Todd Clearwater
Director of Bands

Mr. Clearwater holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from New Mexico State University and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston. Mr. Clearwater began his teaching career in 1987. He is an active adjudicator and clinician around the state of Texas. His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and Phi Beta Mu.  Mr. Clearwater directs the Wind Ensemble and is in charge of finances, fundraising, and marching band. 

Phone: (832)484-4878
Email: tclearwater@kleinisd.net
Chris Rapacki
Associate Band Director

​Mr. Rapacki is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Music Education and Music Performance. While in college, he was a member of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps in the front ensemble section. Immediately following graduation, he was on the front ensemble staff for the Caroline Crown Drum and Bugle Corp while also teaching percussion at Millbury High School and Rocky Hills High School. Mr Rapacki came to Klein Oak in 2005 and directs the Symphonic 1 Band along with assisting with directing Klein Oak's Full Orchestra. He lives with his wife, Allyson, and his son, Sebastian. Mr. Rapacki and his family enjoy going to Texans games and ski trips to Colorado. 

Phone: (832) 484-4877
Email: crapacki@kleinisd.net
Weston Lewis
​Assistant Band Director

Mr. Lewis graduated from the University of Houston Moores School of Music with a degree in Music Education. In his time at the Moores School, Mr. Lewis was a part of the Wind Ensemble, the choral program, various chamber ensembles, and the marching band. In college, Mr. Lewis was a marching tech for Friendswood High School Marching Band and taught privately in districts throughout Houston. Mr. Lewis directs the Symphonic 2 Band  , the Jazz Band, and the Fundamentals of Music class. 

Phone: (832) 484-4879
Email: wlewis1@kleinisd.net
Spencer Smith
​Assistant Band Director

Mr. Smith graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Houston in 2015 under the direction of David Bertman, Marion West, John Benzer, and Marc Martin. During his time at UofH, Mr. Smith performed with the Symphonic Winds, the Spirit of Cougars Marching Band, the Cougar Brass Basketball Band and studied euphonium under Danny Vinson, Mark Barton, and Phillip Freeman. 
Mr. Smith currently serves on the educational staff for the Blue Nights Drum and Bugle Corp,  having previously taught with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2014. He performed as a member of the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps in 2011 and with the Madison Scouts in 2012-13, aging out as a section leader in 2013. In 2011, Carolina Crown was awarded the Jim Ott Memorial Award for Excellence in Brass.
Mr. Smith served as the head field technician for the Spring High School marching band from 2011-2014. During his time at Spring, the band placed as a finalist twice at the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional and advanced twice to the Texas UIL State Marching contest. Mr. Smith benefitted greatly from the mentorship and tutelage of Gabe Musella and Terri Risinger.
Mr. Smith is a 2010 International Baccalaureate graduate of L. D. Bell High School in Hurst, Texas. In 2007, the marching band was named the Bands of America Grand National Champion.
Mr. Smith's responsibilities include conducting the Concert Band, team teaching the marching band, and instructing low brass beginner classes at Krimmel Middle School.

Phone: (832) 484-
​Email: ssmith20@kleinisd.net
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Max Mullinix
Percussion Director