Todd Burke-Director
Mr. Burke is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University (B.A. in Music Education) and Northeast Louisiana University (M.M. in Saxophone Performance). He began his teaching career in Haughton, Louisiana where his band earned consistent superior ratings and won sweepstakes each of his three years. After Mr. Burke left Haughton, he taught at West Mesquite H.S. as an assistant band director. After one year at West Mesquite, Mr. Burke moved to A.C. New Middle School for two years. In his second year, the band earned a U.I.L. Sweepstakes Trophy, the first in the school's twelve year history. Mr. Burke was hired in 2000 to be the first band director at John Horn High School. Mr. Burke has taught clinics and band camps throughout Texas and Louisiana and is an active performer on the clarinet and saxophone. His teachers have included Dr. Edmund Winston, Mr. Alan Keating, Mr. David Gibson, Mr. Raymond G. Young, Dr. Daniel Pittman, Mr. Jack White, and Mr. Steve Pederson, to name a few. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Texas Music Adjudicators Association. Mr. Burke is married to Elisa Burke, a kindergarden teacher at our own Pirrung Elementary and has one daughter, Hannah.
Mr. Burke is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University (B.A. in Music Education) and Northeast Louisiana University (M.M. in Saxophone Performance). He began his teaching career in Haughton, Louisiana where his band earned consistent superior ratings and won sweepstakes each of his three years. After Mr. Burke left Haughton, he taught at West Mesquite H.S. as an assistant band director. After one year at West Mesquite, Mr. Burke moved to A.C. New Middle School for two years. In his second year, the band earned a U.I.L. Sweepstakes Trophy, the first in the school's twelve year history. Mr. Burke was hired in 2000 to be the first band director at John Horn High School. Mr. Burke has taught clinics and band camps throughout Texas and Louisiana and is an active performer on the clarinet and saxophone. His teachers have included Dr. Edmund Winston, Mr. Alan Keating, Mr. David Gibson, Mr. Raymond G. Young, Dr. Daniel Pittman, Mr. Jack White, and Mr. Steve Pederson, to name a few. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, and Texas Music Adjudicators Association. Mr. Burke is married to Elisa Burke, a kindergarden teacher at our own Pirrung Elementary and has one daughter, Hannah.
Jody Minx-Associate Director
Mr. Minx is a 2005 graduate of John Horn High School where he was a two time All State Bassoonist. Jody then went to earn his Music Education Degree at Louisiana State University. He has been an Assistant Band Director in Brownsville ISD for the past 6 years, most recently at Hanna High School. We are proud to have Jody return to John Horn High School this year.
Mr. Minx is a 2005 graduate of John Horn High School where he was a two time All State Bassoonist. Jody then went to earn his Music Education Degree at Louisiana State University. He has been an Assistant Band Director in Brownsville ISD for the past 6 years, most recently at Hanna High School. We are proud to have Jody return to John Horn High School this year.
William McElroy- Brass
Brooke Stehr- Percussion
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Sean Albarron- Percussion Assistant
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