BRYAN CREMER is from Katy, TX where he graduated from James E. Taylor High School. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Kansas where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. During his time at KU, Mr. Cremer performed on saxophone in many ensembles, including the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble I, Symphony Orchestra, Saxophone Quartet I, Men’s Basketball Band, and the Marching Jayhawks.

After leaving Kansas, Mr. Cremer began his teaching career at WoodCreek Junior High in his hometown of Katy, TX where he served as assistant band director for 13 years. Under his direction, the WCJH Symphonic Band received consistent superior ratings and sweepstakes awards at the UIL Concert & Sightreading Evaluation. Mr. Cremer also created the WCJH Jazz Program in 2012 and was asked in 2023 to serve as director for the KISD Summer Jazz Workshop. In addition to teaching, he has been an active performer in the Houston area as baritone saxophonist with the Lone Star Symphonic Band, principal alto saxophonist with the Sugar Land Winds, and arranger/organizer for his own saxophone quartet.

Mr. Cremer is a member of the National Association for Music Educators, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Jazz Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity.

Outside of music, Mr. Cremer also enjoys gardening, cooking and exploring local culinary offerings, playing PC/PS5 games, watching KU basketball and Astros baseball, and spending time with his fiancée, Chelsea, and adorable pup, Rigby.  

Originally from Hardin, Texas, Mr. Jaime Hernandez is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education. Mr. Hernandez completed his student teaching in Round Rock ISD at Walsh Middle School and Cedar Ridge High School. His field experiences included working with beginning, middle school, and high school band students through classroom instruction, rehearsals, and private lessons.

While at the University of Texas, Mr. Hernandez studied trumpet under Caleb Hudson and Billy Hunter. He was also a performer for the Longhorn Band, Wind Symphony, and Conjunto Ensemble. 

Mr. Hernandez is excited to begin his career at Gus Almquist Middle School and looks forward to being a part of Hippo Nation!

ALLEN CAMPOY is a percussionist and educator from Austin, Texas, and is excited for his first year with the Hutto Band!

Mr. Campoy received his bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University where he performed with the TCU Percussion Orchestra at the 2019 Percussive Arts Society International Convention. At this same convention, he placed top five in the Collegiate Solo Keyboard Contest.

Mr. Campoy recently received his master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he served as the drumline instructor for the Cornhusker Marching Band. He was also selected as the winner of the Graduate Solo Concerto Competition in 2023.

Outside of college, Mr. Campoy was a member of the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps in 2018, a featured guest speaker at the Sonart Music Festival in Santa Marta, Colombia in 2021, and placed third in the duet division of the 2022 Great Plains International Marimba Competition.

When he’s not working, Mr. Campoy enjoys cooking, reading, hiking, being at the beach, and shredding at Guitar Hero.