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Joe Michael Garcia - 

Joemichael Garcia is the current Head Orchestra Director at Alamo Heights Junior School and has been teaching for 10 years. Before coming to Alamo Heights Junior School he was the Head Orchestra Director as Judson Middle School. During his time at Judson he became an integral part of orchestral studies in the district as a leader to all middle school directors in JISD. He also was apart of the leadership team at Judson Middle School as the Department Chair for Fine Arts. Under his direction, Judson Middle School had the overall largest orchestra program in the Judson Independent School District and performed in a variety of venues in the greater San Antonio area. Mr. Garcia's orchestras have been featured at the Schertz Texas Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, The Lila Cockrell Theater, and the Tobin Center. The award winning Judson MS Orchestra enjoyed a consistent history of Sweepstakes awards at state UIL Evaluations and Best in Class and Best Overall Awards at states festivals. Mr. Garcia's students have placed at TMEA Region auditions in both Region 12 and 11, been accepted into the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, and gone on to pursue music at the high school and collegiate level.

 

While at Alamo Heights Junior School the Orchestra program has continued to grow in numbers with more students deciding to join and stay in orchestra. His students as Alamo Heights Junior School have received numerous awards at UIL and Festival Competitions. This past year for the first time is over 10 years all three upper level UIL groups received superior rankings from every judge. The chamber orchestra was also selected to perform at the annual YOSA Invitational at the Tobin Center. When not focused on music Mr. Garcia enjoys spending time with his family and newly born daughter. 

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