Katie Lewis is in her 16th year as the Director of Bands at Maus Middle School. She taught for the previous 5 years in Plano ISD. Bands under her direction have consistently received UIL “Sweepstakes” awards and have been named “Best in Class and “Most Outstanding Band” at various North Texas music festivals. The Maus Wind Ensemble placed in the Area level Competition of the Honor Band process in the summer of 2024. The Maus Wind Ensemble placed 7th runner-up in the Texas Music Educators Association State CC Honor Band Competition in 2018. In 2023, 2022, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, the Maus Wind Ensemble was named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence National Wind Band Honors Project. They were also named a Commended winner in the same contest in 2024, 2015, and 2013. Mrs. Lewis earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree with Magna Cum Laude and Distinguished Honors from the Honors College at the University of North Texas.

While at North Texas, she performed with the Concert and Symphonic bands. She also served in many capacities with the “Green Brigade” marching band as the band music librarian, drill technician, flute section leader, and as Assistant to the Director. She served as the Vice President of Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity and helped found the UNT chapter of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Mrs. Lewis is an active clinician, adjudicator, and performer in the area. She has presented at the Texas Music Educators Association conference, the Midwest International Band and Orchestra convention, and the Texas Bandmasters Association conference. Mrs. Lewis is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Phi Beta Mu, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, American School Band Directors Association, Sigma Alpha Iota, Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, and Texas Flute Society. Mrs. Lewis is the Area B TMEA Mentor Program Coordinator and serves as the Region 24 TBA Representative. She also serves as the Region 24 Secretary and is on the state board of TMEA.

Mrs. Lewis currently resides in McKinney with her husband, Nathan, and her sweet sons. Jackson is a 7th-grade horn player in the Wind Ensemble at Maus and Micah who loves to play soccer and piano. Mrs. Lewis and her best friend also co-create a podcast called “Band BFFs,” where they seek to help younger band directors with proper programming for their bands.

Mrs. Lewis teaches the Wind Ensemble, assists with the Symphonic band, assists with the Concert Band, and teaches Beginning Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, and Oboe/Bassoon classes.