Band Directors

Briana Vogt

Director of Bands

Briana Engelbert Vogt is a wife, mother, musician, and educator. Briana aims to inspire the next generation of young adults while helping to guide them to be good citizens. Mrs. Vogt was recently appointed as the Director of Bands at Ravenwood High School and is in high-demand as a brass pedagogue, student leadership clinician, and music education consultant. Ensembles taught by Mrs. Vogt have received high national accolades, and have graduated incredible citizens who continue to excel in their chosen career fields. Briana, herself, has performed in the Rose Bowl Parade, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and twice in Carnegie Hall.

Mrs. Vogt performs actively as the Solo Euphoniumist with Southern Stars Symphonic Brass Band, where she plays alongside her husband Austin Vogt, and freelances in Nashville. Briana also plays trombone/euphonium/tuba with community ensembles, and is a faculty member with the Brass Institutes of America, having recently taught The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. Mrs. Vogt holds degrees from Tennessee Tech (BME) and Indiana University (MM and MME). She has studied with Kristen Engelbert, Winston Morris, and Dan Perantoni.

As a musician, Briana has performed in Carnegie Hall (twice), The Schermerhorn, Lucas Oil Stadium, toured two continents, and has been a soloist with the IU Wind Ensemble, TTU Tuba Ensemble and Wind Ensemble, and the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps. She can be heard on the published recording, Evolutions, where she was praised for her “sophisticated tone, technical precision, and lively expressiveness.” Briana's competitive accolades include being named a 2023 CMAF Music Teacher of Excellence, winning the 2015 Indiana University Brass Concerto Competition, multiple regional tuba/euphonium chamber ensemble competition, and the 2010 DCI Ensemble Competition. Mrs. Vogt is a proud alumna of the Marian Catholic High School Band.

Mrs. Vogt is an active member of NAfME, TMEA, MTSBOA, WCBDA, and ITEA. Briana credits her early interest in education to her mentors, Greg Bimm, Bobby Lambert, Winston Morris, Dan Perantoni, and Kristen Engelbert. Briana enjoys long walks with her family: husband/stand-partner-in-crime Austin, daughter/five-year-old-music-critic Charlie, two-year-old-giggler-at-free-buzzing Dakota, and dog/cuddle-buddy Percy. Mrs. Vogt also enjoys eating all of the pizza.

Christian Carroll

Assistant Director of Bands

Gerald Christian Carroll is a passionate musician,   conductor, and educator dedicated to using music as a   means of making a lasting impact on the lives of others.   He believes his purpose is to leave every community   better than he found it, and he is honored to pursue that   calling through music education. Mr. Carroll is thrilled to   join Ravenwood High School as the Assistant Director of   Bands and looks forward to investing in the students,   families, and community.

Mr. Carroll earned a Bachelor of Music in Music   Education with a minor in Leadership Studies from the   University of Tennessee, Knoxville. During his time at   UT, he was deeply involved in campus life, serving in   numerous leadership and performing roles across   campus. These spanned all the way from performing   with UT Wind Ensemble to even being a Resident   Assistant. His most cherished experience was serving   as Drum Major of the University of Tennessee’s   illustrious Pride of the Southland Marching Band. While   at UT, he received numerous honors, including the Pride   of the Southland’s Pride Award and the University of   Tennessee College of Music’s Outstanding Music   Educator Award.

 Beyond the university, Mr. Carroll has worked with band programs across the country as a brass technician, drum major instructor, and leadership clinician. He is passionate about developing not only skilled musicians but also confident, servant-minded leaders who make a positive impact both on and off the field.

Outside of teaching, Mr. Carroll enjoys reading, weightlifting, dancing, and watching movies. Above all, he is grateful for the opportunity to serve the students of Ravenwood High School and is excited to help them grow as musicians, leaders, and people.