TBI Judging Panel
Suzanne Dell has been Director of Bands at L.D. Bell High School since 2021, where her responsibilities include conducting the Wind Symphony, directing the marching band, and overseeing the band program at L.D. Bell. Previously, she was an Associate Director at Bell from 2014-2021 and at Bedford Junior High from 2009-2014.
During her tenure with the L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band, the band has been a UIL State Marching Contest participant, Bands of America DFW Regional Finalist, Atlanta Super Regional Class Champion, San Antonio & Atlanta Super Regional Finalist, and 2016 UIL 6A State Marching Contest finalist.
Concert groups under the direction of Mrs. Dell have been awarded numerous Texas UIL Sweepstakes Awards and have received top honors at participating festivals and competitions. In 2023, the L.D. Bell Wind Symphony was invited as a Featured Performing Group to the Music for All National Concert Band Festival.
Since 2016, Mrs. Dell has served on the brass staff for the 19-time world champion Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps from Concord, CA.
Originally from Illinois, Mrs. Dell received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas, where her primary teachers were Bill Scharnberg Nicholas Williams, Brad Genevro, Brian Bowman, and Dennis Fisher. She has a Master’s Degree from Messiah College, where she studied with Dr. Brad Genevro.
Mrs. Dell lives in Bedford with her husband, Nick. They are the proud parents of two sons, Jacob (21) and Jonathan (14).
During her tenure with the L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band, the band has been a UIL State Marching Contest participant, Bands of America DFW Regional Finalist, Atlanta Super Regional Class Champion, San Antonio & Atlanta Super Regional Finalist, and 2016 UIL 6A State Marching Contest finalist.
Concert groups under the direction of Mrs. Dell have been awarded numerous Texas UIL Sweepstakes Awards and have received top honors at participating festivals and competitions. In 2023, the L.D. Bell Wind Symphony was invited as a Featured Performing Group to the Music for All National Concert Band Festival.
Since 2016, Mrs. Dell has served on the brass staff for the 19-time world champion Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps from Concord, CA.
Originally from Illinois, Mrs. Dell received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas, where her primary teachers were Bill Scharnberg Nicholas Williams, Brad Genevro, Brian Bowman, and Dennis Fisher. She has a Master’s Degree from Messiah College, where she studied with Dr. Brad Genevro.
Mrs. Dell lives in Bedford with her husband, Nick. They are the proud parents of two sons, Jacob (21) and Jonathan (14).