Simon Bosch, Head Director
Simon Bosch joined the Aledo Middle School band staff in 2014, moving into the head director position in 2022. Originally from Colorado, Simon earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Baylor University and a master’s degree in Trumpet Performance from Florida State University, where he also served as a graduate teaching assistant for the trumpet studio.
Mr. Bosch is the primary director for the Aledo Middle School varsity ensemble, Honor Winds, and assists with the AMS Symphonic Winds and Concert Band. He also teaches beginner Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, and Tuba. Under Mr. Bosch’s direction, Aledo Middle School bands have earned exclusively unanimous first division ratings at UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest, as well as numerous festivals across north Texas. In 2025, the AMS Honor Winds placed 3rd in the TMEA CCC Honor Band competition. His ensembles have received Best in Class awards at multiple festivals including the Peak Music Festival in Denton, TX, and class champion at the 2021 North Texas Festival of Distinction. In 2023, 2024, and 2025 the AMS Honor Winds were named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence project through The Foundation for Music Education. Under his direction, the AMS Symphonic Winds were named a winner in the Citation of Excellence project for 6 consecutive years (2017-2022).
As a performer, Simon has had the pleasure of performing with various ensembles at TMEA, ABA, CBDNA, and ITG conferences, and has made numerous appearances in the semifinals and finals at the National Trumpet Competition. His playing can be heard on albums with the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble as well as the C3 Big Band. Simon’s primary trumpet teachers include Bill Pfund, Wiff Rudd, and Dr. Christopher Moore.
In his free time Simon enjoys spending time with his wife Stephanie and their two sons, as well as playing disc golf and cooking.
Simon Bosch joined the Aledo Middle School band staff in 2014, moving into the head director position in 2022. Originally from Colorado, Simon earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Baylor University and a master’s degree in Trumpet Performance from Florida State University, where he also served as a graduate teaching assistant for the trumpet studio.
Mr. Bosch is the primary director for the Aledo Middle School varsity ensemble, Honor Winds, and assists with the AMS Symphonic Winds and Concert Band. He also teaches beginner Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, and Tuba. Under Mr. Bosch’s direction, Aledo Middle School bands have earned exclusively unanimous first division ratings at UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest, as well as numerous festivals across north Texas. In 2025, the AMS Honor Winds placed 3rd in the TMEA CCC Honor Band competition. His ensembles have received Best in Class awards at multiple festivals including the Peak Music Festival in Denton, TX, and class champion at the 2021 North Texas Festival of Distinction. In 2023, 2024, and 2025 the AMS Honor Winds were named a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence project through The Foundation for Music Education. Under his direction, the AMS Symphonic Winds were named a winner in the Citation of Excellence project for 6 consecutive years (2017-2022).
As a performer, Simon has had the pleasure of performing with various ensembles at TMEA, ABA, CBDNA, and ITG conferences, and has made numerous appearances in the semifinals and finals at the National Trumpet Competition. His playing can be heard on albums with the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble as well as the C3 Big Band. Simon’s primary trumpet teachers include Bill Pfund, Wiff Rudd, and Dr. Christopher Moore.
In his free time Simon enjoys spending time with his wife Stephanie and their two sons, as well as playing disc golf and cooking.