Jacob Picht is currently the assistant director of bands and marching band coordinator at Burnet High School in Burnet, Texas. During his time at Burnet the Esprit de Corps has been extremely active in Bands of America events, winning multiple class 2A championships at the BOA Austin Regional, and being named the bronze medalist at the San Antonio Super Regional in 2024. In the UIL circuit, the EDC has performed at the UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest every year. As a conductor, the Burnet High School Symphonic Band advanced to the area round of the ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series in 2023 for the first time in the school's history, and in 2024 was named a state finalist for the first time.
Jacob is originally from Wichita Falls, Texas, and is a proud alumnus of the University of North Texas where he earned his bachelor's degree in music education while studying in the trumpet studio of Dr. Raquel Samayoa. Jacob was an active performer in Drum Corps International, having been a member of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps (2018, 2019) the Blue Knights (2020), and Carolina Crown (2021). As an educator, he has served on the brass faculty of the Troopers (2022), and currently serves on the brass faculty of the Madison Scouts (2023-Present). His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association, the Association of Texas Small School Bands, and the Texas Bandmasters Association.
