You won't remember everyone in your math class, but you'll remember every member of your band program.
Music leaves an imprint on you that will last the rest of your life.
Mr. Muñoz joined Pearland High School as Director of Bands in 2013 and he began his teaching career in 1993. Under his direction, the Pearland High School Band has been a Bands of America Regional Championship finalist, qualified for the UIL State Marching Band Contest and has consistently received the U.I.L. Sweepstakes Award. The Pearland High School Wind Ensemble has been a National Wind Band Honors Mark of Excellence National Commended Winner and National Winner. The Pearland High School Wind Ensemble also qualified for the TMEA Area Honor Band in 2014.
Mr. Muñoz received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Houston, where he studied instrument pedagogy and conducting with Mr. Eddie Green. He is an active adjudicator and clinician. Professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, Phi Beta Mu International School Bandmaster Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Tau Beta Sigma Honorary Band Sorority (Honorary Member).
Mr. Brown has been teaching Texas high school bands for the past 11 years.
He earned his bachelor of music degree in music education from Youngstown State University. While an undergraduate student, Mr. Brown had the privilege of being a member of the 10 time DCI World Champion Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps earning a Silver and a Bronze medal in 2001 and 2002 respectively. He performed with the baritone section when he was a member of The Cadets but his primary instrument is the bassoon and was an Ohio All-State musician; he still enjoys playing whenever time allows.
He attended Western Michigan University and earned a master of music degree in instrumental conducting while also spending his summers as a member of the brass and visual staffs with The Capitol Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps in 2006 and a member of the visual staff with The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2007.
Mr. Brown’s professional affiliations include The Texas Music Educators Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity.
The feeling when you walk off the field after leaving everything on it, is the moment you realize you are capable of things bigger than yourself.
Mr. Hernandez is in his ninth year as a music educator and is currently in his 5th year as assistant director of bands at Pearland High School in Pearland, TX. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi. His experience in the drum corps activity is extensive, spanning over a decade and a half. Starting off his performance experience with the Lone Star Drum and Bugle Corps and completing it with the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. Mr. Hernandez has been on the educational team with various successful drum corps including Revolution, Blue Stars, and Bluecoats. He currently just finished his seventh season on staff with the 2013 world champion Carolina Crown. Mr. Hernandez is an active clinician, designer, and visual instructor for the marching arts throughout the state of Texas. His professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators’ Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Practice does not make perfect;
Perfect practice makes perfect.
Mr. Guiliano has an undergraduate degree in Music Performance and Music Education from the University Central Florida, a Masters in Music Performance from the University of South Carolina and has completed Doctoral Work at the University of North Texas. He is currenly the Director of Percussion and the Assistant Band Director at Pearland High School. Previously to teaching at Pearland High School Mr. Guiliano was the Director of Percussion at Texas Woman's Unviersity as well as a full-time Graduate Assistant at the University of North Texas.
Mr. Guiliano is also responsible for teaching incoming 6th grade percussionists at Alexander Middle School and Sablatura Middle School.
Practice like you've never won.
Perform like you've never lost.
Sean Bass is a Houston native and graduate of University of Houston – Clear Lake where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. and Master of Education in Student Development and Leadership from Angelo State University. He previously worked in higher education as an academic and admissions advisor while teaching color guard at the same time.
Mr. Bass has been teaching high school color guard for over 15 years. He also served as designer and drill writer for many accomplished winter guard programs throughout the state including The Woodlands High School, Klein Collins High School, Dawson High School, Aledo High School, and many more.
Mr. Bass was the director Code Black Independent Winter Guard from 2007 – 2013, winning many medals over those years. He also performed with programs such as Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps in 2003, Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps in 2004 & 2005, Emblem 281 Winter Guard in 2004 & 2005, Fortitude Winter Guard in 2006, Code Black Winter Guard in 2007, and Pride of Cincinnati Winter Guard in 2008.
Mr. Bass has an extensive background in music and was a three time all-state musician on French Horn in high school, performed with the University of Houston Wind Ensemble in 2002 & 2003, and most recently performed with the Greater Fort Worth Community Band on oboe from 2013 – 2016.
Mr. Bass is very excited to be a part of the Pearland Band and Color Guard family!