Ms. Brianna Ledesma is thrilled to begin her career in music education as Assistant Director of Bands at South Hills High School.

A recent graduate of Texas Tech University, Ms. Ledesma earned her degree in Music Education and studied flute under Dr. Spencer Hartman as a dedicated member of the Texas Tech Flute Studio. Throughout her time at Texas Tech, she actively participated in a wide range of ensembles and experiences that shaped her passion for music and teaching.

She was a four-year member of the Goin’ Band from Raiderland, serving as piccolo section leader and uniform crew manager, and had the honor of marching in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. She also conducted the Texas Tech Flute Choir at the National Flute Association Convention in Phoenix, AZ, performed as both a flutist and vocalist in Mariachi Los Matadores, and was a member of the Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. Eric Allen.

Ms. Ledesma completed her student teaching at Legacy High School and Danny Jones Middle School in Mansfield ISD. Following graduation, she served as a long-term Assistant Band Director substitute at STEAM Middle School in Burleson ISD.

Like Mr. Alarcon, Ms. Ledesma is a proud graduate of Arlington High School and is excited to return to the area where she was born and raised to begin this new chapter. A lifelong music lover, she enjoys attending live concerts, as well as line dancing and swing dancing in her free time. She also loves spending time with her cats, Miguel and Nikko.

Juan De León is starting his first year in Fort Worth ISD at South Hills High School. From 2020 to 2025, Mr. De León served as the Assistant Band Director and Percussion Director at Clovis High School in Clovis, New Mexico, and was in charge of all of the percussion from 7th grade to 12 grade and assisted with rehearsals. During his time at CHS, all concert groups earned consistent Superior ratings in the Music Performance Assessment and helped lead the Wildcat Marching Band to five Zia NM State Championships and the program’s 12th win in a row.

In 2022, the Wildcat Marching Band won the BOA Las Cruces Regional, BOA Flagstaff Regional, placed 2nd in BOA Midland Regional and was the first New Mexico band to win a BOA Regional Championship. The percussion section also competed in the West Texas Auxiliary Championships in Lubbock, TX and placed 2nd overall. In 2021, his percussion won percussion captions at the High Plains Marching Festival in Amarillo, TX and in the Westerner Marching Contest in Lubbock. Mr. De León marched with Sun City Independent during its inaugural year in 2018 and won the Independent A division in the WGAZ circuit. 

Mr. De León has a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from New Mexico State University. Mr. De León is married to his wife Lauren, a saxophonist, and enjoy spending time exploring and doing new things, mostly bowling and finding delicious seafood boils!