Caitlyn Burson
Assistant Director
Keller Middle School
A little about me
Cait Burson is an Assistant Band Director at Keller Middle School, in Keller ISD, where she team teaches the 3 performing ensembles as well as woodwind beginner classes. Mrs. Burson has been a part of the Keller Middle School Midwest Journey in 2023, as well as the Music for All journey in March of 2025.
Mrs. Burson attended Sam Houston State University in her hometown of Huntsville, Texas where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. In her time at SHSU, she served as principal oboist for the SHSU Symphony Orchestra, and member of the Sam Houston Wind Ensemble. During her time in the Wind Ensemble she performed at the 2020 Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and was a part of the College Band Directors National Association performing Ensemble also in 2020. She served as Vice President of Fraternity Education of the SHSU chapter of the Sigma Alpha Iota Women’s Music Fraternity, Logistics Coordinator for the Bearkat Marching Band, and Band Librarian the performing ensembles. Mrs. Burson student-taught in Frisco ISD, in Frisco, Texas under the mentorship of Katie Lewis, Logan Stalcup and Frank Troyka. She has also had the opportunity to work on staff for Bocal Majority Double Reed Summer Camps!
Mrs. Burson is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Young Band Directors of Texas, a non profit organization that provides holistic support to members in the developing years of their career, with a focus on web-based resources and personal connection, YBDT functions as a link between Texas young band directors and the resources available to help them learn, live, and teach. Mrs. Burson believes that music education is a rewarding and essential profession that fosters a strong sense of community among students and teachers. We have the opportunities to change lives one note at a time. Mrs. Burson is an active member of Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Women Band Directors interaction and Young Band Directors of Texas.
Outside of the music world, Mrs. Burson and her husband spend their weekends performing in the Fort Worth Community Band, and are huge Star Wars fans! They have three cats named Kylo Ren, Obi Wan, and Ezra Bridger.