Jose Luis Aguilar III
Dallas,TX
Summary
Hard working music educator focused on fostering world class musicianship and growth of students. Driven, punctual, and reliable professional with great communication and interpersonal skills who can collaborate with parents, students, and all other staff members. Musician involved in music for 18 years and have performed with many percussion ensembles, drumlines, front ensembles, concert bands, orchestras, and indoor percussion sections.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Percussion Studies
MacArthur High School
Irving, TX
07.2021 - Current
- Oversee all percussionists' grades, 6th-12th, from Sam Houston MS, Travis MS, and MacArthur HS.
- Develop percussion skills through Marching Band, the TMEA All-State process, Percussion Ensemble, and Solos.
- 1 TMEA All-State Percussionist in 2024
- Managed truck logistics and the band calendar.
Front Ensemble Instructor/Private Lesson Teacher
Leander High School
Leander, TX
08.2019 - 05.2021
- BOA Austin Regional Silver Medalist
- Texas Marching Classic Bronze Medalist
- BOA San Antonio Super Regional Finalist
- BOA Grand National Finalist
Section Percussionist
Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra
08.2015 - 12.2019
- Section Percussionist
- Substitute Timpanist
Front Ensemble Instructor
John B. Alexander High School
Laredo, TX
03.2016 - 04.2019
- TECA Indoor Percussion Silver Medalist (2016)
- TECA Indoor Percussion Gold Medalist (2017)
- BOA McAllen Regional Finalist (2017)
- BOA McAllen Regional Bronze Medalist (2018)
- State Marching Contest Participant (2018)
Education
Master of Music - Music Performance- Percussion
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05-2021
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX05-2019
Skills
- Percussion Specialist
- Audio Engineering
- Individual and Group Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Logistics Management
- Communication
- Organization
- Flexibility
- Collaborative
- Documentation
Affiliations
- Genesis Drum & Bugle Corps
- Monarch Independent
- Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps
- Percussive Arts Society
- Texas Music Educators Association
References
- Dave Schmuck, Director of Bands, MacArthur HS, dschmuck@irvingisd.net
- Zackary Juarez, Director of Bands, Travis MS, zjuarez@irvingisd.net
- Victoria Youngblood-Baldwin, Principal, MacArthur HS, vyoungblood-baldwin@irvingisd.net
- Thomas Burritt, Professor of Percussion and Associate Director, Butler School of Music, tburritt@austin.utexas.edu
- Dr. Mark Boseman, Professor of Percussion, Texas A&M International University, mark.boseman@tamiu.edu
Timeline
Director of Percussion Studies
MacArthur High School
07.2021 - Current
Front Ensemble Instructor/Private Lesson Teacher
Leander High School
08.2019 - 05.2021
Front Ensemble Instructor
John B. Alexander High School
03.2016 - 04.2019
Section Percussionist
Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra
08.2015 - 12.2019
Master of Music - Music Performance- Percussion
University of Texas At Austin
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Texas A&M International University
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