Mr. Alfred Medina – Head Band Director, Elgin Middle School

Mr. Medina serves as the Head Band Director at Elgin Middle School. A native of San Antonio, his musical journey began as a student at Highlands High School, where serving as a sectional leader and a drum major ignited a passion for leadership and community. For Mr. Medina, band was far more than an elective—it provided vital mentorship, friendships, and a definitive career direction. Having experienced firsthand how a band program builds character, discipline, and lifetime skills like teamwork and accountability, he passionately advocates for his middle school students to continue their musical journeys into high school, where the true rewards of the activity fully unfold.

He earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from The University of Texas at Austin, studying saxophone under Harvey Pittel and performing with the Longhorn Band and various ensembles. Mr. Medina began his teaching career in 2004 at Rhodes Middle School in SAISD, leading the program to its first UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes award. He later served as Assistant Band Director at Brackenridge High School before becoming the Head Band Director at Kennedy High School, where the band secured its first consecutive UIL Division I ratings Concert & Sight-reading. He then transitioned to Pasadena ISD as Head Band Director at San Jacinto Intermediate, earning multiple Division I ratings and a UIL Sweepstakes.

Since taking the podium at Elgin Middle School in 2021, Mr. Medina has driven significant growth in both student membership and program achievement. Under his leadership, the Elgin bands earned Division I ratings and UIL Sweepstakes awards. Driven by his belief in the transformative power of mentorship, Mr. Medina remains dedicated to helping the next generation of students find their own path through music. He is an active member of the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Bandmasters Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Mr. Spencer Morris – Assistant Band Director, Elgin Middle School

Mr. Morris is entering his 8th year as a band director. He is a native of Katy, Texas, and earned his Bachelor of Music Education from Baylor University in 2015. While at Baylor, Mr. Morris studied euphonium with Dr. Kent Eshelman and performed in the Baylor University Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and the University Men’s Choir. He also served as President of the Baylor University chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, during which time the chapter doubled in size over his four years at the university.

Mr. Morris began his teaching career in the Houston area, where he spent three years leading programs that experienced success in UIL performances, school concerts, and region band achievements. He later moved to the Austin area to be closer to friends and worked at two charter schools while also teaching private low brass lessons.

Mr. Morris is proud to call Elgin Middle School his professional home and is entering his fourth year there. During his time at EMS, the band program has continued to grow and improve each year, and he looks forward to continuing that positive momentum.

In his free time, Mr. Morris enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, rock climbing, and playing video games.