About Me

Jacob Picht is currently the Assistant Director of Bands and Marching Band Coordinator at Burnet High School in Burnet, Texas. During his tenure at Burnet, the Burnet High School Esprit De Corps has been consistently named the Class 2A Champion at the Bands of America Austin Regional Championship, and class champions at local competitions in the greater Austin, Texas area. The EDC has also appeared in the UIL 4A State Marching Contest on multiple occasions. As a concert band conductor, the Burnet High School Symphonic Band advanced to the ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series Area round for the first time in 2023, and in 2024 was named a state finalist for the first time in school history.

 

Originally from Wichita Falls, Texas, Jacob is a proud alumnus of the University of North Texas, where he earned his bachelor's degree in music education while studying trumpet under the guidance of Dr. Raquel Samayoa.

 

Jacob's performance career includes substantial participation in Drum Corps International. He was a member of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps (2018, 2019) the Blue Knights (2020), and Carolina Crown (2021). As an educator, he has served on the brass faculty of the Troopers (2022), and currently serves on the brass faculty of the Madison Scouts (2023-Present).

 

His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters Association, and the Association of Texas Small School Bands.