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Adam Davis
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Mr. Davis is entering his 10th year as Director of Bands at Scoggins Middle School, and his 20th year in music education. Prior to coming to Frisco ISD Mr. Davis served the outstanding communities of Prosper, Forney and Belton.
Bands under Mr. Davis direction have consistently received UIL “Sweepstakes” awards and have been named “Best in Class and “Most Outstanding Band” at various North Texas music festivals. Most recently the Scoggins Wind Ensemble was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence in 2023.
Mr. Davis is an alum of the University of North Texas College of Music and has professional affiliations with Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, American School Band Directors Association and Texas Music Adjudicators Association.
Mr. Davis resides in Frisco with his wife Laura Davis, Counselor at Independence High School, and his sons Brayden and Oliver.
Mr. Davis teaches Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and Intermediate Brass. Part of Mr. Davis's day is spent at Wortham Intermediate assisting in beginner classes.
Bands under Mr. Davis direction have consistently received UIL “Sweepstakes” awards and have been named “Best in Class and “Most Outstanding Band” at various North Texas music festivals. Most recently the Scoggins Wind Ensemble was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence in 2023.
Mr. Davis is an alum of the University of North Texas College of Music and has professional affiliations with Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, American School Band Directors Association and Texas Music Adjudicators Association.
Mr. Davis resides in Frisco with his wife Laura Davis, Counselor at Independence High School, and his sons Brayden and Oliver.
Mr. Davis teaches Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and Intermediate Brass. Part of Mr. Davis's day is spent at Wortham Intermediate assisting in beginner classes.
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sara hoffman
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Ms. Hoffman is excited to enter her third year of teaching as Assistant Band Director at Scoggins Middle School. Most recently, Ms. Hoffman completed her student teaching in Coppell ISD with Ms. Kim Shuttlesworth at Coppell HS and Mr. Steve McGrew at Coppell MS East. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors from Texas Tech University, receiving her Bachelors degrees in Music Education and Clarinet Performance. During her time at Texas Tech, Ms. Hoffman studied clarinet under Dr. David Shea and performed with the Texas Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble, University Symphony Orchestra, and Symphonic Band, touring with the ensemble for their performance at the CBDNA conference in 2020. She also had the opportunity to perform with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Lubbock Chamber Orchestra, and was an inaugural chamber musician of the Music in the Marche Program in Mondavio, Italy.
Ms. Hoffman was a conductor in the Undergraduate Conducting Project at Texas Tech, taught private clarinet lessons around Lubbock, and served as a Section Leader and Visual Team Member with the Goin’ Band from Raiderland. She holds professional affiliations with the Texas Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, and Tau Beta Sigma.
Outside of school, Ms. Hoffman enjoys reading, running, crocheting, and traveling!
Ms. Hoffman teaches the Symphonic Band and co-teaches Intermediate Band with Mr. Davis. Part of Ms. Hoffman’s day is spent at Wortham Intermediate teaching beginning Trombone, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Flute.
Ms. Hoffman was a conductor in the Undergraduate Conducting Project at Texas Tech, taught private clarinet lessons around Lubbock, and served as a Section Leader and Visual Team Member with the Goin’ Band from Raiderland. She holds professional affiliations with the Texas Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, and Tau Beta Sigma.
Outside of school, Ms. Hoffman enjoys reading, running, crocheting, and traveling!
Ms. Hoffman teaches the Symphonic Band and co-teaches Intermediate Band with Mr. Davis. Part of Ms. Hoffman’s day is spent at Wortham Intermediate teaching beginning Trombone, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Flute.
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Kristin Wilson
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Mrs. Wilson will be beginning her 16th year in music education. Prior to teaching beginning band at Wortham Intermediate, Mrs. Wilson taught band at Stafford Middle School, taught private low brass lessons, began and oversaw a band program at a private school in Dallas, and taught preschool music.
During her professional career, as an assistant band director Mrs. Wilson helped grow the Stafford Band to over 300 students, as well as helped the top band finish 2nd place in the State Honor Band competition. Her private lesson students have had continued success making all-region and area bands, as well as receiving scholarships to continue to play their instruments in college.
Mrs. Wilson graduated Cum Laude from West Texas A&M in 2010. Her professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Tau Beta Sigma. While at WTAMU, Mrs. Wilson had the privilege of performing with the Wind Ensemble, including performances at TMEA and CBDNA. She was the Drum Major of the marching band.
Mrs. Wilson lives in Plano with her husband Ben, who works for a Mergers and Acquisitions Firm, and her three elementary aged children Ian, Emmy, and Isla. She enjoys hiking, camping, and being outdoors as much as possible.
Mrs. Wilson teaches beginning Flute, Clarinet, Double Reeds, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba and Euphonium classes and feels so grateful to be part of the Emerson/Scoggins/Wortham team!
During her professional career, as an assistant band director Mrs. Wilson helped grow the Stafford Band to over 300 students, as well as helped the top band finish 2nd place in the State Honor Band competition. Her private lesson students have had continued success making all-region and area bands, as well as receiving scholarships to continue to play their instruments in college.
Mrs. Wilson graduated Cum Laude from West Texas A&M in 2010. Her professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Tau Beta Sigma. While at WTAMU, Mrs. Wilson had the privilege of performing with the Wind Ensemble, including performances at TMEA and CBDNA. She was the Drum Major of the marching band.
Mrs. Wilson lives in Plano with her husband Ben, who works for a Mergers and Acquisitions Firm, and her three elementary aged children Ian, Emmy, and Isla. She enjoys hiking, camping, and being outdoors as much as possible.
Mrs. Wilson teaches beginning Flute, Clarinet, Double Reeds, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba and Euphonium classes and feels so grateful to be part of the Emerson/Scoggins/Wortham team!