Donnie Hull

Director of Bands, Fine Arts Department Chair | Symphonic Winds, Concert Band 2

Donnie Hull is the Director of Bands at Haltom High School. Mr Hull has taught at Haltom High School since 2008. During his time at Haltom High School, the Symphonic Winds have advanced in the TMEA Honor Band Competition and the Pride of Haltom has been a Texas UIL State Marching Band Contest participant, a Bands of America Super Regional Finalist as well as champions at multiple independent marching contests.

Donnie has been a member of the visual staff for the Phantom Regiment visual staff since 2023.  From 2015-2022, he was a member of the visual staff of the Santa Clara Vanguard, serving several seasons as the Assistant Visual Caption Manager.  Formerly, he served as a member of the brass instructional staff and Associate Brass Caption Head of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from 2003-2009. 

Mr. Hull, a native of Southern Illinois, received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. He is an active enthusiast for the performing arts and currently resides in Fort Worth.

Terri Clemons

Associate Band Director | Symphonic Band

Terri Clemons is the Associate Director of the Haltom Band.  Previously, she served as the Coordinator for Performing and Visual Arts in Spring ISD. Before moving to administration she was a band director at both Twin Creeks Middle School and Spring High School for 25 years. Terri  is a graduate of the University of Houston Moore’s School of Music where she studied under Eddie Green. Outside of band, Terri loves spending time at the lake with her husband and 2 dogs. 

“I am excited to join the Haltom Team! It is an honor to be a part of a program with such a rich history of excellence.  I am looking forward to this new journey.”

Preston Rice

Assistant Band Director | Honors Band, AP Music Theory

Preston Rice is entering his first year as an Assistant Director of Bands at Haltom High School. Mr. Rice is a native of Bedford, TX, where he graduated from L.D. Bell High School. During his time at L.D. Bell, he was a three-time TMEA All-State Musician on euphonium. He received his Bachelor in Music Education from Texas Christian University where he studied euphonium with Mr. Richard Murrow and Dr. Clay Garrett. While at Texas Christian University, he was principal euphonium of the Wind Symphony under the direction of Mr. Bobby Francis. He also spent time playing French Horn in the TCU Concert Band, trombone in the TCU Basketball Band, and baritone in the TCU Marching Band. Outside of TCU, he was a member of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps where he played baritone and trombone during the 2018 and 2019 Drum Corps International seasons.

Prior to working at Haltom, Mr. Rice was an assistant band director at Hurst Junior High in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. Mr. Rice is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association and Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority.

During his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors, mountain biking, knee boarding, and fishing. Mr. Rice loves teaching, music, and most of all getting to work with students!

Joseph Nguyen

Assistant Band Director | Concert Band, Jazz Band

Joseph Nguyen is entering his first year as an Assistant Director of Bands at Haltom High School. A past member of the Pride of Haltom, he played euphonium in the Symphonic Band and Symphonic Winds, as well as trombone in the Concert Band and Jazz Band. Mr. Nguyen graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in music education, studying euphonium under Dr. David Childs and student teaching in Northwest ISD. In his time at UNT, he played principal euphonium in the Wind Ensemble, solo baritone in the Brass Band, and was the baritone section leader in the Green Brigade. Mr. Nguyen was also a member of the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps in 2023 and aged-out with The Bluecoats for their undefeated season in 2024.

Outside of teaching, he enjoys cooking, impromptu road trips, and trying new hobbies. “I am very excited to return to my alma mater for a new chapter in life!”

Jacob Kline

Percussion Director | Haltom HS & Haltom, North Oaks, and Watauga Middle Schools

Jacob Kline is a percussionist and educator based in Fort Worth, Texas. He completed his bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Houston, studying with Blake Wilkins and Alex Warren. During his time at UH, he was the principal percussionist in the Wind Ensemble, conducted by David Bertman, and the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Franz Krager. In 2023, he relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, completing his master’s degree in percussion performance at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, studying with Robert van Sice, Ian Rosenbaum, Jeff Stern, and Jisu Jung. While at Peabody, he had the privilege of playing in the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Marin Alsop, as well as multiple performances with the Opera Orchestra, NEXT ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and many other miscellaneous chamber ensembles. Since 2024, Mr. Kline has been performing with the Kinetic Quartet, a percussion quartet dedicated to collaborating with composers to create new and unique musical works.

Mr. Kline has a wealth of marching band experience, graduating from L.D. Bell High School in Hurst, TX, before spending the 2018 and 2019 summers as a member of the Santa Clara Vanguard percussion section, winning two Fred Sanford High Percussion Awards and the DCI Founders’ Trophy. He is currently on percussion staff at the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. 

In his free time, Mr. Kline enjoys reading, playing video games, watching soccer, and spending time with family and friends. He is looking forward to a great first year at Haltom as the percussion director!