Our Story

​The Wildcat Band is comprised of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.  There are three performing bands within the Wildcat Band.  These include the Beginner Band which is made up of students who are just learning how to play their instruments, the Symphonic Band which competes in the non-varsity category and the Wind Ensemble which competes in the varsity category.  The Wildcat Band performs throughout the year for concerts, football games, festivals and U.I.L. Contests.  Its members also get a chance to compete as individuals in the Solo and Ensemble and District Band competitions.

THE DIRECTORS

Lisa Lopez
​Head Band Director

Miss Lopez is currently starting her 18th year of teaching and her 7th year as Director of Bands for Westview Middle School, where she is the director of the Wind Ensemble and teaches woodwind instruments.   Previously, she taught in Laredo, TX for eleven years.  From 2003 to 2006 she taught elementary music and from 2007 to 2014 she taught middle school band.  During her time as an elementary music teacher, Miss Lopez completed her Level I & II Orff-Schulwerk courses with Central Texas Orff at Trinity University in San Antonio.  After becoming a band director, Miss Lopez led her CCC Non-Varsity Bands to receive eight consecutive U.I.L. Sweepstakes Awards.   Under her baton, the WMS Wind Ensemble also earned 3 consecutive sweepstakes.   
 
Prior to becoming an educator, Miss Lopez earned a Bachelors of Music in Music Education from Texas State University in San Marcos.  During this time, she was active in the Bobcat Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Tau Beta Sigma Sorority for Bands and Golden Key International Honor Society.   In 2010, Miss Lopez also earned a Masters in Music Education from Texas A & M University in Kingsville, TX.  She studied clarinet with Dr. David Pino and Dr. Nancy King-Sanders, respectively.    
 
Miss Lopez is affiliated with TMEA, TSTA and TBA.


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Alonzo Martinez
Assistant Band Director

Mr. Martinez is currently beginning his 12th year of teaching and his 4th year as Assistant Band Director for Westview Middle School, where he is the director of the Symphonic Band and teaches brass instruments.
Previously, he taught middle school band in Corpus Christi, TX for 5 years and high school band in Mission, TX for 3 years.  

Prior to becoming an educator, Mr. Martinez earned a Bachelors of Music in Music Education from Texas A&M University- Kingsville in Kingsville, TX.  During this time, Mr. Martinez was active in the Javelina Marching Band, Wind Symphony, Kingsville Symphony Orchestra, TAMUK Horn Society and Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity for Bands.

Mr. Martinez is affiliated with TMEA, TBA,  and was a performing member of the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps from Canton, Ohio in 2006 and 2007.


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Private Lesson Staff

Carly Barajas
Flute

David Blackwell
Oboe

William  Lewis
Bassoon

Libby Cardenas
Clarinet

Denise Bell
Saxophone



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Matt De Vries
Trumpet​

Rick Lucio
Trombone/Euphonium/Tuba

Tim Jyring
Percussion

Connally High School Band Staff:

DaJuan Brooks
Director of Bands, Fine Arts Department Chair

Iram Reyes
Associate Director

Jason Russell
Associate Director

Jay Lopez
Associate Director

Alejandro Garcia
Colorguard Instructor

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Dessau Middle School Band Staff:

Yvanna Reyes
Director of Bands

Juan Carrera
Assistant Director of Bands






​Department of Fine Arts Staff:
Director of Fine Arts:
Manuel Gamez

Fine Arts Specialist:
Sarah Martinez Roysden

Fine Arts Staff:
Elizabeth Araujo
Lori Lesikar
Shannon Study

Westview Middle School Region Members

2019-2020 Region Band
Nathaniel Lee, Bassoon
Thai Bui, Alto Saxophone
Braedan Flowers, Trumpet
Angel Garcia, Trumpet
Erick Colindres, Horn

2019-2020 Region Orchestra 
Nathaniel Lee, Bassoon

2018-2019 Region Band 
Mia Hernandez, Clarinet
Angela Nguyen, Tenor Saxophone
Mason Cherry, Trombone
Uriel Rodriguez, Percussion

2018-2019 Region Orchestra
Mason Cherry, Trombone

2017-2018 Region Band
Joshua Devera, Oboe
Jada Garcia, Clarinet
Jasmine Nguyen, Clarinet
Nicholas Nelson, Trumpet
Justin Santos, Trumpet
Connor Huynh, Euphonium
Mason Cherry, Trombone
Jackson Hawk, Trombone
Clayson Harris, Trombone

2016-2017 Region Band
Vincent Nguyen, Flute
Erica Palacios, Clarinet
Maximiliano Quinones, Trumpet
Caden Barker, Percussion

2015-2016 Region Band
Sandesh Puri, Flute
Daniel Rodriguez, Alto Saxophone
Andrew Soto-Avila, Trumpet
David Hernandez, Horn

2014-2015 Region Band
Samantha Morganti, Oboe
Ana Truong, Clarinet

2012-2013 Region Band
Adin Lee, Bassoon
Lauren Yamthe, Clarinet
Luis Munoz, Trumpet
Jonavinne Steadham, Euphonium

2011-2012 Region Band
Hannah Lovato, Oboe
Adin Lee, Bassoon
Cesar Salgado, Tenor Saxophone
Antonio Musella-Gonzales, Trombone
Austin Pham, Tuba

2010-2011 Region Band
Emma Mele, Bassoon
Samuel Banks, Tenor Saxophone
James Hill, Tenor Saxophone
Samantha Bernal, Horn
Antonio Musella-Gonzales, Trombone
Robert Hale, Trombone
Israel Rodriguez, Tuba

2009-2010 Region Band
Samuel Banks, Tenor Saxophone




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