09/03/2026
For Mr. Todd Dixon, band was always about more than music. It was about building character, creating belonging, and preparing students for life.
During his 29-year career in education—including 18 years as Director of Bands at Wylie High School—Mr. Dixon transformed That Wylie Band into a family rooted in camaraderie, service, hard work, and dedication.
Under his leadership, TWB achieved extraordinary success, including the 2023 President’s Cup Silver Medal, performances at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Conference and Music for All National Festival, 18 consecutive First Division ratings at both UIL Marching and Concert & Sight Reading contests, five advancements to the TMEA State Honor Band recording contest, and six appearances at the UIL State Marching Championships.
But Mr. Dixon’s greatest accomplishments cannot be measured by trophies or ratings.
His students learned integrity, commitment, time management, humility, perseverance, and what it meant to be part of something bigger than themselves. And with his familiar “Love ya!” at the end of rehearsals, he made sure his students knew they were valued and supported.
The TWB Todd Dixon Legacy Scholarship honors that remarkable impact by supporting students who reflect the same character and principles Mr. Dixon spent his career instilling in generations of musicians.
Through the Wylie ISD Education Foundation, this scholarship ensures that his influence will continue long after the final note of rehearsal.
The link to contribute to the TWB Todd Dixon Legacy Scholarship endowment is in the comments.
