Manuel Gamez

"Manuel Jesus Gamez is currently the Director of Fine Arts for the Pflugerville Independent School District and also serves as President for the Texas Fine Arts Administrators Association. Manuel Gamez formally served as the Director of Fine Arts for the Mission Consolidated Independent School District, Director of Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair at Del Valle High School in the Ysleta Independent School District located in El Paso Texas. He previously served as Director of Bands at Irvin High School and Associate Director of Bands at Americas High School and Magoffin Middle School. Under his leadership the Pflugerville Independent School District has excelled in the arts and has established well rounded programs who have represented at both state and national levels. Manuel Gamez has been instrumental in creating district events that have supported all arts and has established an identity within the community in the city of Pflugerville in which the district has been celebrated and recognized. Mr. Gamez directed the Marching Band, the Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble I at Del Valle High School. Bands under his direction have made appearances at the Texas UIL State Marching Contest as well as being selected as Honor Band representatives for region 22 and Area A. His bands have also been consistent UIL sweepstakes Awards recipients. The Del Valle Jazz Ensemble has placed in the top three at numerous Jazz Festivals along with placing first at the Lubbock Jazz Festival and The Hanks Jazz Festival. The Del Valle Jazz Ensemble performed at the 2013 Midwest Conference in Chicago. His fellow peers have recognized Mr. Gamez by being selected as Teacher of the Year along with being chosen as a Top Ten Teacher for the Ysleta Independent School District. A native of El Paso Texas, Mr. Gamez earned his master’s in administration from Grand Canyon University in Arizona and a Bachelor of Music Education from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico."

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