Education

Bachelor of Music | Dec. 2019

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Concentration in Music Education EC-12

Specialization in teaching woodwinds, brass & percussion instruments 

Experience

Head Band Director at Taft ISD | Districtwide | Fall 2024 to Present

Developed and implemented comprehensive marching band curriculum

Instructed students in marching fundamentals, visuals, and drill

Recruited, trained, and mentored band staff

Delivered daily instruction at high school and middle school campuses

Prepared students for All-State and Solo & Ensemble auditions

Organized band participation in UIL, TECA, and community events

Coordinated transportation and meals for out-of-town performances

Taught beginner percussion and woodwinds

Partnered with Band Boosters to support program initiatives

Managed instrument and equipment inventory for two campuses

Oversaw financial records and balanced activity fund

Advanced to Area E Marching Contest

Junior High Band Director at Taft ISD | Districtwide | Fall 2022 to Spring 2024

Served as Junior High Director and High School Assistant

Instructed marching fundamentals, visuals, and drill

Led and taught high school brass section

Taught beginner brass and woodwind students

Prepared students for All-State and Solo & Ensemble auditions

Conducted Junior High Wind Ensemble

Organized and supervised annual junior high band trips

Managed inventory for high school and junior high programs

Maintained financial records and balanced activity fund

Developed and executed fundraising initiatives

Assistant Band Director at Crystal City ISD | Districtwide | Fall 2020 to Spring 2022

Served as Junior High Director and High School Assistant

Led online learning and technology initiatives for the band program

Developed a hybrid teaching model for middle school band during the 2020-21 school year

Instructed marching band fundamentals and drill techniques

Served as lead marching band teacher, overseeing all outdoor rehearsals

Advanced to Area E Marching Contest

Rewrote marching band drill to improve performance quality

Managed the high school brass section

Taught beginner brass sections

Conducted Junior High Symphonic Band

Began re-introducing the jazz program after a multi-year hiatus

Developed a History of Music curriculum

Developed and taught a History of Rock and Roll curriculum

Substitute Teaching

Spring 2020 in North East ISD

Spring 2016 in Ingleside ISD

Clinical Teaching

Fall 2019 at James Madison High School in North East ISD

Assisted during marching band rehearsals. Assisted and taught music during classes. Assisted with administrative duties during conference periods. 

Fall 2019 at Garner Middle School in North East ISD

Taught all beginner classes at least twice a week. Taught the symphonic and concert band music for the Christmas concert. 

Field Experience

Spring 2016 at Earl Rudder Middle School in Northside ISD

Fall 2018 at John B. Connally Middle School in Northside ISD

Spring 2019 at William H. Taft High School in Northside ISD

Marching Band Tech | John M. Harlan High School | Fall 2017 and Fall 2018

Visual and music tech

Second year focus was on the low brass section

UTSA Study Abroad | Spring 2018

Semester long study abroad experience beginning in January 2018 and ending in May 2018

Euphonium lessons from Eros Sabbatani

Conducting lessons from Michele Mangani

Performance Experiences 

UTSA Symphonic Band | Fall 2015 - Spring 2019

Under the direction of Mr. Ron Ellis, Dr. John Zarco, Mr. Michael Steiner, Mr. Joe Samuel, and Mr. Roland Sandoval

UTSA University Band | Spring 2017

Under the direction of Mr. Ron Ellis

UTSA Men’s Glee | Fall 2016 – Spring 2017

Under the direction of Dr. Gary Mabry

UTSA Indoor Percussion | Spring 2017

Under the direction of Mr. Ben Pyles and Ms. Randi Miles

Civic Band of Urbino | Spring 2018

Under the direction of Signore Michele Mangani

Jamail Chachere Senior Recital | April 2019

Brass Fanfare No. 1 (Quintet) by Jamail Chachere

Jacob Repino Senior Recital | May 2019

Four Irish Songs Transcription (Brass Trio) arranged by Jacob Repino

Carlos Jose Arguello Senior Recital | April 2019

Capriccio da Camera by Christer Danielsson

Professional Organizations

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia – Fall 2015 to Present

Texas Music Educators Association – Spring 2016 to Present

Awards and Recognitions

Presidential Scholarship

Received for graduating high school in the top ten percent

Dean’s List

Fall 2017

Fall 2018

Spring 2019

UTSA Honor Roll

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

Fall 2016

Spring 2017

Spring 2018