Directors

 

NAME: Mrs. Suzanne Dell & Ms. Sara Gustafson

SCHOOL: Carroll Middle School

CLASS: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band

SCHOOL PHONE: Mrs. Dell: 817-949-5412 Ms Gustafson: 817-949-5499

About The Directors

SUZANNE DELL- CMS Director
Suzanne Dell is beginning her second year as director of bands at CMS and 
her fifth year of teaching middle school band.  She received her 
Bachelor of Music degree from University of North Texas in 2001.  

Mrs. Dell is director of the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band.  She also 
teaches the Jazz Bands and Percussion Ensembles at CMS, as well as Beginning 
Horn, Trombone, and Low Brass at Durham Intermediate.

Mrs. Dell is married and has a 5 year old son named Jacob, who will be 
starting Kindergarten at Johnson Elementary this fall.  . In her spare 
time, Mrs. Dell enjoys running, cooking, and hanging out with her family.

SARA GUSTAFSON- CMS Assistant Director

Ms. Gustafson is beginning her second year of teaching in Carroll ISD after 
graduating from the University of North Texas last year with a degree in 
music education. She teaches beginning oboes, bassoons, and clarinets at 
Eubanks Intermediate, the Symphonic Band at Carroll Middle School, and 
assists with the marching band at the high school. Ms. Gustafson is an oboe 
player and in her free time enjoys playing duets with any willing 
instrumentalist, as well as spending time with friends and family.

About the CMS Band Program

Our primary responsibility is to provide students with fundamental 
instruction in the aspects of instrumental music.  At the same time, it is 
our hope that students acquire a lifelong love and appreciation for music.  
Through their participation in band, students will receive the training 
necessary to be successful in music while also being prepared for situations 
and responsibilities they will encounter in other classes and in life.  The 
band program consists of the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band 
as well as Jazz Band and Percussion Ensembles that will meet during class 
time or before/after school.