Rogers Band Directors
Joshua Ferman
Mr. Ferman is in his 20th year of being a music educator and in his 12th year as a band director in Prosper. Mr. Ferman’s concert bands have consistently received sweepstakes awards at UIL. His middle school jazz bands have been successful at jazz contests even winning the middle school division at the TCU Jazz Festival. Prior to band directing, Mr. Ferman was a highly sought after private saxophone teacher in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. His students have won many accolades over the years including 11 Texas All-State band members (including 1st chair Alto Sax 4A and 1st Chair Tenor Sax 5A), Concerto Contest Winners and participants, and members of exclusive youth ensembles. His students have gone on to study music at several elite universities around the country.
Mr. Ferman received his Bachelor of Music Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University studying saxophone with Dr. Brian Utley, Mr. Todd Genztel and Dr. John Goodall. While at the prestigious University of North Texas College of Music, Mr. Ferman earned a Master of Music Degree in Saxophone Performance. At UNT he studied classical saxophone with Dr. Eric Nestler and jazz saxophone Mr. Isaac Lamar. Mr. Ferman is an active Saxophonist and Clinician who has performed with groups such as the Dallas Wind Symphony, The Dallas Civic Wind Ensemble, Carrollton Wind Symphony, The San Angelo Symphony, Dallas Pops, Russ Martin Show Band and Ben Folds.
Mr. Ferman is an active member of the Texas Music Educators association and the Texas Bandmasters Association. He has also been a member of Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Society and Kappa Kappa Psi.
Mr. Ferman met his wonderful wife, Amy, at SFA in the music program. Amy played clarinet through college and though she doesn’t play as much she used to, she shares her love of music and education with Mr. Ferman. Their son was born in 2016 and is currently navigating elementary school in the dual language program.. He loves playing piano and making music like his parents.
Brittney Williams
Brittney Williams just finished her twenty-fourth year of teaching. She has held the position of Head Band Director at Evans Middle School in McKinney, TX for the past 11 years. Under her direction, the Honors Band earned continuous sweepstakes ratings at UIL concert/sightreading contest, first division ratings at various local music festivals and the band earned multiple “Best in Class” awards. In 2024, the Honors Band placed 2nd in the Region Level of the CC Texas Honor Band competition and advanced to the Area Level for the first time in Evans Middle School history. The band was also recognized as a 2019 Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors Project. The non-varsity bands and beginner band also received first division ratings at their competitions.
Before she accepted this position, Mrs. Williams was the assistant band director at Faubion Middle School in McKinney for 5 years. During her time at Faubion, the Symphonic II Band received superior ratings and each year has placed in the top three at the North Texas Festival of Distinction. The Symphonic I Band placed 9th in the CCC Texas Honor Band competition, placed 2nd in the CC Texas Honor Band competition, and was invited to perform at the Midwest Clinic and Convention in Chicago.
Prior to her positions in McKinney, Mrs. Williams worked at Byrd Middle School in Duncanville ISD where the Symphonic I Band placed 1st in the CCC State Honor Band competition. Mrs. Williams has also held similar positions in Arlington, Plano, and Waxahachie. Mrs. Williams holds a Bachelor’s Degree in music education from West Texas A&M University. Her professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, and Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and Phi Beta Mu, the International Bandmasters Fraternity. Mrs. Williams is currently residing in McKinney with her husband Gary, her daughter Olivia, her son Joshua, and two dogs named Missy and Zoey.
Kathryn Reeves
Ms. Kathryn “Katie” Reeves has been teaching for 12 years, and this will be her 6th year at Rogers Middle School. Prior to working at Rogers, she served as the Head Middle School Band Director and Assistant High School Band Director at Caddo Mills ISD.
She has Bachelor of Music Education degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce. While at Texas A&M-Commerce she was an active participant in the Pride Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Trumpet Studio, and served as the administrative assistant of the Band Department. Miss Reeves was also a member of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps from Casper, Wyoming, and has performed with the Sherman and Rockwall Community Bands.
Ms. Reeves is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association, and is an alumnus of Kappa Kappa Psi. In her free time, she enjoys decorating, painting, and spending time with her friends and family.
Johnny Naw
Johnny Naw is a music educator and percussionist based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area, most recently serving as the Assistant Percussion Director at Haltom High School in Birdville ISD. During his time at Haltom High School, Mr. Naw played a key role in preparing the Haltom Percussion Ensemble for the 2024 TCU Percussion Festival. Under his guidance, the ensemble achieved a top 5 placement in the Advanced-Large Ensemble division in their first year of competition.
Mr. Naw earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Texas Christian University, where he studied with Dr. Brian West, Jeff Hodge, and Joey Carter. While at TCU, Mr. Naw performed in the Horned Frog Marching Band, Basketball Band, Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz band and Steel Bands. Most notably, Mr. Naw attended and performed with the TCU Percussion Orchestra at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in 2019 and 2022. Additionally, Mr. Naw performed in the front ensemble of the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps in 2021 and 2022, under the direction of Jazper Saldana, Front Ensemble Caption Head, and Rick Barclay, Battery Caption Head.