BAND STAFF Contact Information

Jessica Maus, Head Director: 817.744.3383; jessica.maus@kellerisd.net

Zachary Woolhouse: 817.744.3457; zachary.woolhouse@kellerisd.net

Ana Galdamez: 817.744.3368; ana.galdamez@kellerisd.net

Matthew Stephens: 817.744.2079; matthew.stephens@kellerisd.net

About The Directors

Jessica Maus is the Head Band Director at Hillwood Middle School and Parkwood Hill Intermediate School, which feeds Keller Central High School. In 2013, Mrs. Maus joined the Band Director staff at Keller Central High School and taught at the high school for four years before becoming the lead-teacher at the middle school feeder. Prior to coming to the Keller Central Feeder Pattern, Ms. Maus taught at North Richland Middle in Birdville ISD for five years.

Ms. Maus received her undergraduate degree from Southern Methodist University in 2008 and a master’s degree in music education from Southern Methodist University in 2015. Growing up in North Richland Hills, she attended Richland High School and was selected three years as a Texas All-State Oboist.

Ms. Maus has a son, Liam Jay.

Zach Woolhouse joined the staff as a Director at Hillwood Middle School and Parkwood Hill Intermediate School in 2015. His responsibilities include directing the HMS Symphonic Band, assisting with the HMS Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Jazz bands as well teaching beginner clarinet, bassoon, oboe, and saxophone at Parkwood Hill Intermediate School.

Mr. Woolhouse graduated from the University of Houston magna cum laude in 2015. While attending UH, he was a member of the UH Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra, and Seraphim Saxophone Quartet. In addition to his responsibilities at Hillwood and Parkwood Hill, Mr. Woolhouse owns and operates The Young Saxophonist’s Institute, a summer camp for middle and high school saxophone students.

In his spare time, Mr. Woolhouse enjoys spending time with his wife, Sarah, and son, Henry. They enjoy traveling, reading, and finding a new Netflix series!

Ana Galdamez joined the staff as a Director at Hillwood Middle School and Parkwood Hill Intermediate School in 2019. Her responsibilities include directing the HMS Concert Band and Jazz Band as well as teaching beginner trombone, euphonium, and tuba classes at PHIS. 

Mrs. Galdamez received her Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of North Texas where she studied euphonium with Dr. Brian L. Bowman and David Childs. While attending UNT, Mrs. Galdamez was a marching technician at Keller Central High School and Colleyville Heritage High School and taught low brass private lessons at Watauga Middle School. 

In her spare time, Mrs. Galdamez loves spending time with her husband, Juan, dog, Kiko and cat, Ash. They enjoy camping, hiking, and indoor rock climbing.

Matt Stephens has been the Percussion Director at Keller Central High School since 2012. His responsibilities also include teaching percussionists at Hillwood Middle School and Parkwood Hill Intermediate School. Prior to Keller, Mr. Stephens taught the percussionists at Fowler and Scoggins Middle Schools in Frisco, TX.

He attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX earning a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. He also marched bass drum with The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2009 and 2010. Matt has also performed in many amazing venues from Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, to New York City’s Merkin Hall, as well as Okayama, Japan, and the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Stephens is an educational artist with Innovative Percussion.

Mr. Stephens grew up in McKinney, TX, and graduated from McKinney North High School. He also attended Scott Johnson Middle School where his father, Paul, was his band director. Matt currently lives in Saginaw, TX with his wife, Hannah, and daughter, Clara.

The best students in Keller ISD are in the Charger Nation Band!