About Me

Timothy Turnley (b. 2001) is a Percussion Performer and Educator from Keller, Texas. He graduated from Keller High School in the Spring of 2019 where he studied under the influence of Mr. Frank Chapple, Russell Wharton, Miles Locke and Ms. Cara Wildman. In August 2019, Tim began his formal studies at the University of Houston to major in Music Education under the direction of Dr. Blake Wilkins and Mr. Alec Warren.

Tim’s professional affiliations includes the Texas Music Educators Association, Association of Texas Professional Educators, and the Percussive Arts Society – Texas Chapter

Educator

As an educator, Tim has worked with the Allen High School Front Ensemble and the Keller High School Front Ensemble throughout their 2019 August band camps.

For two years, Tim worked as the Private Lessons Instructor for the Shadow Creek High School feeder pattern which also included Nolan Ryan Junior High and Dr. Ronald McNair Junior High in Pearland, Texas. He taught the Drumline at Shadow Creek High School and Front Ensemble at Clear Springs High School during their 2021 and 2022 marching seasons respectively.

Tim is currently student teaching at Clear Brook High School and Brookside Intermediate School awaiting graduation from the University of Houston in May 2023.

This upcoming school year, Mr. Turnley is excited to join the team at Woodridge Forest Middle School and West Fork High School in New Caney ISD!

Performer

As a performer, Tim has performed in venues across the United States with the Keller High School Band/Choir the “Spirit of Houston” Marching Band, and the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps. These venues include but are not limited to: the Alamodome in San Antonio, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, and the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. His favorite venue so far has been the streets of New York during the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

More recently, Tim has performed with the UH Moores School of Music Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and PANtagonist Steel Band. He has also played drumset for various Houston area churches such as FBC Texas City, FUMC Dickinson, and was the lead drummer for the UH BSM Worship Band for the 2020-2021 school year.

Tim was proud to serve as Section Leader for the 2022 Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps Front Ensemble.