A graduate of Florida A&M University, our band director has over 16 years of experience as a music instructor in high schools and middle schools including Boyd Anderson High School, Parkway Middle School, Miami Central Senior High School and now we are honored to have him as our own band director.

Mr. Tracey began teaching at Western High during the 2004-2005 school year and has done an amazing job building up our band program. During the 2006-2007 school year he was honored by the Florida Bandmasters Association with the Tom Bishop Award. This award is extremely prestigious and is given to a band director that significantly improves a band program in a short amount of time. He has helped the band achieve many superior ratings at both District and State Florida Bandmasters Association M.P.A. Mr Tracey is also an F.B.A. Adjudicator. 

The following listed are the backbone of the band program. Their duties will be specifically listed below, however, they are the official leaders of the band and are to be given complete respect.

Jared Tracey - Drum Major whose principal instrument is Trumpet.

First in command below any of the directors. Conducts the band at rehearsals, shows and competitions. Responsible for the proper order and conduct of members at practices and other activities. Meets and discusses with the band captain(s) and makes sure to maintain the program as a whole. 

Hannah Kulovitz - Drum Major whose principal instrument is Saxophone. 

First in command below any of the directors. Conducts the band at rehearsals, shows and competitions. Responsible for the proper order and conduct of members at practices and other activities. Meets and discusses with the band captain(s) and makes sure to maintain the program as a whole.

Adrian Kujan - Band Captain whose principal instrument is Percussion.

Second in command below any of the directors. Responsible for the proper order and conduct of members at practices and other activities. Meets and discusses with the drum major(s) and makes sure to maintain the program as a whole.

Kylie Raller - Band Captain whose principal instrument is Flute.

Second in command below any of the directors. Responsible for the proper order and conduct of members at practices and other activities. Meets and discusses with the drum major(s) and makes sure to maintain the program as a whole.

Student Conductor

Third in command below any directors, conducts the band when asked by the director.  Takes over in the absence of the drum majors and band captains.

Assistant Section Leader - Adrian Kujan
Assistant Section Leader - Hannah Baker 

Cali Abramson - Color Guard Co-Captain
Sara Hernandez - Guard Lieutenant
Cristina Gonzalez - Guard Lieutenant 

Kylie Raller - Co-Head Secretary

Bree Donley - Co-Head Secretary 

Louisa Moran

Shelby Edwards

Allision Weisman

Kristina DiGennaro 

Jared Tracey - Equipment Manager

Staff:

Bryan Germano
Charlie Marshall
Kevin Peter
Luis Palacio
Justin Parker