About Me

About me:

Mr. Atkins is in his 15th year of teaching in Texas and his 5th year in La Vernia. He was at Steele for 8 years and his groups have performed at Carnegie Hall, the Statue of Liberty, and Disneyland. He has recorded three professional recordings with the Steele High School Jazz Band and is looking forward to continuing this work with the La Vernia Band Program.

Mr. Atkins is a graduate of Texas State University. His teachers include Mr. Doug Skinner, Dr. Todd Oxford, and Mr. William Hull for saxophone. His conducting teachers include: Dr. James South and Mr. Howard Hudiburg. He has performed with jazz legends: Carl Fontana, Kim Park, Clark Terry, Mike Tomaro, and Frank Mantooth.