Christian Righton
Dedicated and passionate percussionist with a strong interest in pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts and a career in performance and education. Demonstrated proficiency in various percussion instruments including snare, drum set, marimba, vibraphone and timpani. Actively involved in high school marching band, multiple youth orchestras, DCI auditions (Troopers, Santa Clara Vanguard), and ensemble performances, showcasing excellent teamwork and collaboration skills. Eager to further develop musical talent through continued education, private lessons and performance opportunities.
Awards
TMEA
TMEA 6A Region 2 All-Region Band 8th Chair: Symphonic Band (2025-2026)
TMEA 6A Region 2 All-Region Band 15th Chair: Symphonic Band (2024-2025)
TMEA 6A Region 2 9th Grade All-Region Band 1st Chair: Wind Ensemble (2023-2024)
TMEA Middle School All-Region Band 4th Chair: Wind Symphony (2022-2023)
Drumline
Lonestar Classic Drumline Competition
Caldwell Cup Winners BNHS Drumline (2025)
Standstill 1 Silver Division 1st Place BNHS Drumline (2025)
Best Front Ensemble Caption Awards
HEB Drumline Competition BNHS Drumline (2024)
Lonestar Classic Drumline Competition BNHS Drumline (2024)
School
BNHS Band Outstanding Percussion - Wind Ensemble (2026)
Byron Nelson High School Serve Award (2024-2025)
BNHS Band Service Award (2025)
TCU High School Band Camp: Outstanding Musician Award (2024)
TCU High School Band Camp: Outstanding Leadership Award (2026)
Tidwell Middle School Band: Titan Heart Award (2022-2023)
Tidwell Middle School Band: Musicianship Award (2021-2022)
Under the Direction Of
Byron Nelson Cluster Percussion Program (2020-present) Director of Percussion Studies - John Bingaman Byron Nelson High School Marching Band (2023-present) Director of Bands - Michael Moore Assistant Band Director - Rothman Tafel Vibraphone 3 (2023) | Marimba 5 (2024) | Marimba 2 (2025) Marimba 1 Marimba & Front Ensemble Section Leader (2026) Byron Nelson High School Orchestra (2024-present) Orchestra Director - Gary Keller Assistant Orchestra Director (former) - Sessalie Shapely Fort Worth Youth Orchestra (2024-present) *Principal Percussionist Wind Ensemble - Brian Youngblood, Associate Director of Bands, TCU Philharmonic Orchestra - Brian Coatney, Director of Orchestras, Wiley Independent School District Youth Orchestra - Dr. Germán Gutiérrez, Professor of Orchestral Studies, TCU
Private Lesson Instructors
Tzu Ling Hung Jack Spelman
David Cavazos Sebastian Havner
Front Ensemble Instructors
Tyler Primeaux Noe Trevino
Sebastian Havner Luke Gibson
Houston Youngman Lauren Teel
Camps Attended
American Percussion Seminar, UNT - 2024, 2025, 2026
Percussion Camp, TCU - 2023, 2025, 2026
High School Marching Band Camp, TCU - 2024, 2025, 2026
Middle School Band Camp, TCU - 2022
North Texas Middle School Band Camp - 2021, 2022
