Andy Sealy

Director of Bands

Andy Sealy is in his nineteenth year as Director of Bands at Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas. Andy is a frequent adjudicator and clinician. He maintains professional affiliations with the American Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and the International Clarinet Association. He is a Past-President of the Texas Music Educators Association.  Andy was awarded the University Scholastic League Sponsor of Excellence Award in 2016.  Andy has been happily married to his wife, Karen, for twenty-seven years. Karen is the Secondary Curriculum and Programs Director for the Lewisville Independent School District.  Karen and Andy reside in Frisco, Texas. 

The Hebron High School Band is a consistent Texas UIL “Sweepstakes” Winner, Bands of America Regional/Super Regional Finalist and Class Champion, and “Best in Class” Winner.  In 2021, the Hebron Band was awarded the Exemplary High School Band award by the Texas Bandmasters Association. The Texas Chapter of the American School Band Directors Association selected the Hebron High School Band for their 2015 Outstanding Program Award. The Hebron Wind Symphony was recognized as the Texas Music Educators Association 5A Honor Band for 2010-2011 and performed for the 2011 TMEA Convention Clinic. The Wind Symphony also performed at the 64th and 70th Annual Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in 2010 and 2016 respectively.  In 2018, the Wind Symphony performed for the 84th National Convention of the American Bandmasters Association. The ensemble was awarded the prestigious Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation in 2012. The Hebron Marching Band has earned nine straight appearances in the UIL Texas State Marching Band Contest including four Silver Medalist finishes in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2022, and winning the Gold Medal in 2021.  The Hebron High School Marching Band was awarded the Sudler Shield in 2011.  In 2015 and again in 2019 the Hebron High School Band was awarded the Bronze Medal at the Bands of America Grand National Championships and won the caption award for Finals Outstanding Music Performance.  In 2009, the Hebron Clarinet Choir performed at the 63rd Annual Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. And, in 2014, all of the Hebron Chamber Ensembles performed at the 68th Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. The Hebron Trombone Choir performed for the 2019 International Trombone Festival at Ball State University in Indiana.