BRASS STAFF

SERGIO AMADOR

BRASS TECHNICIAN

Sergio Amador is a graduate from the University of Texas at El Paso, where he received his Bachelor’s in Music Education. He is currently back at UTEP pursuing a graduate degree in Music Performance on Horn. He is also currently a Graduate Assistant at UTEP working with the marching miners. While at UTEP, he has performed in many ensembles, including the Wind Symphony, Marching Miners, Symphony Orchestra, Horn Choir, and Concert Band (Clarinet/Trombone). He has also performed at many prestigious clinics and conventions such as 2018 TMEA Convention, 2017 Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic and the 2019 Honors Performance Series College Ensemble at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Mr. Amador is a marching advocate and has several years of experience working on staff with the bands in the local circuit.

He has worked extensively with the Eastlake Band during their marching season, and by providing Horn Masterclasses and lessons. In 2021, he marched Drum Corps International with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps from Casper, Wyoming.

TOBIN BROOKS

BRASS TECHNICIAN

Tobin Brooks is currently a student at West Texas A&M University, he is a senior majoring in Music Education and Performance. At WT, he has participated in many ensembles including the Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Chorale, FMC Church Choir, as well as various small ensembles. Tobin has marched and been the Drum Major for the West Texas Buffalo Marching Band. His experience at WT includes performing at the 2023 National CBDNA Convention in Athens, Georgia and the 2024 TMEA Convention in San Antonio, Texas. During his college career, he has had the opportunity to serve as a Drum Major with the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in the summers of 2022 and 2023. Tobin currently resides and lives in Canyon, Texas with his two cats, Maya and Leia.

ISAIAH DELGADO

BRASS TECHNICIAN

Isaiah Delgado is a native of El Paso, Texas and is currently attending the University of Texas at El Paso pursuing a degree in music education. During his time, he has performed in the Symphonic band as well as the Wind Ensemble as a Euphonium player.

He has helped teach as a technician at schools across El Paso including Montwood, Chapin, and Austin High School. His drum corps experience as a marching member include The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps, and The Cavaliers. His summers spent marching drum corps are what cultivated his love of teaching and he is very excited to pass on that passion to the next generation of marchers.

PARKER YI

BRASS TECHNICIAN

Parker Yi is a senior euphonium player at Eastern New Mexico University and is currently pursuing degrees in both Music Education and Euphonium performance. At Eastern, he performs in several ensembles on various low brass instruments and sings with the ENMU Chamber Singers. He has several years of drum corps experience, including two years marching with Arsenal Drum and Bugle Corps (2019, 2022) and one year with The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps (2023). Parker has also done part-time work with several surrounding high schools as a low brass, marching, and conducting instructor.

GABRIELA TELLEZ

BRASS TECHNICIAN

Gabriela Tellez is a native of El Paso, Texas. As a graduate of Coronado High School, she attended the University of El Paso where she obtained a Music Education degree in 2021. During her time at UTEP she participated in the UTEP Marching Miners, Mariachi Los Mineros, the Symphonic band, the Wind Symphony, Jazz Band, Brass Choir, Symphony Orchestra, UTEP Pep Band, and various trumpet ensembles. She has also had the chance to perform with several different ensembles at the International Trumpet Guild and the International Women’s Brass Conference.

Gabby has been involved in teaching with the local marching arts in El Paso since 2016 and has taught at various schools, including Bowie High School, Coronado High School, Riverside High School and currently Bel Air High School. Her Drum Corps experience includes performing with Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps from San Antonio, TX in the summer of 2016. She is currently on brass staff with Arsenal Drum and Bugle Corps. Gabby has experience working with all levels of music from Elementary to High School. She is currently one of the Assistant Directors at Bel Air High School in El Paso, TX.

REBECCA RODRIGUEZ

BRASS CONSULTANT

Becky started at Parkland High School in 2009 as an Associate Director. In 2016, Becky took over as the Head Band Director of Parkland High School and advanced to the Area 5A finals competition for the first time in PHS history. The Concert Bands have also been successful in numerous UIL Concert/Sight Reading Contests earning Superior ratings consecutively.

Becky is a brass specialist, with pedagogical proficiency in woodwind, percussion, and color guard performance. Schools she attended were the University of Texas at El Paso and Montwood High School. She marched with Drum Corps International’s Blue Knight’s Drum and Bugle Corps from Denver, CO in 2002-2005 and taught the corps as a marching visual technician in 2009. She has taught for 12 years at every level of band directing in public schools. Becky has taught at Anthony High/Middle/Elementary Schools (A.I.S.D.), Parkland High School (Y.I.S.D.), Horizon High School, Ricardo Estrada Junior High School, and Horizon Middle School (C.I.S.D.) with responsibilities including but not limited to, Marching Band, Color guard/Winter guard, Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, 8th Grade Concert Band, and Beginning Band Flute/Oboe/Saxophone/Trumpet/French Horn.

Becky holds a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at El Paso and is a member of the Texas Music Educator’s Association, Texas Bandmasters Association and the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society.