Aaron Snipes, III was born in Frankfurt, Germany and is a native of Americus, Georgia. He currently serves as the head band director at Braswell HS, a position he has held since moving to Texas in 2017. Since that time, the Braswell HS band has grown expeditiously from 75 students to its current size of approximately 220 students. The band program encompasses 3 concert bands, 4 jazz bands, 2 winterguards, a host of percussion ensembles, and a nationally competitive marching band. The Braswell Bands have consistently earned Superior Sweepstakes ratings at UIL events in the areas of concert & marching band. The B-Well Marching Band was recently named a BOA Regional Grand Champion at the BOA Midland contest. The Braswell Wind Symphony was recently featured as a performer at the 77th Annual Midwest Clinic, one of the highest honors for any band to aspire to. In the spring of 2023, they were also selected and invited to perform at the 2023 Music for All National Concert Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana. Additionally, they have also been named as National Winner of the coveted Mark of Excellence National Honors for the past three years.
Mr. Snipes has been named a Denton ISD “Educator of Influence” (given by the top 10 students) every year since arriving to Texas. Before coming to Braswell, Mr. Snipes served as the Director of Bands at Park Vista HS in Lake Worth, FL. During his 12 year tenure there, the Park Vista Band program won numerous awards, became the state marching champion for 3 consecutive years and was invited to be featured at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, New York. Park Vista quickly became recognized as one of the most elite programs in the state of FL and the Southeastern United States.
Mr. Snipes’ professional affiliations include being a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, the American School Band Directors Association, Drum Corps International, Winter Guard International and an active member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He is a certified adjudicator in the areas of concert, jazz, and marching. Even in the midst of a very hectic teaching schedule, Mr. Snipes remains active as a clinician, adjudicator and arranger. In his limited spare time, Mr. Snipes enjoys traveling and spending time with his mini-goldendoodle, Koda and his toy poodle, Zeke.
Mr. Snipes has been named a Denton ISD “Educator of Influence” (given by the top 10 students) every year since arriving to Texas. Before coming to Braswell, Mr. Snipes served as the Director of Bands at Park Vista HS in Lake Worth, FL. During his 12 year tenure there, the Park Vista Band program won numerous awards, became the state marching champion for 3 consecutive years and was invited to be featured at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, New York. Park Vista quickly became recognized as one of the most elite programs in the state of FL and the Southeastern United States.
Mr. Snipes’ professional affiliations include being a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Florida Bandmasters Association, Florida Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, the American School Band Directors Association, Drum Corps International, Winter Guard International and an active member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He is a certified adjudicator in the areas of concert, jazz, and marching. Even in the midst of a very hectic teaching schedule, Mr. Snipes remains active as a clinician, adjudicator and arranger. In his limited spare time, Mr. Snipes enjoys traveling and spending time with his mini-goldendoodle, Koda and his toy poodle, Zeke.