Staff
Head Director
Born and raised in San Antonio, TX, Mr. Ponce first entered a singing program under the baton of Margie Camp in Harlendale ISD. Upon graduating from high school, Daniel decided to attend Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University-San Marcos) where he studied under Dr. Kenneth Fulton.
After teaching for 5 years at the elementary and middle school level, Mr. Ponce moved to Galena Park High School in the Fall of 1995. The program had 68 choir students in three classes. Since then, Mr. Ponce has aligned the groups by ability, increased the number of choirs to seven,added an assistant position and continued a tradition of excellence.
Of note are Mr. Ponce’s two published compositions, "What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor?", published by Alliance Music Pubs., which has been listed on the Texas UIL Prescribed Music List for choral groups and "A Love of Starlight", published by Southern Music Company (now Hal Leonard), which has been listed on the Class I UIL Solo and Ensemble List. Mr. Ponce is a member TMEA, TCDA, TMAA and is currently holds the state office of High School Vice-President of TCDA. He was voted Galena Park HS "Teacher of the Year" and also was named Galena Park ISD's "Teacher of the Year" in 2019.
A graduate of North Shore Senior High School, Anthony Perez has "come back home". After collegiate work at Stephen F. Austin University, Mr. Perez is happy to be working for Galena Park ISD.
He was active in band and choir as a student of the district, and pursued music studies before gaining this position, his first, here at Galena Park HS. He is a Bass II, and is beginning his third year of teaching at GP.
Anthony Perez
Asst. Choir Director