023) in Terrell, TX. From 2016-2020, Mr. Morrow was the assistant band director at Ocean Springs Middle School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Mr. Morrow attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music Education. While at Southern Miss, Mr. Morrow studied trumpet with Dr. Jason Bergman, and performed with the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Symphony Orchestra, as well as various jazz ensembles.

Mr. Morrow has been happily married to his wife, Kristina Morrow since 2020. They have recently welcomed their first child, Samuel, into the world. In his spare time, Mr. Morrow enjoys reading, hiking, and hanging out with his cat, Flitwick. 

Mr. Morrow is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and the Mississippi Bandmasters Association.