DIRECTORS OF THE M3 BAND
Mr. Carlton D. Cooper; Director of Bands
Mr. Cooper is a native of Dallas, TX, and graduate of Dallas Lincoln High School. He received his undergraduate degree from
Prairie View A&M University, receiving a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music,
with a minor in Business Marketing. Mr.Cooper received his Masters of Music in Music Technology from Southern Utah University. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Texas Music Educator's Association (TMEA), Dallas Music Educator's Association (DMEA), Texas Black Music Educators Association (TBME)
Mr. Cooper has taught previously at Lincoln HIgh School, Fred F. Florence Middle School, W.W. Samuell High School. Now in his 23rd year in education, Mr Cooper currently serves as the Head Director of Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in the Dallas Independent School District.
Prairie View A&M University, receiving a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music,
with a minor in Business Marketing. Mr.Cooper received his Masters of Music in Music Technology from Southern Utah University. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Texas Music Educator's Association (TMEA), Dallas Music Educator's Association (DMEA), Texas Black Music Educators Association (TBME)
Mr. Cooper has taught previously at Lincoln HIgh School, Fred F. Florence Middle School, W.W. Samuell High School. Now in his 23rd year in education, Mr Cooper currently serves as the Head Director of Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in the Dallas Independent School District.
Mr. LeManuel Williams, Jr.; Co-Director of Bands
Mr. Lemanuel Williams, Jr. a native of Dallas, TX, and graduate of Dallas' Lincoln High School.
He received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and Masters Degree in an emphasis in Jazz Studies from University of Monticello. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Texas Music Educator's Association (TMEA), Dallas Music Educator's Association (DMEA). Mr. Williams has taught previously at Kennedy Curry Middle School (Dallas), Lincoln High School (Dallas), Watson Chapel High School (Arkansas), and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Me Williams currently server as Co-Director of Bands and Director of Jazz Studies at Wilmer-Hutchins High School. in the Dallas Independent School District
He received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and Masters Degree in an emphasis in Jazz Studies from University of Monticello. He is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Texas Music Educator's Association (TMEA), Dallas Music Educator's Association (DMEA). Mr. Williams has taught previously at Kennedy Curry Middle School (Dallas), Lincoln High School (Dallas), Watson Chapel High School (Arkansas), and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Me Williams currently server as Co-Director of Bands and Director of Jazz Studies at Wilmer-Hutchins High School. in the Dallas Independent School District