Scott Taylor began his music education at the age of five. He would crawl under the old military barracks that the Three Rivers ISD had bought and converted into a "band hall". As his father was teaching, he would collect pennies, nickels, pencils, and other items that had fallen through the cracks in the floor. Those lessons in efficiency and opportunity have stayed with him all his life. His public school education was shared by the Three Rivers and Alice schools. He attended college at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi. During his two years at Del Mar, he studied trumpet with Bill Hipp and played trumpet in the band directed by Marion Busby. Scott completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied with Frank Elsas, Vince DiNino, and Bill Moody. He later returned to The University of Texas at Austin where he completed his Master of Music degree under the tutelage of Tom Lee. Scott began his teaching career in the fall of 1970 at Lake Highlands Junior High as the assistant to Carroll Cantrell. In 1971 he was the head director at Forest Meadow Junior High and in 1972 he was named Director of Bands at Westwood Junior High. In 1977 the Westwood Symphonic Band was named CCC Honor Band. They performed at the Houston convention in 1978. In the spring of 1978, Scott succeeded Howard Dunne as Director of Bands at Richardson High School. This fall will mark the beginning of his twenty eighth year in that position. In 1981, the Symphonic Winds and the Jazz Ensemble performed at the prestigious Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. In 1982 the Symphonic Winds were named the AAAAA Honor Band. They performed for the 1983 TMEA convention in San Antonio.During his 34-year teaching career, Mr. Taylor's ensembles have amassed an impressive record of first divisions in Marching and Concert competitions. They have been awarded many Best in Class honors in both fields, including Westlake and Plano East Marching Festivals, Buccaneer Days, Six Flags over Texas, Nashville, National Adjudicators Invitational, Director's Choice and Orlando on six different occasions. They were named Grand Champion four times. In 1983 the Richardson High School Band was named a charter recipient of the Sudler Flag of Honor. The Sousa Foundation has also named the Golden Eagle Band to The Historic Roll of Honor of High School Concert Bands for the period between 1960-1996. Taylor received the Ross Perot award for Teaching Excellence in the Richardson ISD. He has twice served on the Board of the National Band Association and has just completed a two year term on The Board of Directors of the American Bandmasters Association. In 1994, Mr. Taylor was named as one of ten directors to the Bandworld Legion of Honor by the Sousa Foundation. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Wind Symphony as well as being a member of the Richardson ISD budget team. Scott has served on several UIL and TMEA committees and in several TMEA positions and in 1988 was elected Vice President and Band Division Chairman, President - Elect in 1990 and President in 1992. Scott, his wife Betsy, and his daughter Sarah, reside in Dallas.



 

Rob Jones began teaching in the Richardson Independent School District in the fall of 1986. He has been at Richardson High School since 1987. Prior to this, he received his Bachelor of Music from East Texas State University. While attending ETSU, he wrote and taught the drill design for the marching band. As a horn player, he held a principal horn position with the Texas Wind Symphony from 1989 to 1994. His marching skills were greatly enhanced as a member of the seven time DCI World Champion Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. He currently designs marching shows for RHS and several other North Texas area schools. In addition to his duties with the marching band, he also conducts the Symphonic Band and the Jazz Ensemble. Under his direction, the Jazz Ensemble has been in constant demand by both the community and the administration for performances. The Ensemble has received numerous awards at jazz festivals throughout Texas. Mr. Jones, his wife Julie, and their son Robert, reside in Plano.

 



 

Betty Martinez is from El Paso, where she grew up with wonderful parents, an older brother and sister.  She attended J. M. Hanks High School and was a member of the Texas All-State Band for 3 years.  In El Paso, Ms. Martinez studied clarinet with Linda Orrantia and Vin Richards.  She attended Baylor University in the Fall of 1999, where she studied clarinet with Dr. Richard Shanley.  At Baylor, Ms. Martinez participated in the Golden Wave Marching Band, the Baylor Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra.  Other extracurricular activities include being involved in Tau Beta Sigma (a Band Service Sorority) and Baylor University Music Educators Association (BUMEA).  As a senior at Baylor she was named the Outstanding Senior Woman in the School of Music.  Ms. Martinez graduated from Baylor in May of 2004 with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree (All-Level).  She is currently a member of the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA).  She also teaches clarinet and serves as a counselor at the Baylor Music Camps each summer. 

  Ms. Martinez will begin her fourth year of teaching in the 2007-08 school year.  Ms. Martinez’s duties include assisting at Richardson High School, where she helps with the marching band during the fall and in the spring assists with sectionals for the Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band and Concert Band.  She also teaches at Westwood Junior High School, where she works with the 7th Grade Intermediate Woodwind and Brass classes.  In addition, she teaches 6th grade beginning band classes at Spring Valley and Carolyn Bukhair Elementary Schools.  Ms. Martinez looks forward to another great school year!  Go Golden Eagle Band!    

 

 

 

Jacob Garlinger is an Associate Director of Bands at Richardson High School.  In this position, Mr. Garlinger directs the Concert Band, assists the marching band, teaches 6th grade beginners at Dover Elementary and the Math/Science/Technology Magnet Elementary, and assists at West Junior High.  

Prior to his assignment at Richardson High School, Mr. Garlinger was the Director of Bands at Westwood Junior High where the Symphonic I Band was named a Texas Honor Band finalist and Grand Champion at several festivals. Mr. Garlinger has also worked with Richardson Junior High and as an Associate Director at Berkner High School. During his time at Berkner, the marching band received numerous accolades and was a Bands of America and Texas State Marching Contest finalist.  Students under Mr. Garlinger’s direction have gone on to become members of the Texas All-State Band, collegiate music majors, private teachers, fellow band directors, and professionals on their instrument.

In addition to his responsibilities as a band director, Mr. Garlinger is also active within Drum Corps International.  Mr. Garlinger began his drum corps career in 1996 playing mellophone in the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps where he became a soloist and DCI mellophone champion. Since his age out year, Mr. Garlinger has been a member of the brass staffs of the Madison Scouts and Southwind and is currently a brass technician with the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps from Santa Clara, California

His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association.

 

MIKEY HERNANDEZ

Mike is a native Texan who graduated from Bishop Lynch HS and received a BA in History from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is an alumni and booster of the Madison Scouts and the Connecticut Hurricanes Drum & Bugle Corps. He has taught and worked with numerous groups in the DFW Area,  the State of Texas as well as the State of Connecticut. He is happy to be back home and is looking forward to a successful and rewarding season.

Mike wants his students to participate and be involved in a hard working, goal setting and accomplishing organization that will shape them into mature, strong and responsible individuals. Through the colorguard program, he wants each member to have a life changing experience filled with fun memories and dedication. Through Colorguard, Mike pushes each member to develop a better work ethic and a confident approach to what ever it is that they do in life. Winning is great and a great goal to set, but he really encourage each member to be and do the best the can as well as have and show pride in all that they do.

Mike enjoys writing shows that will keep all members of the audience with interest. One of his biggest goals when coming up with concepts and designs is to make them exciting and memorable. Mike wants the audience to remember that show after they leave the contest site and years after.