Hawk Band Directors
Dr. Charlie Bradberry - Director of Bands
Ed.D - Midwestern State University
MMED - Texas State University
BA Music Ed. - Midwestern State University
Charlie Bradberry is a 1994 Graduate of Iowa Park High School and is proud to be fulfilling a childhood dream of teaching at his Alma Mater. Dr. Bradberry graduated in 1999 from Midwestern State University with a Bachelor of Music Degree. After completing his first year of teaching he went back to graduate school and earned a Masters of Music in Education degree from Texas State University. (Formally known as Southwest Texas State University). Most recently, Dr. Bradberry has completed his Doctorate degree in Education from Midwestern State University, having defended his dissertation in June 2024.
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Dr. Bradberry is currently in his 26th year of teaching having started his career as both an assistant and head middle school director in Burnet and Burkburnett, Texas. As a head and assistant director he helped guide the bands he worked with to 2 State Marching Bands contests and numerous sweepstakes awards.
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Besides teaching, Dr. Bradberry is also a performing percussionist and drummer who has made a name for himself playing for or with many different groups and artists. As a performer, Dr. Bradberry has spent many years playing with the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and had the opportunity to perform with both the Big Springs and Lawton Symphonies. Over the last 25 years, Dr. Bradberry has been the jazz or rock drummer for the Wichita Jazz Orchestra, Gant Blues Band, Apache Casino Big Band, and The Black And White Band along with performances playing with country artists such as Clay Walker and Luke Robinson. As a country drummer, Dr. Bradberry spent numerous years traveling all over the southern states performing in and playing with different rodeo bands. “Ye Haw!!” Dr. Bradberry’s career also includes his time inside the studio where he was able to make contributions to several different radio and television commercials and guest work with artists on their albums.
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Dr. Bradberry is married to Pepper, his wife of 26 years, and has 3 children Morgan George with husband Brian and Grandson Lincoln of Wichita Falls, and Meghan & Michael Rodgers with Grandaughter Myleigh, and Mason Bradberry of Iowa Park. Along with spending time with his family, Dr. Bradberry loves aviation and is an active pilot who enjoys flying his plane all over the country.
Mr. Jonathan Fortson
BA Music Ed. - Texas Tech University
Mr. Fortson attended Texas Tech University where he received his Bachelor's of Music Education in the fall of 2020. Mr. Fortson had the privilege to study trumpet with Dr. Andrew Stetson during his time at Texas Tech University. Mr. Fortson was a member of the Goin' Band from Raiderland from 2015 to 2018, as well as a section leader for the Goin' Band trumpets from 2017 to 2018. Mr. Fortson was also a member of the Texas Tech Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles, and the TTU trumpet ensemble.
Mr. Fortson had the opportunity to compete at many music competitions and festivals during his time at TTU, including the CBDNA clinic with the Symphonic Band in 2016, TTU jazz festival from 2016 to 2019, and various performances with the TTU trumpet ensemble, including TMEA in 2016, the International Trumpet Guild conference in 2018, and the National Trumpet Competition from 2017 to 2019.
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Mr. Fortson's responsibilities for the Iowa Park Band Program include leading all aspects of the WFGMS Band Program: 6th grade beginning band classes, teaching the 7th and 8th grade Advanced Band Ensemble, teaching the high school marching band, assisting with Varsity Wind Ensemble, and teaching the high school jazz ensembles.
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Mr. Fortson's professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB), North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA), and the International Trumpet Guild (ITG).
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In his free time, Mr. Fortson loves to play with his dog Roscoe, watch anything Star Wars related, and play video games on his PC.
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Mr. Fortson is excited to start his fourth year with the Iowa Park Band Program, as well as help continue the long-standing history of success and achievement in the Iowa Park CISD band program!
Ms. Caroline Deitch
BM Music Ed. - Texas Woman's University
Caroline Deitch just graduated from Texas Woman's University in May of 2024 with a degree in Music Education. While at TWU, she has played flute and piccolo in the Wind Symphony, played Alto Flute in the TWU Flute Choir, and worked in the theory lab as a music theory tutor for 2 years. Most recently, she finished out her degree with a semester of student teaching at Braswell High School and Rodriguez Middle School in Denton ISD.
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Ms. Deitch's passion for teaching has been present since she was young, however, it wasn't until she was in marching band that she realized she wanted to be on the podium. As part of the student leadership team for her high school marching band, she was able to positively influence the people around her while helping improve the ensemble. After the initial hit of the COVID pandemic, she knew she didn't want to be parted from band, and was anxious to keep making music with high hopes for inspiring future generations to share this passion.
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Ms. Deitch professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB), Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI), Women Band Directors International (WBDI), and Young Band Directors of Texas (YBDT).
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In her free time, Ms. Deitch likes to watch movies, play video games, and take care of her snakes (harmless Western Hognoses named Shannon, Todd, and Autumn).
Ms. Deitch is very excited to start her first year of teaching at Iowa Park!