Directors

Andy Peña

Mr. Peña was raised in Laredo, Texas and graduated from J.W. Nixon High School in 2004. He attended West Texas A&M University in Canyon and graduated with a Bachelor of Music. At West Texas A&M, Mr. Peña was a member of the Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, and Jazz Band where he had the pleasure of studying with Don Lefevre, Russ Teweleit, Tina Carpenter, and Mark Bartley. During his time in Canyon, Mr. Peña also taught private lessons to bassoonists in Canyon ISD and Amarillo ISD. He is currently a member of the Cedar Park Winds.

Mr. Peña is very excited to begin his 12 year yeah of teaching and his 8th year with the Ridgeview Middle School Band program! He teaches the Honor Band, Beginner Double Reeds, Percussion, and Low Brass classes; he also assists with the Symphonic Band and Concert Band. Mr. Peña likes to spend time with his wife Denise and their miniature schnauzer Molly.

512-424-8435

andres_pena@roundrockisd.org

Matthew Morey

Matt Morey is excited to begin his first year as an Assistant Band Director at Ridgeview Middle School. Prior to this year, he taught high school and middle school band in Georgetown ISD for five years. He holds degrees from The University of North Texas and Indiana University where he studied saxophone, clarinet, and flute. Outside of teaching, Matt composes jazz ensemble music for all ability levels that has been performed throughout the United States and abroad. He has been named a Downbeat Student Music Award Winner and his compositions for middle and high school jazz band have twice been performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago. He lives in Round Rock with his wife Melanie (an art teacher in Round Rock ISD) and twin boys, Neil and Grant.

512-424-8434

matthew_morey@roundrockisd.org

Evan Linscombe

Evan Linscombe is from a small town south of Houston called West Columbia where he took part in my school's band program and loved it so much, he decided to make it my career! He is a recent college graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University where he got to grow as a music educator and is honored and excited to start his journey with the Ridgeview Middle School Band!"

512-424-8426

evan_linscombe@roundrockisd.org

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